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...e [[engine]] at the front of the vehicle and drives all four wheels. This layout is typically chosen for better control on many surfaces, and is an importan * [[Front-engine design|front-engine]]

This layout is the most traditional form and remains a popular, practical design. The e === FR layout ===

[[Image:En_fmr002_english.png|thumb|250px|Sketch of FMR layout]] ...ut of an [[automobile]] that places the engine in the front, like the [[FR layout]], but pushed back enough that the engine's [[center of gravity]] is to the

...e [[FF layout|front wheel drive]], [[RR layout|rear wheel drive]] and [[MR layout|mid-engined]] arrangements. ...hicles use a [[transverse engine]] and transaxle, similar to a front wheel drive unit. Others use both a [[longitudinal engine]] and transaxle. [[Ferrari]

[[Image:Sonett-mk1-red.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Saab Sonett]] mk1 used the MF layout by turning the engine and running it "backwards".]] ...(FF), the [[center of mass]] of the engine is behind the front axle. This layout is typically chosen for its better weight distribution (the heaviest compon

...vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century. ...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

...cars in conditions such as snow. However, powerful cars rarely use the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration unloads the front wheels and ...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

A '''mid-engine layout''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engin ...Also the engine weight is more evenly carried by all the wheels with this layout. As a result, vehicle stability, traction, and ride quality are naturally i

...design]], a '''rear-engine design''' layout places both the [[engine]] and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. The [[center of gravity]] of the [[engi ...s [[RR layout|RR]]. The exception is certain high performance [[four wheel drive]] models from [[Porsche]].

...ne]] and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast to the [[MR layout]], however, the [[center of gravity]] of the [[engine]] itself is actually This layout is typically chosen for a combination of several reasons. For optimal hand

...ine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the

...standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...omobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, but it was not a success.

...| [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...[[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari, b

...ine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[MR layout|mid engine]] and [[RR layout|rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the

The '''Maserati 420''' is a [[FR layout|front engine, rear-wheel-drive]] luxury car produced by [[Maserati]] between [[1985]] and [[1987]]. In [[1

...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

== Layout == The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th

...[[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...tible]]. The California is powered by [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|front-mid mounted]] [[gasoline direct injection]] 4.3L [[V8 engine|V8]], se

|Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

|Layout || [[RMR layout]] The GTO was based on the [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[Ferrari 308 GTB|308 GTB]]. The 288 refers to its 2.8 [[liter]] V8 engin

|Layout || [[FF layout]] or [[4WD]] ...DOHC engine in 2.0 L guise, mated to Lancia's Integrale [[four wheel drive]] transmission, for a maximum of 115 PS (83 kW), about half of th

[[Image:En_mr001_english.png|thumb|250px|Sketch of RMR layout]] ...low polar inertia is crucial in selection of this layout. The mid-engined layout also uses up central space, making it impractical for any but two-seater sp

...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 [[ .... Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]], which allowed

...cating parts, a low center of gravity, and a very short engine length. The layout also lends itself to efficient [[air cooling]]. However, it is an intrinsic ...ront 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, notably [[Pres

...was a common form of [[engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] layout used in [[automobile]]s throughout the [[20th century]]. RWD typically plac ...differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the

| Layout || [[FR layout]] ...per cylinder) driven by a [[cam]] side (in the basement) driven by gears, drive shaft supports 4; [[compression ratio]] 4.8 : 1, maximum power [[Cavallo st

| [[MR layout|Rear-Engined]] [[SUV]] | 7.0 litre [[V12]] 60 degree light alloy block front mounted, four wheel drive

However, in this layout, the front cylinder is heavily cooled and the rear cylinder receives compar ...ackAvion.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''Rear engine of a [[Citroën 2CV#Four-wheel drive|Citroën Sahara]]''']]

|Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

...iddle) seat. The [[Porsche 911]] is a [[RR layout|rear engined, rear wheel drive]], so it lacks a large transmission tunnel, but loses space in the rear due ...k seats easier. Note that, in this case, "2+2" still refers to the seating layout and, in no way, to the additional 2 "half-length" rear doors.

