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  • This layout is the most traditional form and remains a popular, practical design. The e === FR layout ===
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  • [[Image:En_fmr002_english.png|thumb|250px|Sketch of FMR layout]] ...ut of an [[automobile]] that places the engine in the front, like the [[FR layout]], but pushed back enough that the engine's [[center of gravity]] is to the
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  • ...e [[FF layout|front wheel drive]], [[RR layout|rear wheel drive]] and [[MR layout|mid-engined]] arrangements. ...hicles use a [[transverse engine]] and transaxle, similar to a front wheel drive unit. Others use both a [[longitudinal engine]] and transaxle. [[Ferrari]
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  • ...design]], a '''rear-engine design''' layout places both the [[engine]] and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. The [[center of gravity]] of the [[engi ...s [[RR layout|RR]]. The exception is certain high performance [[four wheel drive]] models from [[Porsche]].
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  • ...vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century. ...rive to steered wheels. The layout is still more suitable than front-wheel drive for engine outputs of more than about 200bhp, as the weight transference du
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  • [[Image:Sonett-mk1-red.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Saab Sonett]] mk1 used the MF layout by turning the engine and running it "backwards".]] ...(FF), the [[center of mass]] of the engine is behind the front axle. This layout is typically chosen for its better weight distribution (the heaviest compon
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  • A '''mid-engine layout''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engin ...Also the engine weight is more evenly carried by all the wheels with this layout. As a result, vehicle stability, traction, and ride quality are naturally i
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  • ...cars in conditions such as snow. However, powerful cars rarely use the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration unloads the front wheels and ...engine does not require a bevel gear to change the direction of the final drive, coastdown losses are reduced by approximately 2-3% of flywheel power and h
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  • ...ne]] and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast to the [[MR layout]], however, the [[center of gravity]] of the [[engine]] itself is actually This layout is typically chosen for a combination of several reasons. For optimal hand
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  • ...ine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the
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  • ...| [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...[[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari, b
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  • ...ine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the
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  • ...standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...omobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, but it was not a success.
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  • The '''Maserati 420''' is a [[FR layout|front engine, rear-wheel-drive]] luxury car produced by [[Maserati]] between [[1985]] and [[1987]]. In [[1
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  • |Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • == Layout == The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th
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  • ...standard while [[four wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...mobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in [[1928]], but it was not a success. The first successful models w
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  • ...[[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...tible]]. The California is powered by [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|front-mid mounted]] [[gasoline direct injection]] 4.3L [[V8 engine|V8]], se
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  • [[Image:En_mr001_english.png|thumb|250px|Sketch of RMR layout]] ...low polar inertia is crucial in selection of this layout. The mid-engined layout also uses up central space, making it impractical for any but two-seater sp
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  • |Layout || [[RMR layout]] The GTO was based on the [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[Ferrari 308 GTB|308 GTB]]. The 288 refers to its 2.8 [[liter]] V8 engin
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  • However, in this layout, the front cylinder is heavily cooled and the rear cylinder receives compar ...ackAvion.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''Rear engine of a [[Citroën 2CV#Four-wheel drive|Citroën Sahara]]''']]
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  • ...cating parts, a low center of gravity, and a very short engine length. The layout also lends itself to efficient [[air cooling]]. However, it is an intrinsic ...ront wheels are offset by the efficiency of adding four-wheel drive to the layout. In the past a number of other manufacturers have used them, notably [[Pres
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  • ...iddle) seat. The [[Porsche 911]] is a [[RR layout|rear engined, rear wheel drive]], so it lacks a large transmission tunnel, but loses space in the rear due ...k seats easier. Note that, in this case, "2+2" still refers to the seating layout and, in no way, to the additional 2 "half-length" rear doors.
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  • ...was a common form of [[engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] layout used in [[automobile]]s throughout the [[20th century]]. RWD typically plac ...differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the
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  • |Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] ...per cylinder) driven by a [[cam]] side (in the basement) driven by gears, drive shaft supports 4; [[compression ratio]] 4.8 : 1, maximum power [[Cavallo st
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  • ...970. It was notable as Fiat's first ever automobile with the [[front-wheel drive]], [[transverse engine]] setup, as well as the first Fiat group car with [[ .... Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]], which allowed
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]] / [[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • | [[MR layout|Rear-Engined]] [[SUV]] | 7.0 litre [[V12]] 60 degree light alloy block front mounted, four wheel drive
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • ...rvened and demand for such cars slowed. Furthermore, the front wheel drive layout and modest V6 powerplant from the [[Maserati Merak|Merak]] (offering less t ...ndro de Tomaso]] and his design staff in [[1976]]. This was a [[rear wheel drive]] car, powered by a large V8 engine. It was important to de Tomaso that the
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  • | Layout || [[RR layout]] ;Layout: Rear engine, rear wheel drive.
