Ford VN platform - Definition and Overview

The VN platform is Ford Motor Company's code designation for North American designed vans. Vehicles using this platform include:

• Ford Econoline -- full size vans (VN58, about 1989; VN127 1995)
• Ford Aerostar -- compact van, code named VN1; the first vehicle with a alphanumeric designation replacing Ford's historical practice of code names. The Aerostar was considered a separate platform during its production.

See also

Current Ford platforms:

• B3 - subcompact FWD (ex: Mazda Mazda2)
• C1 - compact FWD (ex: Mazda Mazda3)
• CD2 - small SUV AWD (ex: Ford Escape)
• CD3 - mid-size FWD/AWD (ex: Mazda Mazda6)
• D2C - sports RWD (ex: Ford Mustang)
• P2/P3 - full-size pickup (ex: Ford F-Series)
• U2/U3 - large SUV (ex: Ford Explorer)
• V2 - minivan (ex: Ford Freestar)
• VN - full-size van (ex: Ford Econoline)
• D3 - full-size FWD/AWD (ex: Volvo S60)
• DEW98 - mid-size RWD (ex: Lincoln LS)
• Panther - full-size RWD (ex: Ford Crown Victoria)
• VH - sports RWD (ex: Aston Martin DB9)