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• Lancia 037
  The '''Lancia Rally''' (also known as the '''Lancia Abarth #037''') was mid-engine rally car built by [[Lancia]] in the early 1980s purely for [[FIA]] [[Group ...speed 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,
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• Ferrari 328
  ...]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...er headlining to the removable roof panel plus rear window surround, and a rear aerofoil (standard on Japanese market models).
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• Alfa Romeo Sprint
  ...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. ...ng small coupes of its time. Although of average quality, they were fun to drive and very predictable. With the engine mounted over the front wheels and a v
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• Alfa Romeo 156
  ...best looking car in its class. For any, this is the car with the 'hidden' rear door handles which are now commonplace. ...with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent multi-link rear suspension. The engine range encompassed 4-cylinder Twin Spark (150-155 bhp
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• Maserati Barchetta
  |Transmission ||[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] 6-speed transaxle, Rear wheel drive ...plus two prototypes (one racing-corsa, one street-stradale). It featured a mid-engine V6 [[Maserati Biturbo#Biturbo Engines|''AM501'' Maserati biturbo]] engine 1
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• Alfa Romeo 169
  ...elays has been the lack of a suitable platform. The 166 used a front wheel drive base related to its predecessor, the [[Alfa Romeo 164]]. Originally, after ...rt]] small cars. In return, Fiat would gain access to Mercedes' rear wheel drive platforms. For a while it looked almost certain that a deal was going to go
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• Lamborghini Reventón
  |Layout || [[Mid-enginedesign|Mid-engine]],[[four-wheeldrive]] ...ting one million [[euro]]s. The official press release stated that only 20 vehicles would be released to the public, with one additional car (marked as 0/20) p
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• Ferrari 348
  The '''Ferrari 348''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] i ...t adjustment abilities built in to each suspension, as well as a removable rear sub-frame to speed up the removal of the engine for maintenance.
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• Aurea
  ...ew more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles under Ceirano new Management from late 1926 onwards. ...o 1922 production; No "S" versions, 5 passenger body styles; 1460&nbsp;cc, rear wheel brakes only, wooden artillery type [[wheels]].<br>
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• Lancia Delta S4
  ...of the Group B regulations. It featured a mid-mounted engine and all wheel drive for superior traction and handling. The car's 1759 cc [[four cylinder]] eng ...and wiglets molded into the front bumper panel, flexible front skirt, and rear deck lid wing that featured both a full [[aerofoil]] wind section twinned w
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• Sports cars
  The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th The front-engine, rear wheel drive layout ([[FR layout]] for short) is common among sports cars of any era. Th
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• Fiat Cinquecento
  ...ty cars, including [[independent suspension]] both in the front and in the rear similar to the FIAT Tipo, front [[disc brake]]s, side impact bars along wit Unlike the [[rear-wheel drive]] 126, the Cinquecento was a [[front-wheel drive]] car. It was initially available with two engine choices, with the 1.1&nbs
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• Lancia Dedra
  ...d the whole Lancia range including the Dedra was withdrawn from right-hand drive markets a year later. The car, after 1993 also sold as a [[station wagon]], Image:Lancia Dedra.jpg|<font face="Trebuchet MS" font color=>Lancia Dedra rear view
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• Ferrari F50
  The '''Ferrari F50''' was a [[RMR layout|mid-engine]] [[sports car]] made by [[Ferrari]]. The F50 was introduced in 1995 to cel ...was built to compete in GT1-class racing. The car had a fixed roof, large rear spoiler, new front spoiler and many other adjustments. The 4.7 litre V12 en
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• Ferrari F355
  |Rear track || 1615 mm (63.6 in) ...laced by the [[Ferrari 360]]. It is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[coupe]]. One major difference between the V8 in t
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• Fiat Tempra
  ...main parts (most notably, the doors) were shared with the Fiat Tipo. Other vehicles, derived from the same project were [[Lancia Dedra]] (Tempra's most similar ...utomakers also, so they could find assembly line mistakes to improve their vehicles and give a better product.
