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Ford B platform

The Ford B platform is an automobile platform used for Ford subcompact cars from the late 1970s through the early 2000s. It was used in the Ford Fiesta, Ford Ka, Ford Puma, and Ford Courier. It was superseded by the Ford B3 platform in 2004.

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Ford B platform
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Also called
  • Ford BE-1 platform (until 1989)
  • Ford BE-2 platform (from 1989)
Production1976–2003
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact (B) platform
Chronology
SuccessorFord B3 platform

The Ford B platform is an automobile platform used for Ford subcompact cars from the late 1970s through the early 2000s. It was used in the Ford Fiesta, Ford Ka, Ford Puma, and Ford Courier. It was superseded by the Ford B3 platform in 2004.1

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References

  1. "Automotive Engineering International Online: Global Vehicles". sae.org. December 2002. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2010-08-30.