Ford working on retro rear-wheel-drive sedan

Ford has been harshly criticized by auto enthusiasts for ignoring the recent trend back to rear-wheel-drive, but that could be about to change. Chrysler has its widly popular 300C sedan, plus the Dodge Charger and Challenger. GM has confirmed plans for a new rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Impala, Camaro, Monte Carlo, Buick Statesman, and Pontiac GTO. Determined not to miss the RWD bandwagon, Ford is quietly working on a "rear-wheel-drive family car based on the Mustang that's coming at the end of the decade," according to the latest issue of Newsweek. The article also mentions Ford's plan to build the Fairlane minivan, which harks back to the '50s wood-paneled wagon. Moreover, the report reiterates rumors that GM is planning a Chevrolet Sting Ray -- a premium version of the Pontiac Solstice.