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  • [[Image:Manual Layout.PNG|thumbnail|Example shift pattern]] ...m|British]] cars to also have their [[Hand brake|handbrake]]. ([[Left-hand drive]] models received a column shift.)
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  • .... With its traditional [[Ducati]] L Twin Desmodromic Valve actuated engine layout, it has a linear power delivery, with high power figures available even at *'''Transmission / Drive:''' 6 Speed / chain
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  • |Layout || [[Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|FR]]
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • ...layout – Front Mid-engine / Four-wheel drive|Front mid-engine, four-wheel-drive]] ...'Ferrari FF''' (FF meaning "Ferrari Four", for four seats and [[four-wheel drive]]) is a [[grand tourer]] presented by [[Ferrari]] on March 1, 2011 at the [
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  • | Layout || [[RWD]] ...'': before rigid axle and longitudinal leaf springs semiellittiche, behind drive axle with longitudinal leaf springs semiellittiche
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  • == Layout == The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th
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  • '''Four-wheel drive''', '''4WD''', '''4x4''' ("four by four"), '''all wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled vehicle with a ...ive all four wheels, but instead switch from two wheel drive to four-wheel drive automatically as needed. The terms are thus quite vague in modern usage, wi
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  • |Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • |Platform||[[FR layout|FR]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • | Layout || [[RR layout]] The '''[[Fiat]] 850''' was a small [[rear engine|rear-engined]] [[rear wheel drive]] [[car]] in the tradition of the [[Renault Dauphine]] and was produced bet
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • ...|| [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] The '''Ferrari 458 Italia''' is a [[rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manufacture
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  • |Class:||[[FF layout|front-engined]] [[saloon]]/[[estate]] ...nt-wheel drive car (the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent mul
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  • |Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[subcompact car|subcompact]] [[roadster]] ...] cars only, even though the car was marketed and sold in two [[right hand drive]] markets, the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Japan]].
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  • ...l]] [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...''Ferrari 488''' (''Tipo F142M'') is a [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manufacture
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  • | Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • ==Layout== ...off road driving. The 037 is notable as it retained the rear wheel drive layout that was nearly universal for rally cars of the pre-group B period, nearly
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  • ...mewhat difficult to make smooth-running. The widespread use of front-wheel-drive and transverse ("east-west") engine configurations in smaller cars saw that ...re [[rear wheel drive]], but Volvo builds cars equipped with [[front wheel drive]] and a [[transverse engine|transverse]] straight six.
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  • |Layout || [[RMR layout|Mid-Rear]] !Gear!!1!!2!!3!!4!!5!!6!!Final Drive
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  • ...rs, such as their use mainly of [[rear-wheel drive|rear-]] or [[four-wheel drive]], and the term sports car may be used to describe a car with grand touring
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  • '''Four-wheel drive''', '''4WD''', '''4x4''' ("four by four"), '''all-wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled [[vehicle]] wit ...However, in Australia, AWD is generally used for passenger vehicles that drive all four wheels all the time (e.g., a [[Subaru Impreza]]), whereas 4WD is u
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  • |Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[coupe]] & [[convertible]] ...ssis problems. There are many complaints that the Spider is displeasing to drive around tight corners, however the subtle flexing of the chassis improves gr
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  • ...]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...which they also shared a similar radiator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front
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  • |Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]
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  • |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] 3-door [[coupé]] ...33]]. There were a few prototypes of 2.5 V6 rear mounted engine rear wheel drive Sprints built but this vehicle never made full serial production.
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  • | Drive || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Platform|| 4 wheel drive |Layout||
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  • |Body Style:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[Hatchback]], [[Station wagon|Estate]] and [[Sedan|Saloon]] ...uced a one-off Bimotore version, with two 1,186 cm³ engines and four-wheel drive for rallying. Wainer also produced a [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] Turbowai
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] The '''[[Fiat]] Dino''' is a [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] [[sports car]] manufactured between 1966 and 1973. It was an intermediate
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  • ...), providing torque to both side gears (red and yellow), which in turn may drive the left and right wheels. If the resistance at both wheels is equal, the p ...unpredictable handling, damage to tyres and roads and strain on the entire drive train.