| Layout || [[FR layout]] |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]] / [[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

...rvened and demand for such cars slowed. Furthermore, the front wheel drive layout and modest V6 powerplant from the [[Maserati Merak|Merak]] (offering less t ...ndro de Tomaso]] and his design staff in [[1976]]. This was a [[rear wheel drive]] car, powered by a large V8 engine. It was important to de Tomaso that the

...[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ...the official car of the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. As the car is four wheel drive, it is considered a 4x4, and 4x4=16, hence the name '''Sedici''', pronounce

...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 [

| Layout || [[RR layout]] ;Layout: Rear engine, rear wheel drive.

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[subcompact car|subcompact]] [[roadster]] ...] cars only, even though the car was marketed and sold in two [[right hand drive]] markets, the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Japan]].

.... With its traditional [[Ducati]] L Twin Desmodromic Valve actuated engine layout, it has a linear power delivery, with high power figures available even at *'''Transmission / Drive:''' 6 Speed / chain

|Layout || [[Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|FR]]

[[Image:Manual Layout.PNG|thumbnail|Example shift pattern]] ...m|British]] cars to also have their [[Hand brake|handbrake]]. ([[Left-hand drive]] models received a column shift.)

'''Four-wheel drive''', '''4WD''', '''4x4''' ("four by four"), '''all wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled vehicle with a ...ive all four wheels, but instead switch from two wheel drive to four-wheel drive automatically as needed. The terms are thus quite vague in modern usage, wi

== Layout == The layout of drive train and engine influences the handling characteristics of a car and is th

|Class:||[[FF layout|front-engined]] [[saloon]]/[[estate]] ...nt-wheel drive car (the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all-independent mul

|Layout || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

| Layout || [[RWD]] ...'': before rigid axle and longitudinal leaf springs semiellittiche, behind drive axle with longitudinal leaf springs semiellittiche

| Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

|Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

|Platform||[[FR layout|FR]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

...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.

| Layout || [[RR layout]] 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

'''Four-wheel drive''', '''4WD''', '''4x4''' ("four by four"), '''all-wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled [[vehicle]] wit ...However, in Australia, AWD is generally used for passenger vehicles that drive all four wheels all the time (e.g., a [[Subaru Impreza]]), whereas 4WD is u

|Layout || [[RMR layout|Mid-Rear]] !Gear!!1!!2!!3!!4!!5!!6!!Final Drive

...l]] [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...''Ferrari 488''' (''Tipo F142M'') is a [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports car manufacture

...|| [[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 manufacture

| Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[subcompact car|subcompact]] ...72]] 128 3P version also was the first [[hatchback]] with this drive-train layout (other 128 models retained the more conventional boot). However, it was the

...[[Front-engine design|Front-engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]

|Layout || [[FF layout]] [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] 3-door [[coupé]] ...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.

...rs, such as their use mainly of [[rear-wheel drive|rear-]] or [[four-wheel drive]], and the term sports car may be used to describe a car with grand touring

|Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[coupe]] & [[convertible]] ...ssis problems. There are many complaints that the Spider is displeasing to drive around tight corners, however the subtle flexing of the chassis improves gr

|Body Style:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[Hatchback]], [[Station wagon|Estate]] and [[Sedan|Saloon]] ...uced a one-off Bimotore version, with two 1,186 cm³ engines and four-wheel drive for rallying. Wainer also produced a [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] Turbowai

==Layout== ...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, nearly

...]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...which they also shared a similar radiator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front

|Platform:||[[FF layout|FF]] ''Type E'' ...nly available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets after the demise of the Thema.

|Layout || [[FF layout]] The Evasion was badged Synergie in the right hand drive markets of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, presumably due t

...vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...[[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], which was the inspiration for the drivetrain layout.

