a rear-engine car

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• Rear-Engine Mercedes-Benz — From 1931 to 1939, Daimler Benz AG produced three cars (Mercedes Benz 130, 150 and 170 H) with rear engine as well as a few prototypes. The production numbers remained quite low for each of these models, especially compared to the production of… …   Wikipedia

• Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, a RR, or Rear engine, Rear wheel drive layout is one which places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast to the RMR layout, however, the center of mass of the engine itself is actually past… …   Wikipedia

• Rear-engine design — In automobile design, a rear engine design layout places the engine at the rear of the vehicle. The center of gravity of the engine itself is past the rear axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the whole vehicle, as an… …   Wikipedia

• rear engine — An engine located at the rear of a vehicle but outside the wheelbase (i.e., behind the rear wheels). Compare front engine and mid engine car …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Rear-engine, four-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, an R4, or Rear engine, Four wheel drive layout places the engine at the rear of the vehicle and drives all four wheels. This layout is typically chosen to improve the traction or the handling of existing vehicle designs… …   Wikipedia

• Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… …   Wikipedia

• rear-en|gine — «RIHR EHN jihn», adjective. having a rear mounted engine: »a rear engine sports car …   Useful english dictionary

• Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, a RMR or Rear Mid engine, Rear wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment. In contrast to the rear engined RR layout, the center… …   Wikipedia

• rear-wheel drive transaxle — A rear wheel drive construction incorporating a transmission differential unit placed between the rear wheels of a front engined car. The engine may be a front engine (as in most cars and all trucks), a mid engine (as in some sports and racing… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Mid-engine design — A mid engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid ship.[citation needed] Contents 1 Benefits 2 Drawbacks 3 …   Wikipedia

• Car of Tomorrow — is also the title of a 1951 film by Tex Avery. Car of Tomorrow may also refer to the new Nationwide Series car. Car of Tomorrow Technical specifications …   Wikipedia