Ok, thanks to some "sources" , here is an outline of Ford's lineup for the next 5-7years.
As one can expect, under Mullaly they are consolidating platforms, AND engines and transmissions.



EUCD2 - replaces CD3, EUCD, D3 - this is the midsize platform, for future Mondeo, Fusion, Mazda 6, Volvo S60 etc.
C2 - replaces C1, C170, CD2 - The Focus, Volvo S40/V50 and Mazda 3
B2E - replaces the current B1 (all versions of it) and Ikon, Courier, Bantam - the small car, probably coming to the US too... as the Fiesta.
Transit-Connect platform (C1 front unique rear)
Transit platform
T1 - F150/Expedition/Navigator etc.
T6 - Ranger, due 2010, the current model will be axed end of 08
Huntsmen - replaces Orion, Panther, Mustang, the new Large RWD car/SUV platform, in 2012... and with it a Unibody Explorer, and a unibody F100 (instead of the Explorer SportTrac)
D3 - will be maintained for larger FWD based SUV applications (Flex for example)

Engines will be at follows
Gas:
4 cyl's - Duratorq's engineered by Mazda, starting at 1l, moving up to 2.3l. Many to be available with Turbo's and/or direct Injection.
5 cyl's - Volvo to maintain a 5cyl program (WOOT!)
6 cyl's - Volvo will maintain thier traverse mounted Inline 6, and Cyclone V6 family, 3.0l, 3.5l, 3 versions of 3.7l, and 4.0l
8 cyl's - 6.2l Boss, a reduced capacity version at 5.8l and a 5.0l V8. Jaguar to increase the capacity on thier V8 up to a maximum of 5.0l (for ~530hp in supercharged form!!)

Diesel:
4cyl's - The Duratec range to still be jointly developed with PSA (Peugeot and Citroen)
6cyl's - V6 diesels to be jointly developed with PSA
8cyl's - V8 diesels to be based off the V6 diesels but no joint development with PSA
(I don't know if Volvo will be continuing its 5cyl diesel)


Thought you all might be interested in the future of our favourite car manufacturer
Oh, and I might know where the development work for the respective platforms might be done too

 

I wont hold my breath for any of those small diesels to make it to North America.

Jim

 

Whats up with the v-10?

 

My info didn't include "heavy commercial" engines.

But, having said that - their was no provision for other modular motors...
In your car range - no.
Potentially a diesel Ranger however...

 

So are you saying there is going to be an F100 AND a ranger???
cool

 

Oh my those names dont sound good i hope it dont end up like this like T1 for F150 come on!!..

 

Thats good to see then. U had me thinking for a while haha

 

Well, thats what I heard...
But the F100 is going to be the Explorer SporTrac
They are Ford's internal platform names.
So T1 won't be used on a production vehicle, but it will be what it is referred to behind the big blue oval gates.

 

If a 4 cyl. diesel comes out for the Ranger I'll order mine now.

 

Oh what a relieve thank god thanks for that piece of info FTE Fred