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Ford's D3 is slightly different from Volvo's P2. It features steel, rather than aluminum, suspension arms, and other cost-saving measures. Ford's D3 vehicles are built at Chicago Assembly in Chicago, Illinois and were to also be built at Atlanta Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia . However, with the announced closure of that plant, Ford will consolidate all Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln D3 production in Chicago. Note that there is also a Ford CD3 Platform which is different and is based on Mazda technology. Sales of Ford's Freestyle Crossover SUV , while initially strong, have slowed. The company was to introduce a Mercury-branded version in 2007 , but the Freestyle will instead be redesigned and take on an appearance similar to the recent Ford Fairlane concept and be earmarked to replace Ford's current minivans, the Freestar and, its Mercury sibling, the Monterrey. The Fairlane concept was originally built on the CD3 platform but it was decided that the 2007 Ford Edge crossover will make use of this platform instead. To avoid redundancy with the Edge with the prospect of a CD3-based Fairlane, the redesigned Freestyle will adopt elements of the Fairlane concept and effectively become a production version of the concept, though it will retain the Freestyle name and remain on the D3 platform. The Mercury version will no longer be produced. Vehicles currently using this platform include the following:
Future models include the following:
Cancelled models include:
D3 2 The D3 platform is expected to be redesigned for the 2010 model year introductions. Future D3 2 vehicles:
E A possible E platform spinoff is expected to replace the Ford Panther Platform . It is reported to be a Rear Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive derivative of the D3. Future E vehicles:
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