Ford shelves plans to build a RWD Ford and Lincoln sedan

Posted: Jan 12, 2009
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As demand for large sedans cars shrinks, FoMoCo has drooped plans for new rear-wheel-drive based sedans. According to design chief J Mays, plans for a rear-wheel-drive Ford and Lincoln have been shelved for now.

“We’ve got other priorities at the moment,” Mays told Automotive News. “We’re going down a path right now that is all about fuel efficiency, and we’ve got a lot to do about that. So we’re not talking about rear-wheel drive.”

About a year ago Alan Mullaly and product chief Derrick Kuzak confirmed that Ford is working on a rear-wheel-drive sedan for both – the Lincoln and Ford brand. During the later part of last year, Kuzak told the media that Ford was rethinking the program.

It was reported that sales of the rear-wheel-drive Ford cars would begin in 2013 with a platform coming from a large car developed for Australia.

Source: AutoWeek


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  • Dodgeyaussie

    Morons.

  • zermatt

    Sports and luxury sedans and coupes are not front wheel drive, but it seems that Ford and GM are willing to conceed these lines to other car makers.

    The Congressional Pimp Daddies have told Chrysler, Ford and GM that if they want the taxpayer's cash they must get on their knees and make the cars that Daddy wants.

    The 4 banger front wheel drive Corvette will be really cool.

  • Pat

    Detroit Auto Show.

    Toyota: 2010 Prius
    Honda: 2010 Insight

    Ready?

    Ford: 2010 Taurus – Ford Mustang GT500
    GM: 2010 Equinox SUV – 2010 Cadillac SRX SUV – 2010 Buick LaCrosse large sedan – and a Cadillac Converj Concept
    Chrysler – electric-car concepts that will never be made.

    WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?

  • LJSearles

    Morons.

  • zermatt

    Sports and luxury sedans and coupes are not front wheel drive, but it seems that Ford and GM are willing to conceed these lines to other car makers.

    The Congressional Pimp Daddies have told Chrysler, Ford and GM that if they want the taxpayer's cash they must get on their knees and make the cars that Daddy wants.

    The 4 banger front wheel drive Corvette will be really cool.

  • Pat

    Detroit Auto Show.

    Toyota: 2010 Prius
    Honda: 2010 Insight

    Ready?

    Ford: 2010 Taurus – Ford Mustang GT500
    GM: 2010 Equinox SUV – 2010 Cadillac SRX SUV – 2010 Buick LaCrosse large sedan – and a Cadillac Converj Concept
    Chrysler – electric-car concepts that will never be made.

    WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?