A two cylinder two stroke engine mounted transversely in a 1955 Saab 92B.

A transverse engine is an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle. This is also sometimes called an east-west engine. Most front wheel drive vehicles use this engine orientation, while most rear wheel drive vehicles use a front-to-back longitudinal arrangement. The Lamborghini Miura used a transverse, mid-mounted 4.0L V12, a configuration that was unheard of in 1965. Saab 92 Saab 92 is an automobile from Saab. ... An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input. ... Crankshaft Continental engine marine crankshafts, 1942 Crankshaft is also the name of a comic strip about an old, curmudgeonly bus driver. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... 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. ... A Lamborghini Miura S Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lamborghini Miura The Lamborghini Miura was a sports car built in Italy by Lamborghini between 1966 and 1973. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ...