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• Rear wheel drive
  Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the [[1980s]], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and a perce ...ay also drift, but only with much more difficulty. When front wheel drive cars drift, the driver usually pulls on the emergency brake in order for the bac
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• Fiat Bravo (2007)
  [[Category:Compact cars]]
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• Hot rod
  '''Hot rods''' are cars which have been customized for performance, and/or appearance. A "Hot Rod" ...ad been junked for mechanical reasons, since the [[running gear]] of early cars was not durable.
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• Hatchback
  ...o entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family Small cars often incorporate a hatch tailgate to make the best use of available space.
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• Fiat Coupé
  |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[coupé]] ...counter the understeer and torque steer that plagues most turbocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the
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• Fiat Coupe
  |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[coupé]] ...counter the understeer and torque steer that plagues most turbocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  ===Compact sedan or coupe=== A compact sedan may be a better choice than a subcompact owing to better load capacit
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• W8
  ...ugatti]]'s [[Bugatti EB 118|EB 118]] and [[Bugatti EB 218|EB 218]] concept cars, but the design was determined to be impractical because of the irregular [ ...packaging, i.e., they contain high numbers of cylinders but are relatively compact.
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• Straight-4
  ...d [[Porsche]] to use a 3.0 L (2990 cc) straight-4 engine on road cars like the [[Porsche 968]], but the largest modern non-diesel was the plain 3 ...e early 20th century, bigger engines existed, both in road cars and sports cars. Due to the absence of displacement limit regulations, manufacturers took i
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• Engine
  ...cylinder layouts replacing longer straight-line arrangements. In passenger cars, [[V8|V-8]] layouts were adopted for all piston displacements greater than Smaller cars brought about a return a to smaller engines, the [[V4|four]]- and [[v6|six]
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• Marine engine
  ...cylinder layouts replacing longer straight-line arrangements. In passenger cars, [[V8|V-8]] layouts were adopted for all piston displacements greater than Smaller cars brought about a return a to smaller engines, the [[V4|four]]- and [[v6|six]
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• Autotecnica
  In 1953 the 1100 was completely redesigned as a compact four door saloon with a modern monocoque chassis and bodywork incorporating [[Category: Cars]]
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• Fiat 8V
  ...iat]]s (but many parts were made by [[Siata]] and they used them for their cars). The 8V was developed by [[Dante Giacosa]] and the stylist [[Fabio Lucio R ...cars had a factory produced bodywork by [[Carozzeria Speciale FIAT]]. Some cars had the bodywork done by other [[Italian]] [[coachbuilders]]. [[Carozzeria]
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• Ferrari 500 Mondial
  In the early 1950s, [[Ferrari]] shifted from using the compact [[Gioacchino Colombo]]-designed [[V12 engine]] in its smallest class of spo ...erraris is that they lacked the hood scoops common on V12 models. The V12 cars used [[carburettor|downdraft carburettors]] located centrally in the "valle
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• Ferrari Monza
  In the early 1950s, [[Ferrari]] shifted from using the compact [[Gioacchino Colombo]]-designed [[V12 engine]] in its smallest class of spo ...erraris is that they lacked the hood scoops common on V12 models. The V12 cars used [[carburettor|downdraft carburettors]] located centrally in the "valle
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• Lee Iacocca
  ...of bankruptcy, as it was focusing most of its money on large, fuel thirsty cars that the public didn't want due to a fuel crisis at the time. First, Iacoc ...nment-backed loans seven years earlier than expected; most of it came from cars built on the K platform.
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• Pushrod engine
  ...engines and have largely replaced cam-in-block designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] int ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other
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• Dante Giacosa
  ...s [[Tranquillo Zerbi]], designer of [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] cars for Fiat. In 1933 when work commenced on the Fiat 500, the director of the ...bsp;km/h was claimed. A batch of twenty cars was laid down in 1946 and the cars were raced successfully throughout the rest of the 1940s.
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• AC Cars
  '''AC Cars Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of In 1922 the name changed again to A.C. Cars Ltd. Edge bought the company outright for £135,000 in 1927 and re-register
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• Autobianchi
  ...handful of models during its lifetime, which were almost exclusively small cars, with the biggest being the short-lived [[Autobianchi A111]], a [[small fam ...(mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], which was t
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• Straight-5
  ...versions. Since the [[Volvo 850]] was introduced in [[1991]], many [[Volvo Cars|Volvos]] make use of straight-5 engines, often [[turbocharger|turbocharged]
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• V6
  ...onfiguration. It is the second most common engine configuration in modern cars after the [[straight-4]]; it shares with that engine a compactness very sui Narrow angle V6 engines are very compact but suffer from vibration. Lancia's [[1924]] engine was such a design; Lanc
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  ...vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[Citroën]] and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being adapted by other car manufacturers, notably [[Rolls-Royce ...d to work on the cars - making them seem radically different from ordinary cars with common mechanicals. Citroën thus encountered the same issue as [[Appl
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• Pushrod
  ...-in-block|camshaft's location inside the engine block]], pushrods are more compact than an overhead cam engine of comparable displacement. For example, [[For ...engines are usually limited to about 6,000 RPM to 8,000 RPM in production cars and 9,000 RPM to 10,500 RPM in racing applications. In contrast, many mode
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• Rayton
  ...s shown to [[FIAT]], where it was yet again rejected because [[Fiat]] made cars, not trucks! This was obviously a new type of vehicle, and did not seem to ...e, and actually sawed in half and welded back together again. It was now a compact design and had a much more pleasing overall proportion, not to mention bett
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• Fiat Ritmo
  ...anics)|gearbox]] was much-criticised. A cheaper alternative to many other cars in its class from manufacturers such as [[Ford]] and [[Renault]], the Ritmo ...they were hit hard by the infamous "rust-bug" which afflicted most Italian cars of the 1970s and 1980s thanks to the use of low-grade [[USSR|Soviet]] steel
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• Fiat Siena
  ...by giogetto giugiaro, famous italian designer whom had previously designed cars for Alfa Romeo. ...ront, rear and interior design. The 04' Siena was the very first Brazilian compact sedán with 4 airbags (2 at front and 2 sidebags), light and rain sensor, p
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• Fiat Stilo
  |Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[Category:Euro NCAP small family cars]]
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• Mosport Park
  ...here [[Porsche]]s, [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]s, and very fast sport [[compact car]]s can be seen battling hard. The [[American Le Mans Series]] still vi
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• Wankel engine
  ...piston engine|pistons]]. This design promises smooth high-rpm power from a compact, lightweight engine; however Wankel engines are criticized for poor [[fuel Since its introduction in the [[NSU Motorenwerke AG]] (NSU) and [[Mazda]] cars of the 1960s, the engine has been commonly referred to as the ''[[rotary en
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• Fiat 1100
  In 1953 the 1100 was completely redesigned as a compact 4-door sedan, with a modern monocoque bodywork and integrated front lights. == Fiat 1100 Performance and Race cars ==
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• Alfa Romeo Visconti
  ...what must be almost a career span of fifty years, I found myself designing cars on more than one occasion for the “Biscione” Carmaker, sometimes by way ...the next-generation 156 Sedan, Sportwagon, Coupe and Spider, a quartet of cars all drawing life from the pencil of Giugiaro as evolution of the Brera conc
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• Fiat Marea
  ...n was dropped altogether due to relatively low popularity of compact sedan cars in Europe. Nevertheless, the Marea (in both body styles) is still manufactu
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...traction is exceeded at the lower tractive side. Most [[Audi]] [[quattro]] cars, notably excluding the [[Audi A3|A3]] and [[Audi TT|TT]], use a center Tors ...h 100% of the power going to the rear axle under normal conditions. Sports cars using this type of system usually drive only the rear under normal conditio
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• Cizeta
  ...were built before the shutdown of the firm in 1994. Subsequently, 2 more cars were completed (one more coupe, and one spyder) in 1999 and 2003. ...[California]], called Cizeta Automobili USA. He currently services exotic cars as well as continues to build (on demand) the Cizeta V16T.
