Glossary / General

mid-engine layout

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

In a mid-engine car the engine sits between the front and rear wheels. This helps the car balance better when turning.

Technical Definition

A car design where the engine is placed behind the front axle but ahead of the rear axle, improving weight distribution and handling.

Hear It Discussed

"It was the Pontiac Fiero that was the only mid-engine to my knowledge out of GM. Production one, I'm pretty sure you're right."
Real vs. Virtual Driving, No More Clutch?, The New One Is Better | Episode 1,043 Everyday Driver Car Debate 30:07

"I think it's the side of the car. It's the mid-engine layout. It's the motorsport engine in this package."
Why You’re WRONG About the 911 GT3 S/C with Andy Preuninger Spike's Car Radio 09:09

"mid-engine cars are difficult to make balance. If anyone else had done this, I would have been a little bit more accepting,"
The Corvette ZR1X Normalizes 1250 HP — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 226 The Carmudgeon Show 17:19