Why do sports cars usually have engines in the rear?
There are two forms of automobile engine in the rear: the rear engine (hereinafter referred to as the rear engine) and the rear engine.
Middle engine, named because the engine is located between the front and rear axles of the car, is the first choice of most supercars. According to the driving form, it is divided into middle rear drive and middle all-wheel-drive:
Mid-wheel-drive means that the engine has mid-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Like mid-rear drive, this model is used in higher performance sports cars and supercars. But compared to the mid-rear-drive, the all-wheel-drive has more handling and overturning limits. Since the use of mid-engine, then it must be because this form has great advantages. Because the engine weight is very large, so the middle engine can obtain the best shaft load distribution, handling stability and ride comfort is better. And the engine is close to the transaxle, without the drive shaft, so as to reduce the weight of the car, with higher transmission efficiency. In addition, the weight of the middle engine model is concentrated, and the inertia torque of the body is small in the direction of flat swing. When turning, the steering wheel is sensitive and the movement is good. The disadvantages are obvious. The engine arrangement takes up space in the car and trunk, and usually only two or three seats can fit inside the car. And the engine is located behind the driver, the distance is very close, the compartment sound insulation and insulation effect is poor, the ride comfort is reduced. But those who buy supercars tend not to care. The other is the rear engine, that is, the engine is arranged after the rear axle, the most representative is the bus, the rear engine of the passenger car is countable
