Sentences with phrase «wheel drive layout allows»

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Zielinsky notes that its compact power train system allows the wheels to be positioned near the corners of the chassis, which makes for short front and rear overhangs and a wide track, yielding an overall layout that resembles that of a rear - wheel - drive car.

Thanks to the Peugeot's rear - wheel drive layout, that ability should be even greater in the Peugeot than it is in the four - wheel drive Mini — rulemakers allow two - wheel drive cars extra ground clearance to make up for their reduced traction.

It had to be based on the LH platform and have a V - 8 and rear - wheel - drive (which the platform's longitudinal engine layout allows).

Available in rear - and all - wheel - drive layouts, and powered by a diverse engine lineup that's bookended by a high - mileage diesel engine and a pavement - punishing 507 - horsepower AMG V8, the E-Class lineup gets a few minor enhancements for the 2009 model year, allowing it to better compete in what has become one of the most competitive segments in the industry.

The rear - wheel - drive layout allowed engineers to position the car's front wheels farther forward delivering outstanding handling and steering performance.

It is considered an icon of the 1960s, [6][13][14] and its space - saving front - wheel - drive layout (which allowed 80 % of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car - makers.

«This concept allows us to explore exciting new design directions, as using a rear - drive layout creates very different proportions compared to a front - wheel drive car,» says Peter Schreyer, Kia's Chief Design Officer.»

Mercedes» trainees have also ditched the B - class's front - wheel drive layout for rear - wheel drive, running a propshaft from its new seven - speed automatic gearbox under the flat floor towards the rear where it mates with an axle from the old E 430 Estate; Its 1540 mm rear track allowed them to retain standard rear bodywork but required new pick - up points for the rear multi-link suspension and a smaller fuel tank.