Ford Australia denies RWD platform rumors

A spokesperson for Ford Australia has denied recent rumors that it is developing a new rear-wheel-drive platform for the next-generation Ford Mustang and a Lincoln sedan.

"We haven't been asked," Sinead McAlary told Drive. "Yes, there will be a Lincoln at the [Detroit] show, but it will be built on a Mustang platform, not ours," she said.

Earlier this week, AutoCar and AutoWeek said Ford Australia would provide a platform for the next-generation Mustang, which would include wagon and sedan variants. The two magazine and BusinessWeek also reported the new Lincoln concept would use the new Australian platform, which will underpin the next Falcon. Stay tuned...