Cars with mid engine FWD layout?
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In that picture it looks like the whole engine sits just behind the front axle line.
I'd consider the Citroën mid-engined in the technical sense, as it sits in between the axles. Front-mid-engined rather than the more common rear-mid layout.
Can't think of any other examples, although I'm sure I recall reading, a few years ago, about a particular RWD car whose engine was deliberately positioned behind the front axle line to improve its balance and handling.
I'd consider the Citroën mid-engined in the technical sense, as it sits in between the axles. Front-mid-engined rather than the more common rear-mid layout.
Can't think of any other examples, although I'm sure I recall reading, a few years ago, about a particular RWD car whose engine was deliberately positioned behind the front axle line to improve its balance and handling.
Jonny_ said:
In that picture it looks like the whole engine sits just behind the front axle line.
I'd consider the Citroën mid-engined in the technical sense, as it sits in between the axles. Front-mid-engined rather than the more common rear-mid layout.
Can't think of any other examples, although I'm sure I recall reading, a few years ago, about a particular RWD car whose engine was deliberately positioned behind the front axle line to improve its balance and handling.
On both the MKIII MX-5 and the RX-8 the engine sits behind the line of the front axle - not sure I'd call either mid engined though. I'd consider the Citroën mid-engined in the technical sense, as it sits in between the axles. Front-mid-engined rather than the more common rear-mid layout.
Can't think of any other examples, although I'm sure I recall reading, a few years ago, about a particular RWD car whose engine was deliberately positioned behind the front axle line to improve its balance and handling.
Superhoop said:
Jonny_ said:
In that picture it looks like the whole engine sits just behind the front axle line.
I'd consider the Citroën mid-engined in the technical sense, as it sits in between the axles. Front-mid-engined rather than the more common rear-mid layout.
Can't think of any other examples, although I'm sure I recall reading, a few years ago, about a particular RWD car whose engine was deliberately positioned behind the front axle line to improve its balance and handling.
On both the MKIII MX-5 and the RX-8 the engine sits behind the line of the front axle - not sure I'd call either mid engined though. I'd consider the Citroën mid-engined in the technical sense, as it sits in between the axles. Front-mid-engined rather than the more common rear-mid layout.
Can't think of any other examples, although I'm sure I recall reading, a few years ago, about a particular RWD car whose engine was deliberately positioned behind the front axle line to improve its balance and handling.
Qwert1e said:
You appear to have missed the point of this thread. It's about front-wheel-drive cars.
No, YOU appear to have not read the post I'd quoted - but don't worry, I've made it simple and highlighted what I was answering. HTH
gforceg said:
Beaten to it. My old 5 Gordini had this layout, made possible by the engine being inside the passenger compartment. (Longitudinal layout, remember.)
Fixed that.Pal of mine briefly owned an automatic one of these. Boy, it was noisy in there!
I suspect that in Renaults case this layout allowed them to recycle their whole rear wheel drive 4CV/Dauphine drive train for FWD without too much re-engineering.
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