This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR(April 2019)
FMR layout, the engine is located behind the front axle
A front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout(FMR) places the engine in the front of the vehicle but behind the front axle, which likewise drives the rear wheels via a driveshaft. Shifting the engine's center of mass rearward aids in front/rear weight distribution and reduces the moment of inertia, both of which improve a vehicle's handling. While the mechanical layout of an FMR is substantially the same as an FR car, the classification of some models of the same vehicle may vary as either FR or FMR depending on the length of the engine (e.g. 4-cylinder vs. 6-cylinder) and its center of mass in relation to the front axle.[citation needed]
FMR cars are often characterized by a long hood and front wheels that are pushed forward to the corners of the vehicle, close to the front bumper. 2+2-style grand tourers often have FMR layouts, as a rear engine does not leave much space for rear seats.
Gallery
The 390 cd V8 engine in a FR 1968 AMC AMX functionally straddles its front axle, with the centerline of the shock towers basically bisecting the center of the air cleaner
The straight-6 DOHC XK engine clearly sits behind the front axle of an FMR Jaguar E-Type
All Chevrolet Corvette from the second generation (model year 1963) through the seventh generation (model year 2019) are FMR. Only ancillary aspects of this Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1's engine may lie above the front axle.
An FMR Dodge Viper showing its 8.4l V10 positioned behind the car’s front axle
^. www.sae.org. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
February 06, 2023
front, engine, rear, wheel, drive, layout, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verif. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Front engine rear wheel drive layout news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Front engine rear wheel drive layout news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message A front engine rear wheel drive layout FR is an automotive design with an engine in front and rear wheel drive connected via a drive shaft This arrangement with the engine straddling the front axle was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century 1 It is also used in trucks pickups and high floor buses and school buses FR layout The FR layout was largely displaced in the late 20th century by the front engine front wheel drive FF and all wheel drive AWD layouts Contents 1 Front mid engine rear wheel drive layout 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 ReferencesFront mid engine rear wheel drive layout Edit FMR layout the engine is located behind the front axle A front mid engine rear wheel drive layout FMR places the engine in the front of the vehicle but behind the front axle which likewise drives the rear wheels via a driveshaft Shifting the engine s center of mass rearward aids in front rear weight distribution and reduces the moment of inertia both of which improve a vehicle s handling While the mechanical layout of an FMR is substantially the same as an FR car the classification of some models of the same vehicle may vary as either FR or FMR depending on the length of the engine e g 4 cylinder vs 6 cylinder and its center of mass in relation to the front axle citation needed FMR cars are often characterized by a long hood and front wheels that are pushed forward to the corners of the vehicle close to the front bumper 2 2 style grand tourers often have FMR layouts as a rear engine does not leave much space for rear seats Gallery Edit The 390 cd V8 engine in a FR 1968 AMC AMX functionally straddles its front axle with the centerline of the shock towers basically bisecting the center of the air cleaner The straight 6 DOHC XK engine clearly sits behind the front axle of an FMR Jaguar E Type All Chevrolet Corvette from the second generation model year 1963 through the seventh generation model year 2019 are FMR Only ancillary aspects of this Chevrolet Corvette ZR 1 s engine may lie above the front axle An FMR Dodge Viper showing its 8 4l V10 positioned behind the car s front axleSee also EditWeissach axleReferences Edit Development of a New Hybrid Transmission for RWD Car www sae org Archived from the original on 2009 02 07 Retrieved 2008 01 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Front engine rear wheel drive layout amp oldid 1135859211, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