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• Countach
  |Track:||1536&nbsp;mm (''front'')<br>1606&nbsp;mm (''rear'') ...driveshaft running back through the engine's sump to a differential at the rear. Although originally planned as a 5&nbsp;L powerplant, the first productio
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• Lancia Monte Carlo
  ...ash tests. The Scorpion had semi pop-up headlights and the 1976s had solid rear buttresses (Monte Carlos had glass inserts except for very early models). [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Monte Carlo]]
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• Lancia Kappa
  ...e:Lancia Kappa Coupe - derriere.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Lancia Kappa Coupé - rear view]] ...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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• Ferrari F12berlinetta
  ...| [[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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• Fiat Dino
  |Rear track || 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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• Fiat 1300/1500
  ...conventional cars, with longitudinally, front-mounted engines powering the rear axle via a four-speed [[manual transmission]]. The engines employed were tw [[Siata]], the Italian [[car tuning|tuning]] accessories and special vehicles manufacturer, devised a model called '''TS''' or '''1500 TS''' that differe
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• Fiat Regata
  ...el engines. Replacing the [[Fiat 131|131 Panorama]], it featured a folding rear [[bumper]], thus enabling easier access to the load area. The suspension an {{Modern European Fiat vehicles}}
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• Lamborghini Aventador
  ...car_specsright" | carbon-fiber monocoque with aluminum subframes front and rear | class="lightbg" id="car_specsleft" | Drive
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• Alfa Romeo 1750
  | Rear track || 1274 mm [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|1750]]
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• Ferrari FXX
  *Drive system: [[RWD]] w/[[TCS]] ...Graphite-reinforced plastic|Carbon fiber]] body over carbon fiber tub with rear alloy subframe
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• Lamborghini Miura
  ...for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''d ...he front and rear of the car. There was a small trunk located in the very rear of the tail behind the engine.
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• Fiat 131
  ...ft]], under the transmission "tunnel", transmits the drive to a solid live rear axle. ...ock]] and [[aluminium alloy]] [[cylinder head]], either pushrod with chain drive camshaft or double (DOHC) [[overhead camshaft]], driven by a single rubber/
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• Autobianchi
  ...vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...anics)|transmission]] and [[Differential (mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[
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• Ferrari Daytona
  ...ura|Miura]], the Daytona was a traditional [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] car. Customers were disappointed that Ferrari stuck with this layout, an The 5-speed [[manual transmission]] was mounted in the rear for optimal weight distribution, and a 4-wheel [[independent suspension]] f
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• Ferrari F430
  ...]]. European left-hand drive sales began in November, 2004, but right-hand drive sales did not start until Spring 2005, and the [[United States]] did not ge ...y enhanced. A great deal of Ferrari heritage is found in the car: at the rear, the [[Ferrari Enzo Ferrari|Enzo]]'s tail lights have been added, and that
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• Fiat X1/9
  ...| [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...to drive the rear wheels."</blockquote></div>''Unlisted Author.'' (1974), 'Drive an X 1/9 and... Finesse Has a New Meaning!', ''Sports Car World'', April 19
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• Demolition Derby
  ...ent consists of 10 or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another. The last driver whose vehicle is still operational is aw ...or open fields that are usually soaked to become muddy to further slow the vehicles. Drivers use the back end of the vehicle to ram to protect the engine comp
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• Lancia Beta
  ...Lancia]] (1881–1937), utilized letters of the Greek alphabet for his early vehicles - such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and so on. "Beta" had been used before ...and the wedge-shaped appearance of a hatchback (certain models even had a rear wiper), although in fact it had a conventional boot like a [[sedan (car)|sa