| Layout || [[FR layout]] *double chain drive

|Platform:||[[FF layout|FF]] ...[[rear wheel drive]] car, however, while the Fulvia moved to [[front wheel drive]] like the [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]; the general engineering design of the

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[subcompact car|subcompact]] 3-door or 5-door [[hatchback]] [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

Also pushing through this front volume layout was compliance with pedestrianimpact new standards, scheduled for enactment The 6-gear [[automatic gearbox]] provides for permanent all-wheel drive with rear wheel steering as well, whilst vehicle stability is ensured – o

| Drive || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Platform:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[Type Four chassis|Type Four]] ...Thema was dropped in [[1994]], when the marque withdrew from [[right-hand drive]] markets (including the [[United Kingdom]]) because of a fall in popularit

|Layout || [[FR layout]] The '''[[Fiat]] Dino''' is a [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] [[sports car]] manufactured between 1966 and 1973. It was an intermediate

|Platform|| 4 wheel drive |Layout||

...), 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 ...unpredictable handling, damage to tyres and roads and strain on the entire drive train.

...esigned for [[transverse engine|transverse]] installation in [[front wheel drive]] vehicles. By using the narrow 15° VR6 engine, it was possible to instal ...narrow angle between cylinder banks also allows just two [[camshaft]]s to drive all of the [[poppet valve|valve]]s, and a single [[cylinder head]] to be us

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[supermini car|supermini]] ...junction with the state-of-the-art transverse engine and front wheel drive layout which had been pioneered in the [[Fiat 128]], and also featured a unique tr

|Class:||[[FF layout|front-engined]] [[Coupe|coupe]] ...eo 147|147]] and utilises many common parts, the GT utilises the same dash layout and functions as well as having very similar electrical systems. The engine

|Layout:||[[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || |Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] 3-door [[supermini car|supermini]]/[[city car]] ...UK market and production of right hand drive models ceased. The left hand drive model was facelifted gaining a new shape of wheel rims and the introduction

|Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] ...t Ferrari stuck with this layout, and the Daytona was replaced by the [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer|512 Berlinetta Boxer]].

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] The '''Ferrari 348''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] i

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] The '''Ferrari F50''' was a [[RMR layout|mid-engine]] [[sports car]] made by [[Ferrari]]. The F50 was introduced in

...| [[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 [[

...that engine a compactness very suited to the popular [[front wheel drive]] layout, and is becoming more popular as car weights increase. ...l V6]], designed to be narrower than normal for use in small [[front wheel drive]] cars.

|Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] ...riedrichshafen AG|ZF]] 4 speed and reverse (5-speed from 1961), Rear wheel drive

|Layout || [[FF layout]] ...ssis problems. There are many complaints that the Spider is displeasing to drive around tight corners, however the subtle flexing of the chassis improves gr

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[coupe]] & [[convertible]] ...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

|Layout || [[RMR layout]] ...vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''de rigueur'' among two-seater high performance ''[[supercar]]s''.

| Layout || [[FF layout]] [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

| Layout || [[FR layout]] ...iveshaft|propeller shaft]], under the transmission "tunnel", transmits the drive to a solid live rear axle.

|Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[coupe]] ...as positioned as the company's highest-end model. The car used a transaxle layout, with the 6-speed manual gearbox located at the back, in-line with the driv

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[mid-size car|mid-size]] sedan ...the automotive press lamented the passing of the "purer" rear-wheel drive layout on a car from this sporting marque — the 155 was considered not in th

| Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] ...ially with the manual transmission which made them very brutal machines to drive.

|Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[mid-size car|mid-size]] ...re the strength and reliability, because the engine could be used in urban drive, extra-urban and highways without worryies, making Tempra a vehicle close t

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] *Engine: [[Longitudinal]], [[MR layout|Mid-mounted]], 65°, [[Naturally-aspirated engine|naturally-aspirated]] [[a

| Layout || [[FF layout]] | Layout || [[FF layout]]

