1. VN58/VN127

2. VN1

The Ford VN platform is the Ford Motor Company code designation for vans designed in North America. The platform architecture was introduced in 1975, when Ford introduced the third generation of the Econoline full-size van. In the 1980s, the nomenclature was used separately for the Ford Aerostar mid-size van, which is mechanically unrelated to the Econoline/Club Wagon/E-Series.

Both the VN and VN1 chassis utilize rear-wheel drive layouts with longitudinally-mounted engines.

VN58/VN127

Introduced in 1975, the third-generation Econoline became the first produced with a full-length frame. For 1992, the architecture underwent a substantial redesign, with a complete revision to its powertrain for 1997. Following the introduction of the V363N Ford Transit, the VN E-Series ended production as a cargo/passenger van after the 2014 model year. From the 2015 model year onward, the model line remains in production as a cutaway-cab chassis and as a stripped chassis (with no bodywork).

Vehicles using this platform include:

• Ford Econoline/Club Wagon/E-Series—full size vans (VN58, about 1989; VN127 1995)

• Ford Carousel-cancelled mid-size van based on SWB Econoline (planned for 1975-1976)

VN1

The VN1 platform is a platform developed by Ford for use for mid-size vans, specifically the Ford Aerostar. The first Ford vehicle to use an alphanumeric platform designation, the VN1 platform architecture is mechanically unrelated to the E-Series van, sharing only its rear-wheel drive layout. While using a dedicated chassis, the Aerostar was designed with a high degree of parts commonality with other Ford light-truck products of the time (initially, the Ford Ranger/Bronco II and the later Ford Explorer/Mazda Navajo), sharing major components including the brakes, front suspension, wheels, and powertrain. One notable exception is the rear suspension layout; the coil-sprung live rear axle uses a 3-link configuration, similar to the Ford LTD Crown Victoria and Fox-body Mustang.

In contrast to the E-Series van, the unibody chassis of the Aerostar was designed with additional full-length frame rails; this construction was also used on the Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari vans, the Jeep Cherokee XJ, and the Honda Ridgeline pickup truck.

Vehicles using this platform include:

• Ford Aerostar—mid-size van (1986-1997), code named VN1

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