RWD Sedans Return: Five Brands Plot Classic-Performance Revivals

Despite SUVs and EVs dominating, five automakers—Buick, Mazda, Ford, Cadillac, and Nissan—are eyeing new front-engine, rear-drive sedans built on updated platforms (notably Alpha 2) or derived architectures, reviving four-door performance models: Buick’s potential sedan on Alpha 2; Mazda’s rumored rear-drive sport sedan; Ford’s Mustang-inspired sedan; Cadillac CT5 successor; and a Skyline/Q50 revival with rear-drive and possibly a manual.