Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Ford Fox platform is a rear-wheel drive, unitized-chassis automobile architecture that was used by Ford Motor Company in North America for various compact and mid-size automobiles from 1978 to 1993; a substantial redesign of the Ford Mustang in 1994 extended its life another eleven years. With the exception of the Panther platform, the Fox platform is the longest-produced vehicle architecture by Ford Motor Company.Designed to be relatively lightweight and simple, in keeping with the general downsizing of Detroit designs in the late 1970s, the Fox platform served as a replacement for many models derived from the original Ford Falcon (dating from 1960); the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr were introduced as the replacements for the Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet. Through its production, the Fox platform would spawn a total of thirteen distinct Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln models across various model segments with multiple bodystyles and powertrains. As downsizing became more common in the American automotive industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Fox platform was used for many nameplates that underwent downsizing. As American automobile manufacturers adopted front-wheel drive in compact and mid-size vehicles during the 1980s, the use of the Fox platform shifted away from family sedans and towards coupes."@en }
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- Ford_Fox_platform abstract "The Ford Fox platform is a rear-wheel drive, unitized-chassis automobile architecture that was used by Ford Motor Company in North America for various compact and mid-size automobiles from 1978 to 1993; a substantial redesign of the Ford Mustang in 1994 extended its life another eleven years. With the exception of the Panther platform, the Fox platform is the longest-produced vehicle architecture by Ford Motor Company.Designed to be relatively lightweight and simple, in keeping with the general downsizing of Detroit designs in the late 1970s, the Fox platform served as a replacement for many models derived from the original Ford Falcon (dating from 1960); the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr were introduced as the replacements for the Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet. Through its production, the Fox platform would spawn a total of thirteen distinct Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln models across various model segments with multiple bodystyles and powertrains. As downsizing became more common in the American automotive industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Fox platform was used for many nameplates that underwent downsizing. As American automobile manufacturers adopted front-wheel drive in compact and mid-size vehicles during the 1980s, the use of the Fox platform shifted away from family sedans and towards coupes.".
- Q5467788 abstract "The Ford Fox platform is a rear-wheel drive, unitized-chassis automobile architecture that was used by Ford Motor Company in North America for various compact and mid-size automobiles from 1978 to 1993; a substantial redesign of the Ford Mustang in 1994 extended its life another eleven years. With the exception of the Panther platform, the Fox platform is the longest-produced vehicle architecture by Ford Motor Company.Designed to be relatively lightweight and simple, in keeping with the general downsizing of Detroit designs in the late 1970s, the Fox platform served as a replacement for many models derived from the original Ford Falcon (dating from 1960); the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr were introduced as the replacements for the Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet. Through its production, the Fox platform would spawn a total of thirteen distinct Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln models across various model segments with multiple bodystyles and powertrains. As downsizing became more common in the American automotive industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Fox platform was used for many nameplates that underwent downsizing. As American automobile manufacturers adopted front-wheel drive in compact and mid-size vehicles during the 1980s, the use of the Fox platform shifted away from family sedans and towards coupes.".