...ck]] in this class being the [[1974]] [[Volkswagen Golf]], which moved the layout of the smaller [[supermini]] [[Renault 5]] to this segment. This proved pop The [[1980s]] began with the launch of two more [[front-wheel drive]] hatchbacks: the [[Ford Escort (European)|Ford Escort Mk III]] and the [[L

...the previous year 1954. The 600 was a totally new car, and for Fiat a new layout with the engine at the rear as well as unitary construction. When the 600 w ...[[Austria]] in 1957, with their own boxer air-cooled engine and swing axle drive and suspension. The [[Steyr 650TR]] of 1965 to 1969, was the hottest 500 mo

| Layout || [[FR layout]] | layout || [[MF layout]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

| Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

| Engine position = [[MR layout|mid-mounted]] ...d Pérez a lap later, keeping Alonso in first position because Pérez had to drive a whole lap longer on intermediates, while Alonso, having pitted, drove tha

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] |Layout || [[RMR layout]]

...ing 0-60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. Most prior DeTomaso models featured [[MR layout|mid-engined]] designs; the Bigua, however, was front-engined. The Ford infl ...urn-in feeling. Otherwise, the Mangusta was well balanced and competent to drive fast without asking for too much effort and attention. It was not as focuse

| Layout || [[FF layout]] Underneath its quirky looks the Ritmo used most of the front-wheel drive running gear which could be found in the more conventional looking [[Fiat 1

|Body Styles:||[[FR layout|FR]] [[coupe]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] ...n of the drive train and provides balanced cornering. The front suspension layout incorporates “anti-dive” features to prevent nose-diving when braking.

| Layout || [[RR layout]] ...rake system, placed at the rear: the foot that acts on the one hand on the drive shafts and wheels. The latter are made of wood, fitted with tires 580x55 fr

|Class:||[[micro car]]<br />[[FR layout|FR]] In 1955 the mid-size rear wheel drive [[Fiat 600]] was launched by Fiat and that would become the design basis fo

...is sufficiently low (typically around 1000 pounds maximum). If a tricycle layout is employed, greater handling stability is obtained with the single wheel a ...], its [[VW Type 3 |Type 3]] evolution, and its successor, the front motor/drive [[VW Rabbit]].

| Layout || [[FF layout]] ...'''Beta Trevi'''; the Trevi also introduced a controversial new dashboard layout with deeply recessed displays, which was also later used in the third serie

|Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

...| [[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

|Production:||Left-hand drive: [[1998]]-present Right-hand drive: [[1998]]-October [[2005]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

|Layout || [[FR layout]] |Layout ||

...und, square, and Mille crankcases. In the 1980s these gave way to the belt drive camshaft engines that have continued to this day, in air and liquid cooled ...k, [[Ducati V-twin motorcycles#Bevel gear driven valves|bevel geared shaft drive camshaft engines]], he had gone from making complex engines to making simpl

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[coupé]] ...er 6 seconds, the 2.0 20V turbo was the fastest [[Europe]]an [[front wheel drive]] car at the time.

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] The Stilo was the first car worldwide to use the [[TRW]] Column-Drive Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPS) technology later introduced on the 2

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] [[coupé]] ...er 6 seconds, the 2.0 20V turbo was the fastest [[Europe]]an [[front wheel drive]] car at the time.

| Engine position = [[MR layout|mid-mounted at a 3.5° angle]] ...while Massa qualified seventh. Alonso jumped the start which resulted in a drive-through penalty and both of them made counter-productive pitstops onto inte

| Layout || Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout ...y as we aim for a neutral behavior at the limit. A further benefit of this layout is a better behavior of the car during a rear impact. A dual clutch system

...tart''. A manual gearbox provided four forward speeds and reverse. A chain drive connected the gearbox to a solid rear axle with a pair of closely-spaced 10 ...rro''. The [[Iso]] ''Autocarro'' was larger than most, with its four-wheel layout, conventional rear axle with differential and leaf springs, and a large tub

