Ford S550 platform (sixth generation)
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The Ford S550 platform (sixth generation) is the modern rear-wheel-drive architecture underpinning the 2015–2023 Ford Mustang, featuring independent rear suspension and global-market engineering.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Ford vehicle platform
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automobile platform → |
| bodyStyleSupport |
2-door convertible
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2-door coupe → |
| brakeSystem |
available Brembo performance brakes
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four-wheel disc brakes → |
| category |
Ford Mustang
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automotive technologies of the 2010s → rear-wheel-drive vehicles → |
| chassisMaterial |
steel unibody construction
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| designGoal |
global compliance with safety and emissions standards
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improved handling versus D2C platform → |
| drivetrain |
rear-wheel drive
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| engineCompatibility |
V6 engine
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V8 engine → inline-4 engine → |
| generationOf |
sixth-generation Ford Mustang
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| introducedForModelYear |
2015 model year
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| layout |
front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
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| manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company
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| market |
global market
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| marketAvailability |
Asia-Pacific
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Europe → Middle East → North America → |
| notableEngine |
2.3L EcoBoost inline-4
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3.7L Cyclone V6 → 5.0L Coyote V8 → 5.2L Predator supercharged V8 → 5.2L Voodoo V8 → |
| notableFeature |
first Mustang platform engineered as a global car
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multi-link independent rear suspension → support for right-hand-drive configurations → |
| platformCode |
S550
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| predecessor |
Ford D2C platform
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| productionEndYear |
2023
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| productionStartYear |
2014
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| steering |
electric power-assisted steering
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| successor |
Ford S650 platform
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| suspensionFront |
MacPherson strut front suspension
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| suspensionRear |
independent rear suspension
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| usedForModel |
Ford Mustang (sixth generation)
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| usedForModelYears |
2015–2023 Ford Mustang
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| usedInVariant |
Mustang EcoBoost (S550)
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Mustang GT (S550) → Mustang Mach 1 (2021–2023) → Shelby GT350 → Shelby GT350R → Shelby GT500 (2020–2022) → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Mach 1
("sixth-generation Ford Mustang (S550)")
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generationCoverage |
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Ford Mustang
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platform |
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Ford S650 platform
("Ford S550 platform")
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predecessor |