Mazda B platform - Definition and Overview

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The B platform was superceded by the new global Ford C1 platform in 2004.

BD

• 1980-1985 Mazda Familia
• 1980-1985 Mazda GLC

BV

• 1981-1986 Mazda Familia Wagon (station wagon)

BF

• 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

• List of Mazda platforms
• List of Ford platforms