Ford is planning to build “at least” four new vehicles on the Five Hundred platform, a top executive was quoted as saying today. Dave Szczupak, vice president of manufacturing for the Americas, made the comments during a Morgan/Harbour automotive conference in Dearborn, Michigan, according to trade publication Automotive News. Mr. Szczupak said two of the new cars would be for “future unique segments.” Szczupak said the strategy will allow Ford to quickly create new models without “undue time and cost.”
The Five Hundred platform is believed to be the basis for the production Ford Fairlane van-crossover, and the equivalent model from Lincoln. Meanwhile, the Lincoln MKS is also expected to use the platform. It’s not clear what the fourth model might be.
The Lincoln Zephyr, Ford Fusion, Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and Mazda CX9 all share a separate platform.
