- Ford CD2 platform
The Ford CD2 platform (for "C/D-class" and called "U204" internally) is an
automobile platform forcrossover SUV s. It is the basis for theMazda Tribute ,Ford Escape , andMercury Mariner , and was the first automobile platform jointly developed byMazda and Ford.Fact|date=July 2008 The design was based on Mazda's GF platform, used by theMazda Capella /626.CD2 is a
front wheel drive platform with anall wheel drive option. Tributes and Escapes are manufactured at Mazda'sHofu Plant and Ford'sKansas City Assembly inClaycomo, Missouri . AMercury Mariner version was briefly produced at theOhio Assembly inAvon Lake, Ohio , but this line was halted in mid-2005 to allow the plant to convert toFord Econoline production. The Mariner was subsequently produced at the Kansas City Assembly plant.The CD2 vehicles were updated for the 2008 model year with a new exterior and interior, but the chassis and powertrain is mainly carried over. The 2008 models debuted in early 2007. A shortened 2007 production run caused Mazda to halt construction of the 2007 model year Tribute for North America. For the 2009 model year, the vehicles received new powertrain options designed to increase power and fuel economy over the previous models.
* 2001–
Mazda Tribute
* 2001–Ford Escape
* 2005–Mercury Mariner ee also
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List of Mazda platforms
*List of Ford platforms
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