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Mazda B platform

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The Mazda B platform is an automobile platform for compact cars. It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda and Ford Motor Company in Japan and abroad.

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BD

This is the first showing of Mazda's SS (self-stabilizing) rear suspension. The two lower parallel links of the rear strut are designed to induce toe-in on the rear tire on the outer side of the curve (e.g. right turn - left rear tire).

  • 1980–1985 Mazda Familia
  • 1980–1985 Mazda GLC

    • BV

  • 1981–1986 Mazda Familia Wagon (station wagon)

    • BF

    The SS suspension was updated.

  • 1985–1989 Mazda Familia
  • 1985–1989 Mazda 323
  • 1987–1992 Ford Laser (hatchback)
  • 1987–1990 Mercury Tracer
  • 1989–1994 Ford/Mercury Capri

    • BG

    The Mazda BG was shared with Ford, which called it CT120.

  • 1989– Eunos 100 (hatchback)
  • 1989–1993 Mazda Familia (sedan)
  • 1989–1993 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
  • 1989–1993 Mazda Familia Astina (hatchback)
  • 1989–1993 Ford Laser Coupe (coupe)
  • 1989–1993 Ford Laser Sedan (sedan)
  • 1991–2002 Ford Escort (North America)
  • 1991–1999 Mercury Tracer
  • 1998–2003 Ford Escort ZX2 (North America)
  • 1995–1997 Kia Sephia

    • BH

  • 1994–1997 Mazda Familia (sedan)
  • 1994–1997 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
  • 1994–1997 Mazda Familia Neo (hatchback)
  • 1994–1997 Ford Laser (hatchback)
  • 1994–1997 Ford Laser Sedan (sedan)

    • BW

    BW is a station wagon version of the BF platform.

  • 1986–1995 Mazda Familia (station wagon)

    • BJ

    The BJ platform was updated with a lower moment of roll for improved steering, better chassis rigidity, and new engines and transmissions.

    Applications:

  • 1998–2002 Mazda Familia (sedan)
  • 1998–2002 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
  • 1998–2002 Mazda Familia S-Wagon (station wagon)
  • 1998–1999 Ford Laser Lidea (sedan)
  • 1998–1999 Ford Laser Lidea Wagon (station wagon)
  • 1999–2002 Mazda 323 (sedan)
  • 1999–2002 Mazda Protegé (sedan)
  • 1999–2002 Mazda Protegé5 (station wagon)

    • BK

    The BK platform is Mazda's designation for the Ford C1 platform, which was jointly engineered by Mazda, Volvo and Ford.

    Applications:

  • Mazda Axela/Mazda3 (first generation)
  • Mazda Premacy/Mazda5 (second generation)
  • Mazda Biante

    • BL

    The BL platform is partially based on the Ford C1 platform, which was jointly engineered by Mazda, Volvo and Ford.

    Applications:

  • 2009–2013 Mazda Axela/Mazda3 (J68/BL)
  • 2010–2015 Mazda Premacy/Mazda5 (BL)

    • References

    Mazda B platform Wikipedia
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