The '98-'00 was the same chassis and bodyshell as 95-7, so it really is the same platform, CDW27. In Europe, the Mondeo got updated from CDW27, but we didn't get that generation.
The 2006 Futura could be called the "3rd generation".
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]
