Ford Panther platform

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The Ford Panther platform is a full-size, rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame automobile architecture used by Ford Motor Company for large sedans such as the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car.

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instanceOf automobile platform
body-on-frame platform
full-size car platform
rear-wheel-drive platform
alsoKnownAs Panther platform
assemblyLocation St. Thomas Assembly, Ontario, Canada
bodyConstruction body-on-frame
brakeType front disc brakes
rear drum or disc brakes depending on model and year
countryOfOrigin United States
designGoal provide a durable, easily serviceable full-size sedan architecture
drivetrain longitudinal engine, rear-wheel drive
engineCompatibility Ford Modular V8 engines
linked to: Ford Modular V8

Ford Windsor V8 engines
linked to: Ford 302 V8 engine
frameType separate steel ladder frame
fuelType gasoline
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Ford Motor Company
marketSegment large sedan
modelYearEnd 2012 model year
modelYearIntroduction 1979 model year
notableChange received major chassis and suspension updates for 2003 model year
notableFeature body-on-frame construction retained after most competitors switched to unibody
extensive use in fleet and police vehicles
known for durability and longevity
notableModel Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
linked to: Ford Crown Victoria
predecessor Ford full-size rear-wheel-drive body-on-frame platforms of the 1970s
primaryBodyStyle 4-door sedan
productionEndYear 2011
productionStartYear 1978
secondaryBodyStyle 5-door station wagon (early years)
successor Ford D3 platform (for large sedans)
linked to: Ford D3 platform
suspensionFront independent front suspension
suspensionRear live rear axle
usedBy law enforcement agencies in North America
taxi fleets in North America
usedForModel Ford Country Squire
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford LTD Crown Victoria
linked to: Ford Crown Victoria

Lincoln Continental (1980–1981 sedan)
linked to: Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental Mark VI
linked to: Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Town Car
Mercury Colony Park
Mercury Grand Marquis
Mercury Marquis
vehicleClass full-size car
wheelbaseRange approximately 114–120 inches

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Mercury Grand Marquis platform Ford Panther platform
Lincoln Town Car platform Ford Panther platform
Ford full-size platform successor Ford Panther platform
St. Thomas Assembly chassisProduced Ford Panther platform
Ford platforms includesExample Ford Panther platform