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• Fiat Topolino
  ...e") was the name given to the first Fiat 500 which was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production. Launched in 1937, three models .... Capacity will grow to 300,000 units from 2010 with the addition of the B-compact models.
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• Station wagon
  ...ty vehicle]] by still being a car, sharing its forward bodywork with other cars in a manufacturer's range. The popularity of the minivan in the 1980s and e ...n to take on a prestige aura. The vehicles were priced higher than regular cars, but were popular in affluent communities, especially among the [[Country C
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• Alfa Romeo 1900
  ...direction the Milan company would take in coming decades. Smaller and more compact than the prewar designed 6C 2500, the 1900 was powered by an iron block and ...Gone were the all conquering supercharged straight six and eight-cylinder cars that had written so much motor racing history. Now Alfa replaced them with
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• Ferrari 250
  Most 250 road cars share the same two wheelbases, 2400 mm for short wheelbase (SWB) and 2 ...guar XK straight-6]] The light V12 propelled the small Ferrari 250 racing cars to victory after victory.
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• Four-cylinder
  ...one power stroke for every four strokes (up-down-up-down) and are used in cars, larger [[boat]]s and many light [[aircraft]]. They are generally quieter, ...e]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe]], sophisticated diesel-engined cars are far more prevalent, representing around 40% of the market. Both gasolin
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• European Car of the Year
  ...tated objective is to find a "single, decisive winner" among all competing cars. ...twelve months prior to the award. The award is not restricted to European cars, but nominees must be available in at least five European countries, and ha
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• Cam in block
  ...engines and have largely replaced cam-in-block designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] int ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other
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• Bandini 750 sport siluro
  ...roduced from [[1950]] to [[1956]] by the italian company [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]]. Born in [[1950]], this new type marks the consecration of [[Bandini Cars | Bandini]] as [[car]] international level. These are the ''750 sports torp
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• Fiat 600
  ...tipla name was re-introduced in the late-1990s for the [[Fiat Multipla]] [[compact MPV]]. ...of a fringed top to shield its occupants from the Mediterranean sun, these cars were originally made for use on large yachts of the wealthy ([[Aristotle On
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• Cam-in-block
  ...mance engines and have largely replaced pushrod designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. Placing the camshaft inside the ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other
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• Alfa Romeo 155
  The '''Alfa Romeo 155''' is a [[compact executive car]] produced under the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Alfa Romeo]] [[marqu ...y on the 2.0 , but later followed by the 1.8 L). The 4-cylinder cars retained the twin spark ignition system but received Alfa-designed 16-valve
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• Macau Grand Prix
  ...he double-header '''[[Guia Race]]''', which traditionally features touring cars from world-renowned car manufacturers, has officially become the final two ...cars is a particular race for this category, as very few races with these cars are held on street circuits. Since 2005 the race has officially become the
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• ATS
  ...Ultimately, only 12 [[chassis]] were built, including just eight complete cars, with the company constantly struggling with inadequate working capital. Vo ...hp (180 kW) and accelerating to 257 km/h (160 mph). Only 12 cars were reportedly built, and few exist today.
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• Tractor
  ...[[repair]]s in areas too small for larger equipment. Their versatility and compact size makes them one of the most popular urban [[construction vehicle]]s. ...rices and many protests who people that preferred EPA tractors to ordinary cars.
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• Campagnolo
  ...lopment of complete wheelsets. In 2004 Campagnolo introduced a complete [[compact drivetrain]] system, to enable the use of lower gear ratios compared with t ...lo is also known as the manufacturer of alloy automobile wheels for exotic cars, as well as what is probably the world's most prestigious wine bottle opene
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