Front mid-engine.2C rear-wheel-drive layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout



fmr layout, engine located behind front axle.


in automotive design, front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (fmr) 1 places engine in front, rear wheels of vehicle being driven. in contrast front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (fr), engine pushed far enough center of mass rear of front axle. aids in weight distribution , reduces moment of inertia, improving vehicle s handling. mechanical layout of fmr substantially same fr car. models of same vehicle can classified either fr or fmr depending on length of installed engine (e.g. 4-cylinder vs. 6-cylinder) , centre of mass in relation front axle.


characteristics

fmr cars characterized long hood , front wheels pushed forward corners of vehicle, close front bumper. grand tourers have fmr layouts, rear engine not leave space rear seats.
fmr should not confused front midships location of engine, referring engine being located behind front axle centerline, in case car meeting above fmr center of mass definition classified fr layout instead.
fmr layout came standard in pre–world war ii, front-engine / rear-wheel-drive cars.

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