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• Alfa Romeo Brera
  ...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 ...any way from the special elegance that has always distinguished these two vehicles. The inserts in the dashboard and door panel, as well as the handle and ope
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• Ferrari Dino
  ...produce a relatively low cost vehicle by using components from more common vehicles, in much the same way that [[Porsche]] did with the [[Porsche 914|914]]. ...uce a sports car using the engine, and the [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] [[Fiat Dino]] was born. It used a 2.0&nbsp;L (1987&nbsp;cc) version of th
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• Alfa Romeo 6c
  |Rear track || [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|6C]]
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• Maserati MC12
  ...ive, overpriced and too large. Other criticisms include the lack of trunk, rear window, spare tire and [[radio]]. ...being very long, wider than a [[Hummer H2]] and combined with the lack of rear window, it makes parking very difficult.The totally [[Carbon fiber reinforc
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• Polski Fiat 125p
  ...dy|body]] and [[braking system]] of the newly-launched Fiat 125 with the [[drive-line]] and other [[chassis]] elements from the retired [[Fiat 1300/1500]]. ...[[fuel tank]] above the rear axle, instead of Fiat's vertical tank on the rear right-hand side. It also had more durable brakes, thanks to mud covers. Unl
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• Supercar
  ...possible to attain. Some supercar makers have started building [[all-wheel-drive]] supercars as new engines are producing more power than two wheels can tak ...ass of 1140 kg (2513 lb), translating to 2.44 kg/kW (4.01 lb/hp). Certain vehicles have a high power-to-weight ratio despite their heavy weight, due to a very
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• Lancia Stratos
  ...-around [[windshield]] providing maximum forward visibility with almost no rear visibility (which was unnecessary for rallying anyway). The prototype had t [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Stratos]]
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• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
  | class="lightbg" id="car_specsleft" | Drive | class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | All wheel drive
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• Isetta
  ...became known as a [[bubble car]]&mdash;a name later given to other similar vehicles. Other countries had other nicknames: In Germany it was ''das rollende Ei'' ...at the rear but this made the car prone to roll-overs, so they placed two rear wheels 19 inches apart from each other, this narrow track eliminated the ne
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• Hatchback
  ...w over the load area]]. Others acheive this by a [[Rover SD1|steeply raked rear window]] - a style also known as a [[liftback]]. All liftbacks are hatchbac ...ial portion of the interior space to be used as a cargo area. Usually, the rear seat can be folded partially (for instance 1/2, 1/3 or 2/3) or completely t
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• Fiat Topolino
  In 1955 the mid-size rear wheel drive [[Fiat 600]] was launched by Fiat and that would become the design basis fo [[Category:Fiat vehicles|Topolino]]
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• Ferrari 550
  The 550 featured a luxurious and roomy interior. The (rear) trunk was tall and wide, though not very deep, and could accept a full set ...bsp;mm (13.0&nbsp;in) for the front and 310&nbsp;mm (12.2&nbsp;in) for the rear.
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• Pagani Huayra
  | Layout || Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout | Weight || 1350 kg (dry) 44% front 56% rear
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• Ferrari F40
  ...xpensive vehicle and it remains one of the highest performing street legal vehicles ever produced. ...[[Jean Alesi]], finishing third to the two faster spaceframed [[four wheel drive]] [[Audi 90]] and beating a host of other factory backed spaceframe special
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• Lamborghini Murcielago
  |Platform:||[[Mid engine]] [[all wheel drive|AWD]] ...roadster features similar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag.
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• Four-wheel-drive
  ...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] ...is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a [[viscous coupling unit]] if the rear slips.]]
