Gap in the market – practical mid-engined cars : r/cars - Reddit
Those cars need to seat the entire family, have enough cargo space for a road trip or camping or pets, be efficient and docile enough to commute in, and basically be able to pinch hit for …
Why do front-engine cars understeer and mid or rear-engine cars ...
Another factor is that front engine cars tend to have a higher polar moment than mid engine cars. Even though front engine cars are usually close to 50:50, they have a big mass in front and …
What are the pros and cons of rear, front and mid engine cars
Jun 20, 2024 · This is a finicky engine placement as it puts the heaviest mass of the car at the very end of the vehicle, about as far from the center of the car as possible. The Porsche …
What is the actual difference, mechanically, between a mid and
Apr 28, 2021 · What stops me from moving a VW bug’s engine in front of the rear axle? Are the transmissions different or is it just different placement? Do mid engined vehicles use a …
The best inexpensive mid-engine cars to buy, circa 1997 | #TBT
Jul 3, 2025 · Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » The best inexpensive mid-engine cars to buy, circa 1997 | #TBT View original article Tim Suddard Publisher Emeritus 7/3/25 9:39 a.m.
Transaxles for Longitudinal Mid-engine Setup
Jan 15, 2012 · Transaxles for Longitudinal Mid-engine Setup How about a Subaru tranny with the rear output locked? I've seen (on the internet) where that setup has been used in MR …
The best inexpensive mid-engine cars to buy, circa 1997 | #TBT
Jul 3, 2025 · A mid-engine car that won't break the bank? Back in 1997, we compared five such cars: The Fiat X1/9, Porsche 914, Toyota MR2, Pontiac Fiero and Lotus Europa.
Is there a reason that mid-engined designs were largely only
Apr 5, 2023 · The cars that came after it were an improvement on the design. By having the engine mid mounted the AWD system could be mounted lower which lowered the center of …
Do you have a preference between front, mid, or rear-engined?
The entirety of my interactions with different engine layouts are from Forza/Gran Turismo and I’ve found myself preferring front-engined cars as they feel the most predictable and chuckable, …
Mid-Engine Track Cars| Grassroots Motorsports forum
Jul 21, 2016 · Mid-Engine Track CarsOther reasons are that most affordable mid-engine cars are old and have less power than even a Miata. I mean, how much hp did the 914 have? Also, …