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  • ...[[Front-engine design|Front-engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] The '''Ferrari 348''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] i
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  • |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[subcompact car|subcompact]] 3-door or 5-door [[hatchback]] [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • Also pushing through this front volume layout was compliance with pedestrianimpact new standards, scheduled for enactment The 6-gear [[automatic gearbox]] provides for permanent all-wheel drive with rear wheel steering as well, whilst vehicle stability is ensured – o
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  • |Layout:||[[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[supermini car|supermini]] ...junction with the state-of-the-art transverse engine and front wheel drive layout which had been pioneered in the [[Fiat 128]], and also featured a unique tr
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  • |Platform:||[[FF layout|FF]] ...[[rear wheel drive]] car, however, while the Fulvia moved to [[front wheel drive]] like the [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]; the general engineering design of the
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  • |Layout || [[FF layout]] The Evasion was badged Synergie in the right hand drive markets of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, presumably due t
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  • |Platform:||[[FF layout|FF]] ''Type E'' ...nly available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets after the demise of the Thema.
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] ...riedrichshafen AG|ZF]] 4 speed and reverse (5-speed from 1961), Rear wheel drive
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] *double chain drive
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  • |Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] The '''Ferrari F50''' was a [[RMR layout|mid-engine]] [[sports car]] made by [[Ferrari]]. The F50 was introduced in
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  • ...| [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...a [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] [[grand tourer]] produced by [[Italy|Italian]] sports car manufacturer [[
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  • |Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] ...t Ferrari stuck with this layout, and the Daytona was replaced by the [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer|512 Berlinetta Boxer]].
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  • ...vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...[[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], which was the inspiration for the drivetrain layout.
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  • |Class:||[[FF layout|front-engined]] [[Coupe|coupe]] ...eo 147|147]] and utilises many common parts, the GT utilises the same dash layout and functions as well as having very similar electrical systems. The engine
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  • |Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] |Layout || [[RMR layout]]
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  • | Layout || [[RR layout]] ...rake system, placed at the rear: the foot that acts on the one hand on the drive shafts and wheels. The latter are made of wood, fitted with tires 580x55 fr
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] ...iveshaft|propeller shaft]], under the transmission "tunnel", transmits the drive to a solid live rear axle.
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  • |Layout || [[RMR layout]] ...vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''de rigueur'' among two-seater high performance ''[[supercar]]s''.
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[mid-size car|mid-size]] sedan ...the automotive press lamented the passing of the "purer" rear-wheel drive layout on a car from this sporting marque — the 155 was considered not in th
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  • |Layout || [[FF layout]] ...ssis problems. There are many complaints that the Spider is displeasing to drive around tight corners, however the subtle flexing of the chassis improves gr
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] *Engine: [[Longitudinal]], [[MR layout|Mid-mounted]], 65°, [[Naturally-aspirated engine|naturally-aspirated]] [[a
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  • |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] 3-door [[supermini car|supermini]]/[[city car]] ...UK market and production of right hand drive models ceased. The left hand drive model was facelifted gaining a new shape of wheel rims and the introduction
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  • |Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[mid-size car|mid-size]] ...re the strength and reliability, because the engine could be used in urban drive, extra-urban and highways without worryies, making Tempra a vehicle close t
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  • | Layout || [[FR layout]] | layout || [[MF layout]]
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  • |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[coupe]] & [[convertible]] ...etrol will be front wheel drive, whilst the V6 will come with [[four wheel drive]] similar to the [[Alfa Romeo 156|156]]'s Q4 system. In [[North America]] t
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • ...the previous year 1954. The 600 was a totally new car, and for Fiat a new layout with the engine at the rear as well as unitary construction. When the 600 w ...[[Austria]] in 1957, with their own boxer air-cooled engine and swing axle drive and suspension. The [[Steyr 650TR]] of 1965 to 1969, was the hottest 500 mo
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  • |Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • |Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[coupe]] ...as positioned as the company's highest-end model. The car used a transaxle layout, with the 6-speed manual gearbox located at the back, in-line with the driv
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