Panther platform
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The Panther platform is Ford Motor Company's long-running full-size, rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame automobile architecture used for models like the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and Town Car.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ford vehicle platform
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automobile platform ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ford Panther platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | body-on-frame ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| driveLayout | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| emissionsEra | designed for post-1970s emissions and fuel economy regulations ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | primarily V8 engines ⓘ |
| firstModelYearInService | 1979 GENERATED ⓘ |
| frontSuspensionType | independent front suspension ⓘ |
| lastModelYearInService | 2011 ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| market | North America ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
body-on-frame construction allowed easy repair after minor collisions
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high durability for fleet use ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
NERFINISHED
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Lincoln Town Car Cartier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUse |
North American police cars
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livery and limousine services ⓘ taxi fleets ⓘ |
| platformCode | Panther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorPlatform | Ford full-size body-on-frame platforms of the 1970s ⓘ |
| primaryBodyStyle |
2-door coupe
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4-door sedan ⓘ station wagon ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| rearSuspensionType | solid rear axle ⓘ |
| successorPlatform | Ford D3 platform (for many full-size sedans) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInModel |
Ford Crown Victoria
NERFINISHED
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Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford LTD (full-size, 1979–1982) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford LTD Crown Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln Continental (1980–1981) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln Mark VI NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln Mark VII (early development basis) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln Town Car NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln Town Car (1981–2011) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Grand Marquis NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Marauder (2003–2004) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Marquis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vehicleClass | full-size ⓘ |
| wheelbaseRange | approximately 114–120 inches depending on model and year ⓘ |
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