Sentences with phrase «front of the rear axle»

Furthermore, optimal placement of the transmission and the fuel tank in front of the rear axle adds to this application of centralized mass.

In the interest of balance axle load distribution, it is located at the end of the prop shaft, in front of the rear axle differential.

At its core is an electronically controlled, hydraulically actuated multi-plate clutch located in front of the rear axle for an optimized distribution of weight.

It's a stark representation of everything Porsche knows about producing quick lap times, short of moving the engine in front of the rear axle as Porsche Motorsport has done with the latest top - dog 911 RSR race car.

The fuel filter on this vehicle is located on the inside of the frame under a protective cover in the left rear of the vehicle just in front of the rear axle shock mounting location on the frame.

It is still treated as an FF layout, though, due to the engine's placement still being in the front of the car, contrary to the popular belief that the engine is placed in front of the rear axle with power transferred to the front wheels (an RMF layout).

The powerful engines were located in front of the rear axle even in the Grand Prix race cars brought to the start line by Auto Union in the 1930s — a revolutionary step at the time.

Traditionally, the term mid-engine has been reserved for cars that place the engine and transaxle behind the driver and in front of the rear axles [citation needed], as in the Lamborghini Countach or Ferrari Testarossa, but an engine placed in front of the driver's compartment but fully behind the front axle line also qualifies as mid-engine.

Placing the battery in front of the rear axle ensures an optimal axle load distribution without compromising the compact overall design and the generous amount of interior space.

Also quoted, from an earlier Audi press release, «an electronically controlled, hydraulically actuated multi-plate clutch located in front of the rear axle for an optimized distribution of weight.»

The battery is placed in front of the rear axle, with the aim of giving the E-tron the dynamics of a mid-engined sports car, and is partly responsible for a 48/52 front / rear weight distribution.

For all the more than 60 years of rear - engine cars like the Porsche 911, cars with engines mounted behind the driver but in front of the rear axle have fascinated Porsche.

The 2014 Porsche Cayman comes with a 275 - bhp 2.7 - liter water - cooled flat - 6 cylinder engine mounted behind the cockpit, and in front of the rear axle.

The entire side profile is cut like a sharp wedge, with the power center of the car unmistakably just in front of the rear axle.

Precise lines, sharp edges The entire side profile is cut like a sharp wedge, with the power center of the car unmistakably just in front of the rear axle.

Consider the Nissan GT - R or Audi R8 if you appreciate truly advanced design and engineering, or the familiar handling characteristics that come when an engine is placed in front of the rear axle.

The central component of the system is a hydraulic multi-plate clutch with electronic control, which is positioned in front of the rear axle and stands out due to its compact design and low weight.

The mid-mounted engine is arranged longitudinally at the rear of the car in front of the rear axle, with the gearbox right behind it.

The car has a mid-engined design, powered by a four - liter flat - six boxer engine placed in front of the rear axle.

Features include a so - called Energy Space in the floor of the vehicle, in front of the rear axle.

The Vision concept is propelled by three sources: two electric motors (one giving the car all - wheel drive in electric mode) and a turbodiesel engine (in front of the rear axle).

The power plant will be in front of the rear axle in a midengine arrangement.

A 12.4 kWh battery is placed in front of the rear axle.

In classic Lamborghini style, the aluminum engine is mounted longitudinally in front of the rear axle, with the transmission ahead of it beneath the center tunnel.

The 2017 Acura NSX will be a hybrid supercar that's powered by a gasoline engine mounted in front of the rear axle, paired to electric motors that are mounted on both the front and rear axles to assist the all - wheel drive system.

The new roadster from BMW is the only open - top two seater in its class to combine classic roadster proportions, such as a long bonnet and flat belt line, with a low seating position just in front of the rear axle, rear - wheel drive and an automatically retractable hardtop.