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In [[automobile design]], an '''F4''', or '''[[Front-engine design|front-engine]], [[four-w {{Automobile layouts}}

...for '''front [[mid-engine]], [[rear wheel drive]]''', is a layout of an [[automobile]] that places the engine in the front, like the [[FR layout]], but pushed b ...y close to the front bumper of the car. [[Grand tourer]]s usually have FMR layouts, as a rear engine would not leave much space for the rear seats.

A '''front-mounted engine''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] in front of or on the front [[axle] {{Automobile layouts}}

Examples of road cars using the MF layout include the [[Cord Automobile|Cord 810]], [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Citroën DS]], [[Renault 4]], [[ {{Automobile layouts}}

In [[automobile design]], a '''rear-engine design''' layout places both the [[engine]] and *[[Tucker automobile|Tucker Torpedo]]

{{Automobile configurations}} [[Category:Automobile layouts]]

...power to the rear wheels. Like the [[RR layout|RR]] and [[MR layout|MR]] layouts, it places the heavy engine over the drive wheels which aids traction. As {{Automobile layouts}}

...V engine two pistons share the same crank pin. With twelve cylinders both layouts are perfectly balanced. {{Automobile configurations}}

...ht bodies, sometimes in tandem two seater configuration. They used various layouts and means of transmitting the engine power to the wheels such as [[belt dri From [[1898]] to [[1910]], [[automobile]] production quicky expanded. Light cars of that era were commonly known as

A '''mid-engine layout''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] between the rear and front axles. ...esign is a way to provide additional empty crush space in the front of the automobile between the bumper and the windshield, which can then be used in a frontal

...he vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...rous. Rear wheel drive rewards skill, and punishes the lack of it. Other layouts are much more forgiving, but don't offer the same rewards in handling.

...he vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...er, and that it performs better on slippery roads. However, many prestige automobile brands, including [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[BMW]] and [[Porsche]] continue to us

In [[Automobile]] design, an '''RR''', or '''Rear-engine, [[Rear wheel drive]]''', layout p Early cars using the RR layout include the [[Tucker automobile|Tucker]], the [[Volkswagen Beetle]], the [[Porsche 911]] and the innovative

In [[automobile design]], an '''RMR''' or '''Rear [[Mid-engine design|Mid-engine]], [[Rear- {{Automobile layouts}}

Experiments with front wheel drive cars date to the early days of the automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive mo ...m [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. These vehicles featured a [[mid-engine]] front whee

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ted by connecting the chicane straight with the backstrech. The additional layouts allow simultaneous use of the multiple course, for instructional and compet

...nty first century the diesel engine has been increasing in popularity with automobile owners. This is partially due to the improvement of engine control systems The internal combustion engine was originally selected for the automobile due to its flexibility over a wide range of speeds. Also, the power develop

...nty first century the diesel engine has been increasing in popularity with automobile owners. This is partially due to the improvement of engine control systems The internal combustion engine was originally selected for the automobile due to its flexibility over a wide range of speeds. Also, the power develop

...uring [[Rapid eye movement|REM]] sleep. He designed five different engine layouts with variations on each and established Revolution Engine Technologies Pty {{Automobile configurations}}

The '''[[cam-in-block]]''' valvetrain layouts are ones in which the [[camshaft]] is placed within the [[cylinder block]], ...ioned" by the modern automotive press. The cause is historical: while both layouts are over 100 years old, the cam-in-block design engine came first. OHC engi

...have a lower [[center of gravity]] than any other common configuration. [[Automobile]]s and [[motorcycle]]s powered by a flat engine generally have a lower cent ...iston movement of the opposite side. Boxers are one of only three cylinder layouts that have a natural dynamic balance; the others being the [[straight-6]] an

...nce races across [[Europe]] such as the [[Mille Miglia]], [[Tour de France automobile|Tour de France]] and [[Targa Florio]], which were often run on dusty roads, ...competition in the classification of the [[Automobile Club de l'Ouest]] ([[Automobile Club de l'Ouest|ACO]]), the sanctioning body for Le Mans and the model for

...ne in the front of the vehicle, but the [[mid engine]] and [[rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...rous. Rear wheel drive rewards skill, and punishes the lack of it. Other layouts are much more forgiving, but don't offer the same rewards in handling.

...m [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. All [[Subaru]] front wheel drive and all wheel drive layouts are derived from the standard longitudinal front engine/rear drive transmis

A '''concept car''' is a [[Automobile|car]] [[prototype]] made to showcase a new vehicle's styling, [[technology] ...einforced_plastic|carbon fiber]] to exotic [[alloy]]s. Others have unique layouts, such as gullwing doors, 3 or 6 (or more) wheels, or special abilities not

There are two overhead camshaft layouts: {{Automobile configurations}}

...sically expensive design to manufacture, and somewhat too wide for compact automobile engine compartments, which makes it more suitable for luxury sports cars, c ...dth interferes with the ability of the front wheels to steer. Only a few [[automobile|auto]] makers, including [[Porsche]] and [[Subaru]], currently use horizont

There are two overhead camshaft layouts: {{Automobile configurations}}

The '''cam-in-block''' valvetrain layouts are ones in which the [[camshaft]] is placed within the [[cylinder block]], ...ngines have become competitive lately. The cause is historical: while both layouts are over 100 years old, the cam-in-block design engine came first. OHC engi

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...0px|left|Diagram showing the differences between the 1994 and 2006 circuit layouts]]

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ble in its current (with or without the last chicane), 1974-85 and 1986-92 layouts; and in [[TOCA Race Driver]], in its 1993-2004 layout. The circuit was neit

...lso rather expensive to manufacture and physically longer than alternative layouts. [[list of automotive superlatives|The smallest]] production straight-6 wa In [[1959]], [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] had an experimental car with ''two'' transverse [[straight-3]] engin

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ons: horizontal singles, parallel twins, V-twins in in-line and transverse layouts, 3-cylinders, and 4-cylinders in horizontal and in-line form. Ultimately '

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ot use the tighter infield lay-out, as well as two {{convert|2.2|mi|km|1}} layouts that each use half of the full course and can be run simultaneously. At al

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...zuki]] and [[Ducati]] went for (differently-designed) [[V4 engine|V-Four]] layouts. [[Honda]] took the idea even further, producing the championship-winning [

...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" Oran Park Raceway has several track layouts. It was established on [[1 January]] [[1963]] with what was mostly like the

...s have become more competitive lately. The cause is historical: while both layouts are over 100 years old, the pushrod design engine came first. OHC engines w ...e [[World War II]] [[Jeep]], for instance. L-heads are no longer used in [[automobile]] engines, although they are still used for some small-engine applications

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...er automobile. The Super Wagoneer (1966 to 1969) was powered by [[Rambler (automobile)|Rambler]] or [[Buick]] [[V8 engine|V8s]]. Its high level of equipment made ...the forerunner of the designs that followed from other manufacturers. The automobile press at the time tested the traction of the Eagles and described it as far

...d ''Lohner-Porsche'' is not widely credited as the first four-wheel driven automobile. ...er automobile. The Super Wagoneer (1966 to 1969) was powered by [[Rambler (automobile)|Rambler]] or [[Buick]] [[V8 engine|V8s]]. Its high level of equipment made

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...large range from [[minicar]]s to [[sports car]]s, using all the different layouts as and when they were the best solution at the time to meet the design para {{Italian automobile designers}}

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...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ons: horizontal singles, parallel twins, V-twins in in-line and transverse layouts, 3-cylinders, and 4-cylinders in horizontal and in-line form. Ultimately '