Front-engine design explained

Front-engine design is an automotive design where the engine is in the front side of the car, connected to the wheels via a drive shaft.^[1] The main types of Front engine design are:

• Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, the traditional automotive layout for most of the 20th century.
• Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, which became dominant in passenger cars by the late 20th century.
• Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout.

Advantage of front engine design is better cabin space for passengers, and also bigger boot space.^[2] Disadvantage is that more weight of the car goes on front wheels and less weight goes on the rear wheels, that causes understeer.^[3]

See also

• Mid-engine design
• Rear-engine design

Notes and References

1. Book: Fundamentals of Automotive Technology . 9781284109955 . Vangelder . 24 February 2017 .
2. Web site: Popular Science . November 1959 .
3. https://www.hotcars.com/things-you-forgot-about-1983-toyota-supra/