Another plus for the four is 100 kilos less
mass over the front wheels than with the available V - 6.
Not exact matches
Longitudinal mounted engines are preferred for
front - engine, rear
wheel drive, the boxer engine's lower
mass probably does not provide enough advantage
over the simpler straight - 4 or V6.
[1] In
front -
wheel - drive cars the
mass of the drivetrain is placed
over the driven
wheels and thus moves the centre of gravity farther forward than a comparable rear -
wheel - drive layout, improving traction and directional stability on wet, snowy, or icy surfaces.