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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 06:22 AM
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Hi all!

I spoke to my friend and he said that the S2000 is really a mid-engined car. Sure enough, I looked at the engine and it is located just right behind the front wheels.

Can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks guys!!!

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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 06:25 AM
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i believe i mid engine car would be something more like the nsx...not the s2k
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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 06:27 AM
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This is a "front mid-engine" layout, with the engine fully behind the front axle and fully in front of the rear axle.

Our mid is just not a "rear mid-engine" layout like the NSX and the Boxster.

It is a selling point in contributing to the 50/50 weight distribution and to the low polar moment.
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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 07:15 AM
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Barry's right. Most people just aren't used to the idea of a front-mid engine car; when they think mid-engine, they usually think of a car like the NSX or MR2.
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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 07:36 AM
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Dr. Barry,
I can't get over how beautiful the hard top looks on this car when I see the picture in your signature. I say you switch to old picture before you cost me 2K :


[Edited by asenna911 on 04-12-2001 at 08:50 AM]
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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 08:05 AM
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Another example of the Front/Mid engine design is the Panoz Lemans class race car.
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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by asenna911
Dr. Barry,
I can't get over how beautiful the hard top looks on this car when I see the picture in your signature. I say you switch to old picture before you cost me 2K :


[Edited by asenna911 on 04-12-2001 at 08:50 AM]

Thanks BUT the old pic has the old, gray me!

<s> grin....
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Old Apr 12, 2001 | 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by Barry WY Silver/Black '01
Originally posted by asenna911
Dr. Barry,
I can't get over how beautiful the hard top looks on this car when I see the picture in your signature. I say you switch to old picture before you cost me 2K :


[Edited by asenna911 on 04-12-2001 at 08:50 AM]

Thanks BUT the old pic has the old, gray me!

<s> grin....
So you have a new top too!
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