Cars with mid engine FWD layout?

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Open with Citroen DS

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I think I need to clarify that mid engine means the engine near the middle i.e between the two axles.
and FWD means the driven wheels are at the front

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kambites said:

I think everyone (well almost everyone) understood what you meant. There's not much else that mid-engined FWD could mean.

I enjoyed the MX5 and MGF posts

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coppice said:

I think it is disingenous to talk about mid engined meaning something where the engine is in the front , but behind the axle line. It may technically be correct but on planet earth if a headline reads 'new mid engined MX5' does anybody really expect to encounter anything other than an engine behind the driver and in front of the rear wheels?

Yes. Some RWD BMWs have the engine behind the front axle to give near 50:50 weight distribution
i.e. Mid engine RWD
and MGB?
Audis often have the engine in front of the the front axle so Front engine FWD.

What were those early FWD SAABs and Triumphs?

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doogz said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-engine_design
Have a read.

Good Call

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Strange I thought it was obvious when I posted it up
Mid engine FWD has the engine behind the front wheels with gearbox and diff up ahead

What do you call this SAAB 99 layout with the engine on top of the FWD?

The clutch is way over there up at the front if I can move these arrows over > > > > > > > > ^ ^ ^

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ash73 said:

The between-the-axles definition is the only one that makes sense. If you define it relative to the driver, all cars are either front or rear engined; apart from the Suzuki Carry Van

e.g. Caterham 7s must be considered front-mid engined, the axle is way out front!

Why wouldnt you just call that mid engined rear wheel drive?

remember these



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commer
Rear wheel drive with the engine mounted under the middle padded thing between the front seats ( you could call it a seat)