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• Two-wheel drive
  '''Two wheel drive''' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the == Four-wheeled vehicles ==
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• Transaxle
  Many [[MR layout|mid]] and [[RR layout|rear-engined]] vehicles use a [[transverse engine]] and transaxle, similar to a front wheel drive u ...Aurelia]], and was conceived by the legendary [[Vittorio Jano]]. Earlier vehicles had used similar designs, including the 1914 [[Stutz Bearcat]].
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• Torque steering
  ...luence of the engine torque on the steering for some [[front-wheel drive]] vehicles. For example, during full acceleration the steering may pull to one side, w ...d slip differential|limited slip differentials]] for [[front-wheel drive]] vehicles, which help to reduce the amount of torque steer and improve cornering.
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  {{Lamborghini vehicles}} [[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|LMA002]]
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• Lamborghini Genesis
  {{Lamborghini vehicles}} [[Category:Bertone vehicles]]
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• Axle
  ...the wheels relative to each other and to the vehicle body. Since for most vehicles the wheels are the only part touching the ground, the axles must bear the w ...y be slowed by applying force to brake the rotation of the axle. Consumer vehicles' brakes are part of the wheel assembly and therefore exert friction on the
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• Fiat 133
  {{Early European Fiat vehicles}} [[Category:Fiat vehicles|Turbina]]
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• De Tomaso P70
  [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Mangusta]] [[Category:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicles]]
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• Drivetrain
  ...his includes the utilisation of multiple power sources and non wheel based vehicles. ...c vehicles powered from the grid with low hydraulic energy share and also vehicles using energy storage with high losses (some battery types, ultra- or superc
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• FR layout
  ...[Ford Mustang]], [[Chevrolet Corvette]], and originally [[Germany|German]] vehicles from [[BMW]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]]. The [[Oil crisis]] of the 1970s and the ...FF by 1990; only GM and Ford retained FR for their luxury and performance vehicles.
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• Ferrari GG50
  ...sign. Some cues, such as the steering wheel, derives from Ferrari's [[F1]] vehicles of the past. Unique parts of the GG50 are its dashboard and the fact that t [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|GG50]]
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• RWD
  ...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 ...r recent rear wheel drive vehicles. See also [[:Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]].
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• Semi-trailing arm suspension
  ...where they can allow for a flatter floor and more cargo room. Many small vehicles feature a [[MacPherson strut]] front suspension and trailing-arm rear axle.
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• MacPherson strut
  ...ile|car]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system widely used in modern vehicles, named after [[Earl S. MacPherson]], an engineer who developed the design f ...se engine|transverse]] oriented engines such as most [[front wheel drive]] vehicles have. For those reasons, it has become almost ubiquitous with manufacture
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• Rear-engine design
  [[Category:Rear-engined vehicles]]
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• Rear-wheel drive
  ...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 ...r recent rear wheel drive vehicles. See also [[:Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]].
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• Open wheel
  ...gines, are often considered the fastest and most exciting to drive racing vehicles available, and the best way for aspiring racers to learn their craft. Virt
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• Open-wheel
  ...gines, are often considered the fastest and most exciting to drive racing vehicles available, and the best way for aspiring racers to learn their craft. Virt
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• Independent suspension
  ...modern vehicles have '''independent front suspension''' ('''IFS'''). Many vehicles also have an '''independent rear suspension''' ('''IRS'''). IRS, as the na ...locity joint|constant-velocity (CV) joints]] used in [[front wheel drive]] vehicles.
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• Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta
  {{Ferrari vehicles}} [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|P540 Superfast Aperta]]
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• Live axle
  ...the vertical and lateral movements of the axle. Others, particularly older vehicles, use [[Hotchkiss drive]], in which the leaf springs provide axle location a ...it can easily be made stronger and more robust, which is an advantage for vehicles with substantial power or that are intended for rugged and/or off-road usag
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• Front-wheel drive
  ...r]]s, where the engine drives the front [[wheel]]s. Most front wheel drive vehicles today feature [[transverse engine|transverse]] engine mounting, though many ...rary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. These vehicles featured a [[mid-engine]] front wheel drive design — the engine was behin
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• Mid-engine design
  ...[axle]] (if engine is behind driver). Exceptions typically involve larger vehicles of unusual length or height in which the passengers can share space between
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• Beam axle
  ...low-cost, [[front-wheel drive]] cars, particularly [[minivan]]s and other vehicles placing a great emphasis on maximum internal volume.
