Ford Global B-car Platform

Template:Infobox automobile platform The Ford global B-car platform (for "B-class") is a subcompact automobile platform that is jointly developed by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia.<ref name=FordB-platform>"Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta" Template:Webarchive, SAE International, 2002-12-01.</ref> Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment Ford Festiva (hatchback). This new global B-platform project was initiated by Ford in Dearborn, MI and is equipped with front MacPherson strut and twist-beam rear suspension.<ref name="FordB-platform" /> The front suspension arms (wishbone) are attached to a pressed-steel welded subframe, which is directly bolted onto the bodyshell. The design is made to accommodate diverse engine options.

B3

The first iteration of this platform was known as the B3. Vehicles utilising this platform include:

Ford Fiesta Mk5 (2002–2008)
Ford Figo (2010–2015)
Ford Fusion (2002–2012)
Ford Ikon (2007–2015)

Ford Fiesta MK5
Ford Figo
Ford Fusion
Ford Ikon

Mazda D Platform

Mazda Demio/Mazda2 (2002–2007)
Mazda Verisa (2004–2015)

Mazda Demio/2
Mazda Verisa

B2E

The new B2E platform was designed and developed as Ford’s global B-segment platform. It is the first B-platform developed by Ford's global product development process.<ref name=fordglobal>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

This global platform has been used since 2008 on the following vehicles: