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Many Mid and Rear-engined vehicles use a Transverse Engine and transaxle, similar to a front wheel drive unit. Others use both a Longitudinal Engine and transaxle. Ferrari 's 1989 Mondial T introduced a "t" arrangement with a longitudinal engine connected to a transverse transaxle, a design the company continues to this day. FR TRANSAXLES Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive vehicles tend to have the transmission up front just after the engine, but sometimes a front engine drives a rear-mounted transaxle. This is generally done for reasons of weight distribution, and is therefore common on Sports Car s. This design was pioneered in the 1950 Lancia Aurelia , and was conceived by the legendary Vittorio Jano . Earlier vehicles had used similar designs, including the 1914 Stutz Bearcat . Notable FR vehicles with a transaxle design include:
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