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• Maserati Sebring
  [[Category:Maserati vehicles|Sebring]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles|Maserati Sebring]]
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• AMX/3
  [[Category:Classic vehicles]] [[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]
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• Bandini 1100 (1946)
  ...ith an elegant, sinuous and sports at the same time. The great [[Calandra (vehicles) | grille]] central vertical elements, flanked by large groups optical, str
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• De Dion tube
  ...Cosmo]], [[Alfa Romeo GTV6]], and [[Rover P6]] are examples of production vehicles using this suspension.
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• Double wishbone
  ...es look A or L shaped. An L shaped arm is generally preferred on passenger vehicles because it allows a better compromise of handling and comfort to be tuned i ...istics, load handling capability and are still found on higher performance vehicles.
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• Romeo Autotutto
  .... The A11/A12 were open vehicles such as a pick-up and F11/F12 were closed vehicles minibus. The model could now only be available with petrol engine of 1290 c
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• Autograss
  ...with a restrictor, to even out performance amongst the vast collection of vehicles used. ...gine with the lightness to allow better handling than the heavier class 10 vehicles. The capacity limits are between 1421cc and 2070cc and any modifications ar
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• Unsprung weight
  ...ps in roads made of logs. These cause sustained wheel bounce in subsequent vehicles, enlarging the bumps.
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• Lamborghini Silhouette
  [[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|Silhouette]] [[Category:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicles]] <!-- from [[List of MR Cars]]; need a citation -->
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• Trailing arm
  ...where they can allow for a flatter floor and more cargo room. Many small vehicles feature a [[MacPherson strut]] front suspension and trailing-arm rear axle.
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• Shifter
  ...[[engine]] from the [[drivetrain]] and [[wheel]]s. Automatic transmission vehicles, and those with [[continuously variable transmission]] gearboxes, do not re ...he [[dashboard]]), the transmission tunnel, or directly on the floor. Some vehicles, especially older models, have a [[column shift]] where the lever is mounte
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• MF layout
  ...Longitudinal engine|longitudinal]] mounted engines; [[transverse]] engined vehicles are possible in theory if the issue of passenger footwell location is addre
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• Autobianchi Stellina
  [[Category:Classic vehicles]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
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• Rear wheel drive
  ...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 ...r recent rear wheel drive vehicles. See also [[:Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]].
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• Front wheel drive
  ...]]s, where the engine drives the front [[wheel]]s. Most front wheel drive vehicles today feature [[transverse engine|transverse]] engine mounting, though many ...Saab 92]] predates it) although its mechanical layout differed from modern vehicles, since the transmission was built into the [[sump]] of the engine, and driv
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• Three wheeler
  ...rchangeably, but the term ''three-wheeler'' is more often applied to motor vehicles. ...at of a motorcycle and the rear axle similar to that of a car. Often such vehicles are owner&ndash;constructed using a portion of a rear&ndash;engine, rear&nd
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• Drum brake
  ...inder (engine)|cylinder]] and [[piston]]s (as in the picture), though some vehicles continued with purely-mechanical systems for decades. Some designs have two ...e|hybrid]] car using drum rear brakes is the [[Toyota]] [[Prius]]. (Hybrid vehicles greatly reduce everyday wear on braking systems owing to their energy recov
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• Iveco Massif
  ...Defender as the [[body-on-frame]] construction is better suited to utility vehicles which are intended for towing or carrying heavy loads. ...d as Iveco have recently signed up as the main sponsor of the team. Launch vehicles have been displayed with black body work and ‘tribal’ graphics which ar
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• Ferrari California
  {{Ferrari vehicles}} [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|California]]
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• Alfa Romeo 20/30 HP ES Sport
  [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|20/30 HP ES Sport]]
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• Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
  ...le to feature [[dihedral doors]], also known as [[butterfly doors]]. Other vehicles which feature doors of this nature include the [[Toyota Sera]], [[McLaren F ...gine bore no relation to the mass-produced units in Alfa's more mainstream vehicles. Race engineer [[Carlo Chiti]] designed an [[oversquare]] (78 mm bore x 52
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• 2 plus 2
  Many vehicles may fall into the definition, and there is no official body offering a stri
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• Alfa Romeo P1
  [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|P1]]
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• FF layout
  ...and packaging advantages of this layout caused many compact and mid-sized vehicles to adopt it. Because the transversely-mounted engine does not require a be
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• Casalini (Motorcycle)
  ...rs and later, they also did [[mopeds]], [[motorcycles]] and light delivery vehicles.
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• Lamborghini LM004
  {{Lamborghini vehicles}} [[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|LM004]]
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