Mazda B platform
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.
The B platform was superceded by the new global Ford C1 platform in 2004.
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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 (eg. 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
BG
- 1989- Eunos 100 (hatchback)
- 1989–1993 Mazda Familia (sedan)
- 1989–1993 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
- 1989–1993 Mazda Familia Astina (sedan)
- 1989–1993 Ford Laser Coupe (coupe)
- 1989–1993 Ford Laser Sedan (sedan)
- 1991–2000 Ford Escort
- 1991–2000 Mercury Tracer
- 1991–1999 Ford Escort ZX2
- 2000–2003 Ford ZX2
BA
- 1994–1997 Mazda 323f (sedan}
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 BH platform.
- 1986–1995 Mazda Familia Van (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)
See also
Categories: Mazda platforms