Sketch of FMR layout

The FMR layout, standing for front mid-engine, rear wheel drive, is a layout of an automobile that places the engine in the front, like the FR layout, but pushed back enough that the engine's center of gravity is to the rear of the front axle. This aids in weight distribution and reduces the moment of inertia, helping handling. Technically FMR is a subcategory of FR, since the engine is still in the front of the car, and FMR cars still have rear wheel drivetrains. Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Moment of inertia, also called mass moment of inertia and, sometimes, the angular mass, (SI units kg m2, English units ft lb s2) quantifies the rotational inertia of an object, i. ... Car handling and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

FMR cars are often recognizable by a long hood and front wheels unusually close to the front bumper of the car. Grand tourers usually have FMR layouts, as a rear engine would not leave much space for the rear seats. A grand tourer (Italian: Gran Turismo), sometimes initialised GT, is a high-performance automobile designed for long distance driving. ...

Typical cars with FMR layouts are Aston Martin Vanquish and V8 Vantage 2005, Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper, Honda S2000, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Maserati Quattroporte, Mazda RX-7 and RX-8, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, BMW Z4, Nissan 350Z, Porsche 928, 944, and 968. The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin since 2001. ... The modern Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a compact sports car. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car first manufactured by Chevrolet in 1953. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Honda S2000 is a roadster manufactured by Honda Motor Company since April 1999. ... The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is a Gran Turismo car produced by Ferrari since 2004. ... Maserati Quattroporte (I). ... The Mazda RX-7 (also called the Mazda RX-7 and Ẽfini RX-7) was a sports car that began production in 1978. ... The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation. ... The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. ... The BMW Z4 is a 2-door, rear wheel drive sports car. ... Nissan 350Z Coupe The 35th Anniversary 350Z The Nissan 350Z, also known as the Fairlady Z version S, is a coupé and roadster built by Nissan Motor Company. ... The Porsche 928 is a grand tourer automobile made by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 to 1995, during which time it was one of their most expensive offerings. ... 944 as racing car Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Porsche 944 The Porsche 944 was a high performance sports car produced by German auto manufacturer Porsche. ... The 968 was an automobile sold by Porsche AG of Germany from 1992 to 1995 and marketed as the replacement for the Porsche 944. ...

See also

• All wheel drive
• Front wheel drive
• Rear wheel drive
• FF layout
• FR layout
• RMR layout
• MF layout
• RR layout