Ooh, I see we're moving the debate over here too.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Highrpmek
And I always thought Porsche's were rear engined sports cars.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Larry
Has there been another car with the engine between the axles but in front of the driver?

 

the 350 z the engine is mmounted behind the front axle

 

Those definitions are wrong.

The technical definition of a mid-engined car is that the engine must be FULLY CONTAINED within the wheelbase of the car.

Others that fit the bill include the RX8, the upcoming Ferrari 612, and the Masserati Quattroporte. All clearly have the engine in front of the driver, but are in fact MID ENGINED.

The 350Z comes close but is not full contained behind the front axle.

This is a stupid discussion already.

 

We are not even discussing cars. We are discussing words.
This belongs in a lexicology thread, not in an S2000 thread.

We know where the engine is and where the driver is. Now we are just asking what word best describes the car.

Front mid-engine best describes a car where the engine sits between the axles and in front of the cabin.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Road Rage

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Barry WY Silver/Black '01

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2kRob
Those definitions are wrong.

The technical definition of a mid-engined car is that the engine must be FULLY CONTAINED within the wheelbase of the car.

Others that fit the bill include the RX8, the upcoming Ferrari 612, and the Masserati Quattroporte.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2kRob
Those definitions are wrong.

The technical definition of a mid-engined car is that the engine must be FULLY CONTAINED within the wheelbase of the car.

Others that fit the bill include the RX8, the upcoming Ferrari 612, and the Masserati Quattroporte.