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Originally Posted by Ferrer
Yes but transversal engines are usually over the axle the engine drives. Longitudinally mounted engine can be behind (or in front if it's a mid engined car) the axle the engine drives.
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It's not a given fact, but it's generally so.
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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.
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Exactly this, also considering how they were using small cars (Pug 206) and then enlargin the bumpers to reach to minimum length.
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