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    Mar 10, 2007 8:01:57 AM

    dsts6
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    What engine layout is this???

    midengined, rear engined, midrear, rear mid?

    Mar 10, 2007 9:22:46 AM

    GaussM
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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    my guess: rear engined

    Mar 10, 2007 9:56:06 AM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    rear-engined, the engine is above or behind the rear axle, not in front of it.

    Mar 10, 2007 3:55:30 PM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    rear transversal

    Mar 10, 2007 4:23:38 PM

    EricAlain
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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    Definitely NOT front engine ... just kidding

    Mar 10, 2007 4:54:11 PM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    Quote:
    dhayek said:
    rear transversal



    the candidate has 100 points
    I even can spot that it's a 300 hp V6 made by VW

    Mar 10, 2007 7:44:10 PM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    New beetle?

    Mar 10, 2007 7:51:47 PM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???



    http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/cou...miere-at-geneva

    Mar 10, 2007 8:08:23 PM

    dsts6
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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    Its the artega Gt. I'm trying to figure out why they did this whey they seem to have plenty of space to push the engine forward.

    Mar 12, 2007 8:13:37 PM

    TopherV
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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    Quote:
    EricAlain said:
    Definitely NOT front engine ... just kidding



    ha!

    Mar 12, 2007 8:55:29 PM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    Quote:
    dsts6 said:
    Its the artega Gt. I'm trying to figure out why they did this whey they seem to have plenty of space to push the engine forward.



    Looks like they re-used a front-drive power train to save money

    Mar 12, 2007 9:15:44 PM

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    Re: What engine layout is this???

    Quote:
    964C2 said:Looks like they re-used a front-drive power train to save money


    That's what Lotus has done with the Elise/Exige - taken from a FWD Toyota powertrain...
     
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