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In Automotive Engineering , a longitudinal engine, also sometimes known as a '''north-south engine''', is an Internal Combustion Engine in which the Crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the Vehicle , front to back. Most Rear Wheel Drive vehicles use this engine orientation, while most modern Front Wheel Drive vehicles use a side-to-side Transverse arrangement. An exception is most Audi vehicles (those not using Volkswagen-based platforms) which continue to use the longitudinal layout even with larger displacement engines and Saab until the Saab 9000 . A common example of a longitudinal engine is the Boxer engine. This is a design where the cylinders are horizontally opposed, or facing each other. Common cars that share this design are: Alfa Romeo Alfasud ( Flat-4 ), Alfa Romeo 145/146 ( Flat-4 ), the Subaru Impreza ( Flat-4 ) and the Porsche Boxster ( Flat-6 ). |
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