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Originally Posted by cmcpokey

another advantage could be that it is possible to create a shorter wheelbase, given the shorter required front to rear distance of the longitundinal mounting, and that is often desirable for rally cars.

And yet, the Escort RS Cosworth was little more than a Sierra in drag with a longitudinal engine because that was considered better at the time. The thing is most rally cars now feature tranverse engines because that's what their road going counterparts have.

Originally Posted by nota

Ahh, who among us is immune from the perils in naming automotive 'firsts'

Look deep enough and there's always another "other" lurking in the shadows of time

1931-on DKW

Ah yes I remember our discussion about which was the first car with a tranverse mounted engine. It was interesting.