...more complex to build and maintain than the straightforward hydropneumatic layout. * Hydropneumatic cars can drive on 3 wheels. One can remove one rear wheel, and the car will be able to com

| Layout || [[RR layout]] | Layout || [[RR layout]]

...has generally received positive reviews but it's critics say it is hard to drive, overpriced and too large. Other criticisms include the lack of trunk, rear The MC12 has a [[MR layout|mid-engine, rear wheel drive]] [[V12]] in a 2 door [[coupe]] with a [[targa top]] roof however the detac

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] The '''Dino''' was a brand for [[MR layout|mid-engined, rear-drive]] [[sports car]]s produced by [[Ferrari]] from [[1968]] to [[1976]]. The D

...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

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]]; [[coupe]]; [[sports car]] ...]]. 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

...hydrogen gas]]-fuelled one-cylinder internal combustion engine made a test drive from [[Paris]] to [[Joinville-le-Pont]] in 1860, covering some nine kilomet ...brids]], [[multi-valve]] engines, [[overhead cam]]shafts, and [[four-wheel drive]], were attempted and discarded at this time.

...mounted [[Longitudinal engine|longitudinally]], powering the [[rear wheel drive|rear wheels]] through a 4-speed rear-mounted [[transaxle]]. An version with ...e coachbuilder. It was very similar to the Florida II prototype with a 2+2 layout and had a shortened wheelbase, as all 2-door versions. The Coupé has a fro

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 3 and 5-door [[hatchback]] ...of packaging - rear passenger room being greater than that in a rear wheel drive [[Ford Sierra]], but in a car that was of a similar size to the smaller [[F

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[Mid-size car]] ...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

| Layout || | Platform || [[FR layout|FR]]/[[Rear-wheel drive|RWD]]

...g has evolved into a competitive sport where drivers compete in rear-wheel drive cars to keep their cars sideways as long as possible. At the top levels of In theory any car with [[FR layout]] will do. In practice, certain models crop up again and again. The top 1

...is an article about manual transmission in general; for guidance on how to drive with a manual transmission, see [[Manual transmission driving technique]].' A '''manual transmission''' (also known as a '''stick shift''', '''straight drive''', or '''standard transmission''') is a type of [[Transmission (mechanics)

...[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ...rs, the most famous model was the '''Delta HF Integrale''', a [[four-wheel drive]] [[hot hatch]] with a powerful [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[petrol engi

|Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[coupe]] ...he time of its introduction it was (depending on choice of gears and final-drive ratio) most likely the straight-line fastest car on any race track; more su

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[supermini car|supermini]] ...electa with a [[CVT]]-type automatic gearbox, and the Punto ED (Economical Drive), a 1.1 Punto whose 5-speed gearbox was designed for high fuel efficiency.

| Layout || [[FR layout]] Designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]], the Alfetta introduced a new drivetrain layout to the marque. Clutch and transmission were housed at the rear of the car,

...ference in layout permitted THM 350 to be adapted to the Corvair where the drive and driven ends are the same. This feature was not exploited but Corvair ma

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] | Layout || Rear Mid-engine, Four-wheel drive layout

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[full-size car|full-size]] [[sedan]] ...the company by [[Fiat]]), and was most notably the first large front wheel drive Alfa. The 164 was essential to Fiat's plan to relaunch Alfa Romeo as the p

| Layout || [[FR layout]] |Layout|| Multi-plate clutch at engine, four-speed rear transaxle.

|Layout || [[FR layout]] ...ront right fender, and Robinson and photographer Mike Valente were able to drive it back to the factory.

| Engine position = [[MR layout|mid-mounted]] ...aps. Although Alonso was in the lead of the race, he continued to push and drive with no mistakes, increasing the lead over Hamilton at a rate of more than

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[supermini car|supermini]] ! Layout

|Class:||[[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[coupe]] The '''Ferrari F40''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engine]] [[sports car]] that was produced by [[Ferrari]] from 1987 to

...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]]. ...ered from a very rough ride due to the [[leaf-sprung]] rear [[suspension]] layout.

