Ford has been working hard to cut debt and reduce spending. One of the ways in which the company hopes to achieve this lofty goal is by introducing a global product lineup, rather than different lineups and different markets. This strategy will soon lead to a number of vehicles, including an all-new platform which is hoped to spawn three different sedans.
Having a global sedan product lineup will certainly help to cut costs, but these vehicles may also be the most important in terms of Ford’s potential sales success. One of these new sedans will be the next generation Ford Taurus, as well as the Fusion and the Mondeo, the latter of which is currently only sold in Europe. According to Macon Ford dealers, an all-new front-wheel drive platform will soon be introduced to underpin all three aforementioned vehicles, reversing the current strategy which features three completely unique platforms.
This new platform will reportedly be similar to the European midsized platform that currently underpins the Ford Mondeo, which one Ford dealer in Pittsburgh says should provide a solid foundation for new sedans. Currently, midsized North American models are utilizing a very different platform, and Ford Parts San Diego suggest that vehicles such as the Taurus and Edge will likely adopt this new platform in the future.
Sources inside Ford suggest the next generation Taurus sedan will be slightly more compact than the current model. The smaller size will also be carried over to other midsized models, including the next Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT which share that same platform.
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More information regarding new Ford platforms can be found here.
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I can hardly wait!
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