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• Alfa Romeo 6C
  | Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]] | Rear Track ||
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• Maserati
  ...n borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the [[Citroën SM]] and other vehicles, and Maseratis also incorporated Citroën technology, particularly in [[hyd New models included the [[Maserati Bora]], the first mass-produced [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]] Maserati, in [[1971]], and the [[Maserati Merak]] and
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• Pagani Zonda
  The '''Pagani Zonda''' is a [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by [[Pagani]] in Italy. It de The C12 S features an elongated nose, flaps at the rear for improved [[aerodynamics]], and new light clusters and [[exhaust system|
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• ATS
  ...carried on under the auspices of the new ATS organisation. At Ferrari, the mid-engine 250LM developed concurrently, with V12 power rather than a V8, on the direc ...eneva Motor Show]] in 1963, where it created a sensation with its advanced mid-engine layout, bold, shark-like body design and race-inspired technical specificat
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• Alfa Romeo 159
  ...oon (car)|saloon]] was discontinued late in 2005 in Europe, the four-wheel drive Q4 Crosswagon was produced to the end of 2007. The 156 was replaced with 15 ...gon was also available with Boge-[[Nivomat]] self-levelling hydropneumatic rear suspension. The Sportwagon was marketed as lifestyle [[Station wagon|estate
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• Dirt speedway racing
  ...en open wheel racers usually disables both cars. In reality, both types of vehicles have weak and strong points. Open wheel racers are usually lighter and nimb ...ars - this class of car has the racing characteristics of a stock with the rear wheels covered by fenders and the front wheels open. There are sanctioning
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• Lancia
  ...practice for both the front and rear axles of a car. They also developed rear transaxles which were fitted to the Aurelia and Flaminia ranges. ==== Light commercial vehicles ====
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• Car handling
  ...icles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles.) ...is braking, the downward load on the front tires increases and that on the rear decreases, with corresponding change in their ability to take sideways load
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• Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
  [[Image:F 599 009.JPG|thumb|220px|left|Rear shot]] ...an Turismo Evoluzione, includes a modified set-up with stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar as well as new calibration settings for the magneto-rheologic
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• Junior
  ...own of others, and others acquired a role as the Spa in the field of heavy vehicles. But all still left a mark, and throughout the [[Ceirano]] may be considere ...([[Ceirano]] apparently in the family "repetita Juvante), equipped with a rear engine with two cylinders, water-cooled, three [[horsepower]]. A small car,
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• Ferrari 250
  ...1950s and early 1960s. It was the company's most successful early line of vehicles, produced for over a decade from 1953 to 1964 and spawning countless varian ...tested at [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola]] was the first Ferrari to drive on that course.
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• Automobile safety
  ...Workers outside the motor carrier industry routinely operate company-owned vehicles for deliveries, sales and repair calls, client visits, and countless other ...utomatically and continuously adapts the headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or which are oncoming
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• Formula 2
  ...mula Two was introduced for 1957, for 1.5 L cars. This became dominated by rear-engined Coopers drawing on their [[Formula 3]] and 'Bobtail' sports car, wi ...r]] won the first two F1 Grands Prix in 1958, marking the beginning of the rear-engined era in F1. The 1.5 L formula was short-lived, with [[Formula Junior
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• Alfa Romeo
  !style="background:darkorange" align="center" valign="middle" | Industrial vehicles ...ni's Italy, a national emblem. During this period Alfa Romeo built bespoke vehicles for the wealthy, with the bodies normally built by [[Carrozzeria Touring|To
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• Moto Guzzi
  ...ade in their 1953 motorcycle prototype remarkably resembles the ''V-twin + drive shaft'' arrangement that Guzzi developed more than ten years later, ultimat ...ponsored by the Italian government for a new police bike. The sturdy shaft-drive, air-cooled V-twin won, giving Moto Guzzi renewed competitiveness. This 196
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• Bicycle
  ...were called ''[[velocipede]]s'', and included many types of human-powered vehicles. One of these, the scooter-like ''[[dandy horse]]'' of the French Comte de ...sense. His system employed a pair of treadle drives connected by rods to a rear wheel crank, rather like a steam locomotive's driveshaft. Although the desi
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• Goldfinger
  #"Alpine Drive / Auric's Factory" ==Vehicles and gadgets==
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