Mazda D platform
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The Mazda D platform is an automobile platform
for subcompact car
s developed by Mazda
. It has been used for a number of Mazda vehicles, and also by models produced by Kia Motors
and Ford
.
The Autozam Scrum
keicar sold by Mazda is a badge-engineered Suzuki Every. Therefore its DL (1991–1995) and DG (1999–present) codes do not refer to a Mazda platform.
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Automobile platform
An automobile platform is a shared set of common design, engineering, and production efforts, as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of automobiles, often from different, but related marques...
for subcompact car
Subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American term used to describe automobiles whose class size is smaller than that of a compact car, usually not exceeding in length, but larger than a microcar...
s developed by Mazda
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
. It has been used for a number of Mazda vehicles, and also by models produced by Kia Motors
Kia Motors
Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...
and Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
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The Autozam Scrum
Autozam Scrum
The Autozam Scrum is a kei class microvan and pickup truck sold in Japan by Mazda. Originally part of the company's Autozam marque it was first introduced in June 1989 . Mazda still sells the Scrum under its own name. The Scrum is a re-badged version of the Suzuki Carry and used Suzuki engines...
keicar sold by Mazda is a badge-engineered Suzuki Every. Therefore its DL (1991–1995) and DG (1999–present) codes do not refer to a Mazda platform.
DA
- 1986–1993 Ford FestivaFord FestivaThe Ford Festiva is a subcompact car that was marketed by the Ford Motor Company between 1986 and 2002. Built by Mazda in Japan and Kia Motors in South Korea, the Festiva was sold in Japan, the Americas, and Australasia...
(WA) / Mazda 121 (DA) / Kia Pride - 1993–2000 Ford FestivaFord FestivaThe Ford Festiva is a subcompact car that was marketed by the Ford Motor Company between 1986 and 2002. Built by Mazda in Japan and Kia Motors in South Korea, the Festiva was sold in Japan, the Americas, and Australasia...
(WB, WD, WF) / Ford Aspire / Kia Avella
DB
- 1990–1996 Autozam RevueAutozam RevueThe Autozam Revue/mazda 121 was a subcompact car from Mazda's Autozam marque, introduced in 1988. The demise of that marque led to the cars being renamed the Mazda Revue in some markets...
sold as the "Mazda 121" outside Japan during the same time period.
DW
A minor update to the DB.- 1996–2002 Mazda DemioMazda DemioThe Mazda Demio is a subcompact car manufactured by Mazda introduced in 1996, now in its third generation, marketed globally also as the Mazda2 — and previously marketed under nameplates including Mazda 121, Mazda Metro and Ford Festiva Mini Wagon.The third generation Demio earned the 2008...
(DW) - 1996–2002 Ford Festiva Mini WagonFord FestivaThe Ford Festiva is a subcompact car that was marketed by the Ford Motor Company between 1986 and 2002. Built by Mazda in Japan and Kia Motors in South Korea, the Festiva was sold in Japan, the Americas, and Australasia...
DY
The "DY" is a subcompact platform co-engineered with Ford which uses it as their B1 platform.- 2002–2007 Mazda DemioMazda DemioThe Mazda Demio is a subcompact car manufactured by Mazda introduced in 1996, now in its third generation, marketed globally also as the Mazda2 — and previously marketed under nameplates including Mazda 121, Mazda Metro and Ford Festiva Mini Wagon.The third generation Demio earned the 2008...
/ Mazda2 - 2004–present Mazda VerisaMazda VerisaThe Mazda Verisa is a subcompact car based on the jointly-engineered Mazda DE platform. It was launched by the Japanese automaker in 2004 and is only available in Japan. The Verisa can be considered either a 'tall hatchback' or a 'low mini MPV'. The relationship between the Mazda Verisa and the...
DE
The "DE" is a subcompact platform co-engineered with Ford which uses it as their B3 platformFord B3 platform
The Ford B3 platform is a subcompact automobile platform that is jointly developed by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Company at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia. Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment Ford Festiva...
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- 2007–present Mazda DemioMazda DemioThe Mazda Demio is a subcompact car manufactured by Mazda introduced in 1996, now in its third generation, marketed globally also as the Mazda2 — and previously marketed under nameplates including Mazda 121, Mazda Metro and Ford Festiva Mini Wagon.The third generation Demio earned the 2008...
/ Mazda2