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• De Tomaso P70
  ...obably one of the most beautifull and exotic car never build by de Tomaso. All the best was put on this car, chassis by de Tomaso, metalwork by [[Fantuzzi [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]]
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• FR layout
  ...''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of ...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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• Independent suspension
  ...A [[MacPherson strut]] type rear independent suspension on an [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll bar has some orange paint on it.]] ...] system in which the wheels are linked - movement on one side affects the wheel on the other side. Note that “independent” refers to the motion or pat
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• Custom wheel
  The term '''Custom wheel''' is used refer to the [[wheel]]s of a [[vehicle]] which have either been modified from the vehicle manufa ...f the most common ways in which [[automobile]] enthusiasts customize their vehicles. Competition-oriented enthusiasts usually recognized performance benefits
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• Front wheel drive
  ...tead. [[Rear wheel drive]] was the traditional 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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• Rear wheel drive
  '''Rear wheel drive''' was a common form of [[engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmission] ...ial (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the engine at
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• Three wheeler
  ...rchangeably, but the term ''three-wheeler'' is more often applied to motor vehicles. ...back and two at the front, (for example: [[Morgan Motor Company]]) or one wheel at the front and two at the back (such as the [[Reliant Robin]]).
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• FF layout
  ...out|RR]] and [[MR layout|MR]] layouts, it places the heavy engine over the drive wheels which aids traction. As the steered wheels are also the driven whee ...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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• Autobianchi Primula
  ...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 [[ ...ngined]]. Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]], which
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• Powertrain
  ..., [[differential (mechanics)|differential]]s, and the final drive ([[drive wheel]]s, [[caterpillar track]], [[propeller]], etc.). Sometimes "powertrain" is ...a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]].
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• Fiat Sedici
  ...[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ...io, and it is an alternative to [[multi-purpose vehicle|mini multi-purpose vehicles (MPV)]], which have a more "boxy" appearance.
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• Differential (mechanics)
  ...), 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 ...evice, usually consisting of [[gear]]s, for allowing each of the driving [[wheel]]s to rotate at different speeds, while supplying equal [[torque]] to each
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• Iveco Daily
  ...e engine was now available in 2.8-litre capacity 76 KW (103 hp). All-wheel-drive variants were also made available. ...got new light groups (wider and lower). The Turbodaily name was dropped as all turbodiesels came with Unijet technology (common rail). Two new versions we
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• Alfa Romeo 156
  ...in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent multi-link rear suspension. The engine range encompassed 4-cyli ...e 1.9 L JTD engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] four-wheel drive system.
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• Maserati 8CM
  |Brakes ||drums, all-round |Drive || Rear wheel drive
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• Flat-6
  ...between the front 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, The movement of the pistons in a horizontal engine is all in the same plane, so it creates less vibration than in a V-configuration e
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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. ...2 production; No "S" versions, 5 passenger body styles; 1460&nbsp;cc, rear wheel brakes only, wooden artillery type [[wheels]].<br>
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• Ferrari FF
  ...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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• Steering
  ...es found on different types of vehicles, for example, a [[tiller]] or rear–wheel steering. [[Tracked vehicle]]s such as tanks usually employ differential st ...odern cars use [[rack and pinion]] steering mechanisms, where the steering wheel turns the pinion gear; the pinion moves the rack, which is a sort of linear
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• Ferrari 458 Italia
  ...|| [[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 manu
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• Straight-6
  ...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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• Spoiler (automotive)
  ...performance [[sports cars]], although they have become common on passenger vehicles, as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes a In nearly all cases, downforce and drag increase as the speed of the vehicle increases.
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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...to the [[axle]] of the suspension arm or wishbone. Vertical motion of the wheel causes the bar to rotate along its axis and is resisted by the bar's [[Tors ...l-change mode where the vehicle is raised on three axles and the remaining wheel is lifted off the ground without the aid of a jack.
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• Laforza
  ...e in the US and Europe. Production of other models, including its armoured vehicles, is scheduled for Spring/Summer 2001. The bodywork is styled by the automot ...European touring sedan handling and a technologically advanced four-wheel drive. Laforza can easily handle hazardous weather and bad road conditions.
