Ford CD4 platform

{{Infobox automobile platform

|name = Ford CD4 platform

|image = File:2019_Lincoln_Nautilus_"Reserve"_2.7L_front_(2)_4.22.19.jpg

|manufacturer = Ford Motor Company

|production = 2012–2024

|class = Mid-size (D) (CD4.1)
Mid-size crossover SUV/Large MPV (M) (CD4.2)
Full-size (E) (CD4.3)

|predecessor = Ford CD3 platform
Ford EUCD platform
Ford D3 platform (Continental)

|successor = Ford C2 platform (CD4.1 mid-size cars)

}}

The Ford CD4 platform is a Ford global midsize/fullsize automobile platform. The transverse engine{{Cite web|url=https://www.wardsauto.com/test-drives/lincoln-continental-not-your-brother-law-s-mkz|title=Lincoln Continental: Not Your Brother-in-Law's MKZ|date=14 December 2016}} platform is designed for either front or all-wheel drive and Ford's hybrid powertrain. Ford Motor Company developed the CD4 platform, as part of the One Ford strategy, to allow it to cut months of development time, reduce costs and bring vehicles to market faster.

CD4 is split into various variants:

CD4.1: For mid-size cars.{{Cite web|last=A.|first=Diego|title=Diego A.|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-a-498662b9|url-access=registration|access-date=2021-11-12|website=LinkedIn}}
2013–2022 Ford Fusion/Mondeo (CD391)
2013–2020 Lincoln MKZ (CD533)
CD4.2: For CUVs and MPVs.{{Cite book|last=Faurecia|url=https://www.faurecia.com/sites/groupe/files/investisseurs/faurecia_ddr_2015_vgb_pour_mel.pdf|title=2015 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT|publisher=Labrador|year=2015|pages=15|author-link=Faurecia}}{{Cite news|last=Lienert|first=Paul|date=2013-08-28|title=Exclusive: 2016 Ford Edge will be sold in Europe, China - sources|work=Reuters|location=Detroit|editor-last=Benkoe|editor-first=Jeffrey|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-ford-future-idUSBRE97R0XT20130828|access-date=2021-11-12}}
2015–2024 Ford Edge (CD539N / CD539X / CD539C / CD389)
2015–2018 / 2019-2023 Lincoln MKX/Nautilus (U540)
2016–2023 Ford S-Max (CD539E / CD389)
2016–2023 Ford Galaxy (CD390)
CD4.3: Stretched version for full-size cars.
2016–2022 Ford Taurus (China) (D568C)
2016–2020 Lincoln Continental (D544)

File:2019 Ford Fusion Titanium Energi, front 2.29.20.jpg|Ford Fusion

File:Ford Mondeo Turnier 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line (V, Facelift) – f 18042021.jpg|Ford Mondeo

File:2019 Ford Edge facelift Front.jpg|Ford Edge

File:2018 Ford S-Max Vignale TDCi 2.0.jpg|Ford S-Max

File:2021 Ford Galaxy Titanium 2.5 Hybrid - Front - 23-12-2021.png|Ford Galaxy

File:2019 Chang'an-Ford Taurus (facelift).jpg|Ford Taurus

File:2018 Lincoln MKZ, front 2.7.20.jpg|Lincoln MKZ

File:Lincoln MKX 2.7 AWD Reserve U540 White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat (1) (cropped).jpg|Lincoln MKX

File:2019 Lincoln Nautilus "Reserve" 2.7L front (2) 4.22.19.jpg|Lincoln Nautilus

File:2019 Lincoln Continental "Select", front 10.29.19.jpg|Lincoln Continental

References

CD4