*twin torque tube drive to bevel gears with semi-elliptical leaf springs ...t had proven successful with the 6C racers. The centrally located camshaft drive gear train used straight cut gears for more precise timing. Also driven fro

| Layout || [[FR layout]] ...ce since completion, but Lodovico Chizzola's sister recalled one memorable drive with her brother over the standard test route along which he drove all TZs

...solid #999;" |[[Image:Roadamericatrack.png|200px|center|Road America Track Layout]] ...ed. It was 6.5mi long, on County Roads J, A, and P. To date, one may still drive most of the original courses.

...Show]] in 1963, where it created a sensation with its advanced mid-engine layout, bold, shark-like body design and race-inspired technical specifications. U | class="lightbg" id="car_specsleft" | Drive

** Front-wheel drive: 226&nbsp;kW (307&nbsp;PS/303&nbsp;hp) - [[GM LS engine#LS4|GM LS4]], 2005 ** First front-wheel drive Wankel engine - 1969 [[Mazda Luce|Mazda R130 Luce]] ''(Only FWD rotary vehi

lnterestingly, the [[Catria]]'s horizontal-cylinder engine layout preceded the arrival a year later of the similar-format 175cc [[Aermacchi]] ...some success around a [[Ducati Supermono]] of similar horizontal cylinder layout for the past six years might have helped. On the freshly-constructed factor

|Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] Markowski says that the drive train is entirely original, which is one of the reasons he always wanted th

...tion dethroned the [[rear wheel drive]] layout for efficient [[front wheel drive]] vehicles. Station wagons were the victims of Detroit's downsizing trend a

In 1969 Ickx choose to drive for the [[Brabham Racing Organisation|Brabham]] team, which was focussed ar ...rce behind the driver boycott of 1970 that urged the Germans to rework the layout of the track which had been built in 1927. Stewart said the only thing that

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...tic, and the engine is strong and torquey. It is also very docile. You can drive around town in fourth gear. It is like driving an auto." ...the production model. The shape of the body was very much dictated by the layout of the car's underpinnings, and the huge transversely located power unit se

...ra]] apprentice Roberto Ori. Coloni himself had carried out the shake-down drive but Nicola Larini was the race driver. The car was obviously not ready and ...panese commissioned Chiti to design a new Formula One engine with a "flat" layout - as used in their road cars - that was ready in the Summer of 1989. The en

...to pass verdict on the infringement, and while Hamilton was issued with a drive-through penalty for his actions, it had little effect as he was already wel ...liminated the incumbent World Champion whilst Vettel was handed his second drive-through penalty in as many races. Fernando Alonso retired after an uncharac

...s designated with the prefix T for Type, which referred to the chassis and drive train. ...tempted a comeback under [[Roland Bugatti]] in the mid-1950s with the [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[Bugatti Prototypes#Type 251|Type 251]] race car. Designed

...potentially revolutionary car obsolete. The front-engined [[4WD|four-wheel drive]] [[Ferguson Research Ltd.|Ferguson]] P99 raced in British Formula One race ...lt in France. 1969 also saw a brief resurgence of interest in [[four wheel drive]] with a record of four such cars on field at the British Grand Prix. [[Joh

...he bends using the rear wheel to scrub-off speed while still providing the drive to power the bike forward and around the bend. [[Image:Speedway track - labelled.png|thumb|right|Generic Speedway track layout]]

...crash at the [[1994 San Marino Grand Prix]] having taken over Prost's lead drive at Williams that year. The [[FIA]] vowed to improve the sport's safety stan ...e cars before the race, is normally located next to the starting grid. The layout of the rest of the circuit varies widely, although in most cases the circui