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A '''front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout''' '''(FR)''' is an ] with an engine in front and ], connected via a ]. This arrangement, with the engine straddling the front axle, was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2006-01-1339|title=Development of a New Hybrid Transmission for RWD Car|publisher=www.sae.org|access-date=2008-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207074723/http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2006-01-1339|archive-date=2009-02-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also used in trucks, pickups, and ] ] and ]. A '''front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout''' '''(FR)''' is an ] with an engine in front and ], connected via a ]. This arrangement, with the engine straddling the front axle, was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2006-01-1339|title=Development of a New Hybrid Transmission for RWD Car|publisher=www.sae.org|access-date=2008-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207074723/http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2006-01-1339|archive-date=2009-02-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also used in trucks, pickups, and ] ]es and ]es.


The FR layout was largely displaced in the late 20th century by the ] (FF) and ] (AWD) layouts. The FR layout was largely displaced in the late 20th century by the ] (FF) and ] (AWD) layouts.
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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 ] rearward aids in front/rear ] and reduces the ], both of which improve a vehicle's ]. {{citation needed span|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.|reason=It is a boldface potentially contentious claim without any support.|date=January 2023}} 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 ] rearward aids in front/rear ] and reduces the ], both of which improve a vehicle's ].{{citation needed span|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.|reason=It is a boldface potentially contentious claim without any support.|date=January 2023}}


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. ]-style ]s often have FMR layouts, as a rear engine does not leave much space for rear seats. 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. ]-style ]s often have FMR layouts, as a rear engine does not leave much space for rear seats.
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File:1968 AMC AMX yellow 390 auto md-er.jpg|The 390 cd V8 engine in a FR 1968 ] functionally straddles its front axle, with the centerline of the shock towers basically bisecting the center of the air cleaner File:1968 AMC AMX yellow 390 auto md-er.jpg|The 390 cd V8 engine in a FR 1968 ] functionally straddles its front axle, with the centerline of the shock towers basically bisecting the center of the air cleaner
E-Type Jag 4.2-litre engine 2022.jpg|The straight-6 DOHC ] clearly sits behind the front axle of an FMR ] E-Type Jag 4.2-litre engine 2022.jpg|The straight-6 DOHC ] clearly sits behind the front axle of an FMR ]
GMLT5.JPG|All ] from the second generation (model year 1963) through the seventh generation (model year 2019) are FMR. Only ancillary aspects of this ] engine may lie above the front axle. GMLT5.JPG|All ] from the second generation (model year 1963) through the seventh generation (model year 2019) are FMR. Only ancillary aspects of this ] engine may lie above the front axle.
Dodge Viper Motorraum.JPG|An FMR ] showing its 8.4l V10 positioned behind the car’s front axle Dodge Viper Motorraum.JPG|An FMR ] showing its 8.4l V10 positioned behind the car’s front axle
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== See also == ==See also==
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== References == ==References==
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FR layout

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. It is also used in trucks, pickups, and high-floor buses and school buses.

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.

Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout

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.

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 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 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. 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 An FMR Dodge Viper showing its 8.4l V10 positioned behind the car’s front axle

See also

References

  1. "Development of a New Hybrid Transmission for RWD Car". www.sae.org. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
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