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• Maserati Bora
  | Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] ...was created by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] for Ital Design, fabrication of the all-steel panels being contracted to [[officine padane|Officine Padane]] of Mod
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• Fiat 850
  ...manual: synchromesh on top 3 ratios<br>(earlier models)<br>4 speed manual: all- synchromesh <br>(later models) 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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• Fiat 128
  ...rs. The [[1972]] 128 3P version also was the first [[hatchback]] with this drive-train layout (other 128 models retained the more conventional boot). Howeve ...hed in [[1971]] used a 1290cc unit. Also in 1971, the [[Sport Coupe]], an all-new coupe body on a 128 platform, was unveiled at the [[Turin Motor Show]],
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• Maserati Mistral
  | Drive || [[FR layout]] ...bile was standard with a five speed transmission from ZF and also had four wheel solid disc brakes. As was Maserati's practice at the time the front suspen
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• Lamborghini Reventón
  ...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 Although the exterior is all new, almost all the mechanical elements (including the engine) are taken directly from the
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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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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...; since Mercedes-Benz could not afford to be perceived as marketing unsafe vehicles, every A-Class was retrofitted with ESC at great expense. ...s drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. E
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• Sport compact
  ...[subcompact car]]. They are typically are [[front engine]]d, [[front wheel drive]] cars driven by a [[naturally aspirated]] [[straight-4]] [[gasoline engine ...d to several compromises when it comes to performance, such as front wheel drive, conservative engine design, and platform sharing. [[Electronic control uni
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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 All 348s were shipped with dual-computer, double-redundant Anti-Lock Braking sy
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• Lancia Fulvia
  ...p;cc (and 1199&nbsp;cc engine for Greece) and restyled body with a longer wheel base. ...with light alloy 13 inch 6J wheels and the close ratio 5 speed gearbox and wheel arch extensions.
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• World Rally Car
  ...engine capacity to 2.0 [[litres]], adding a [[turbocharger]], [[four wheel drive]], [[active differential]], sequential [[gearbox]] and [[aerodynamic]] apen ...]], which have no road car with a turbocharged petrol engine or four wheel drive.
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• Fiat Tempra
  ...iscontinued in 1992 due to the new [[European emission standards]]and thus all models from 1992 on had catalytic converters and electronic injection. Tran ...same project were [[Lancia Dedra]] (Tempra's most similar cousin, sharing all the mechanical components), [[Lancia Delta]] second generation, [[Alfa Rome
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• Lamborghini Jalpa
  | Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] Compared to the Countach, the Jalpa was much easier to drive, having better visibility and being more tractable in heavy traffic and at
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• Lancia Dedra
  ...gon]], remained popular on the Italian market until it was replaced by the all-new [[Lancia Lybra|Lybra]]. ...he perfect driving position was helped by the adjustable seats, [[steering wheel]] and electrically adjustable mirrors. Safety, both passive with a structur
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• Limited slip differential
  ...case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate at twice its intended velocity – the [[torque]] transmitted w ...iscous). The latter is gaining ground especially in modern all-wheel drive vehicles, and generally requires less maintenance than the mechanical type.
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• Lamborghini Aventador
  | class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | ceramic discs, all-round, ABS | class="lightbg" id="car_specsleft" | Drive
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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 ...The doors construction style was brought from the 037 with a hollow shell all Kevlar construction that had no inner door skin, no door handle or window w
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• Diatto
  ...n]], builder of cars badged NB) whose experience, equipment and plans were all used by Diatto. A bodyshop was also founded for the internal production of ...16 entrusted to [[Domenico Gamboni]] and No. 17 drivin by [[Massola]], but all three cars did not finish the grueling race.
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• Sports cars
  ...territory, but share common sports car traits. Often, performance cars of all configurations are grouped under the general term ''Sports and GT cars'' or The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th
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• Alfa Romeo G1
  |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]] '''Alfa Romeo G1''' was the first all-new design Alfa Romeo after A.L.F.A. brand. [[Giuseppe Merosi]], while into
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• Lancia Kappa
  ...nly available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets after the demise of the Thema. ...ed across the lineup, including the addition of a leather-wrapped steering wheel and front central armrest.
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• Maserati Mexico
  ...sion || 5 speed and reverse (automatic transmission an option), Rear wheel drive ...uction Maserati to be fitted with servo assisted ventilated disc brakes on all four wheels.
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• Ferrari 328
  ...]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...lso shared a similar radiator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front and rear a
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• De Tomaso Mangusta
  ...rs over the engine and luggage compartment. [[Disc brakes]] were fitted at all four corners. Top speed was claimed to be 250 km/h (155 mph). [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]]
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• Alfa Romeo Giulietta (nuova)
  |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]] ...c engine. Production version '''Giulietta Turbodelta''' had 172PS engine. All turbo versions were black with red interior. Only 361 were produced. In s
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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 ...been introduced, such as the new chassis colour Ice White and a 18” spoked wheel with a sporty dark finish.
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