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• F4 layout
  In [[automobile design]], an '''F4''', or '''[[Front-engine design|front-engine]], [[four-w {{Automobile layouts}}
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• FMR layout
  ...for '''front [[mid-engine]], [[rear wheel drive]]''', is a layout of an [[automobile]] that places the engine in the front, like the [[FR layout]], but pushed b ...y close to the front bumper of the car. [[Grand tourer]]s usually have FMR layouts, as a rear engine would not leave much space for the rear seats.
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• Front-engine design
  A '''front-mounted engine''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] in front of or on the front [[axle] {{Automobile layouts}}
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• MF layout
  Examples of road cars using the MF layout include the [[Cord Automobile|Cord 810]], [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Citroën DS]], [[Renault 4]], [[ {{Automobile layouts}}
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• Rear-engine design
  In [[automobile design]], a '''rear-engine design''' layout places both the [[engine]] and *[[Tucker automobile|Tucker Torpedo]]
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• Two-wheel drive
  {{Automobile configurations}} [[Category:Automobile layouts]]
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• FF layout
  ...power to the rear wheels. Like the [[RR layout|RR]] and [[MR layout|MR]] layouts, it places the heavy engine over the drive wheels which aids traction. As {{Automobile layouts}}
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• Flat-12
  ...V engine two pistons share the same crank pin. With twelve cylinders both layouts are perfectly balanced. {{Automobile configurations}}
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• Cyclecar
  ...ht bodies, sometimes in tandem two seater configuration. They used various layouts and means of transmitting the engine power to the wheels such as [[belt dri From [[1898]] to [[1910]], [[automobile]] production quicky expanded. Light cars of that era were commonly known as
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• Mid-engine design
  A '''mid-engine layout''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] between the rear and front axles. ...esign is a way to provide additional empty crush space in the front of the automobile between the bumper and the windshield, which can then be used in a frontal
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• Rear-wheel drive
  ...he vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...rous. Rear wheel drive rewards skill, and punishes the lack of it. Other layouts are much more forgiving, but don't offer the same rewards in handling.
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• RWD
  ...he vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...er, and that it performs better on slippery roads. However, many prestige automobile brands, including [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[BMW]] and [[Porsche]] continue to us
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• RR layout
  In [[Automobile]] design, an '''RR''', or '''Rear-engine, [[Rear wheel drive]]''', layout p Early cars using the RR layout include the [[Tucker automobile|Tucker]], the [[Volkswagen Beetle]], the [[Porsche 911]] and the innovative
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• RMR layout
  In [[automobile design]], an '''RMR''' or '''Rear [[Mid-engine design|Mid-engine]], [[Rear- {{Automobile layouts}}
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• Front-wheel drive
  Experiments with front wheel drive cars date to the early days of the automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive mo ...m [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. These vehicles featured a [[mid-engine]] front whee
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• Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
  ...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ted by connecting the chicane straight with the backstrech. The additional layouts allow simultaneous use of the multiple course, for instructional and compet
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• Engine
  ...nty first century the diesel engine has been increasing in popularity with automobile owners. This is partially due to the improvement of engine control systems The internal combustion engine was originally selected for the automobile due to its flexibility over a wide range of speeds. Also, the power develop
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• Marine engine
  ...nty first century the diesel engine has been increasing in popularity with automobile owners. This is partially due to the improvement of engine control systems The internal combustion engine was originally selected for the automobile due to its flexibility over a wide range of speeds. Also, the power develop
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• Controlled Combustion Engine
  ...uring [[Rapid eye movement|REM]] sleep. He designed five different engine layouts with variations on each and established Revolution Engine Technologies Pty {{Automobile configurations}}
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• Pushrod engine
  The '''[[cam-in-block]]''' valvetrain layouts are ones in which the [[camshaft]] is placed within the [[cylinder block]], ...ioned" by the modern automotive press. The cause is historical: while both layouts are over 100 years old, the cam-in-block design engine came first. OHC engi
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