Front-engine design

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A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle.

This layout is the most traditional form and remains a popular, practical design. The engine which takes up a great deal of space is packaged in a location passengers and luggage typically would not use. The main deficit is weight distribution - the heaviest component is at one end of the vehicle. Car handling is not ideal, but usually predictable.

Contents 1 Examples 2 FR layout 3 FF layout 4 FA layout 5 See also

[edit] Examples

[edit] FR layout

• Front engine, RWD
• Ford Model T
• Mercedes-Benz S-Class

[edit] FF layout

• Front engine FWD
• Austin Mini
• Ford Taurus

[edit] FA layout

• Front engine, four-wheel drive
• Jeep
• Audi Quattro

[edit] See also

• Mid-engine design
• Rear-engine design
• Front-wheel drive
• Four-wheel drive
• Rear-wheel drive
• FF layout
• FMR layout
• FR layout
• MF layout
• RMR layout
• RR layout