# Front-engine design

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thumb|upright=1.25|Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
[[File:Toyota Corolla (E210) sedan IMG 4190.jpg|thumb|Latest [Toyota Corolla](/source/Toyota_Corolla) uses front engine design.]]
'''Front-engine design''' is an [automotive design](/source/automotive_design) where the engine is in the front side of the car, connected to the wheels via a drive shaft.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gnE1DgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Front-engine+design%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA28 | title=Fundamentals of Automotive Technology | isbn=9781284109955 | author1=Vangelder | date=24 February 2017 }}</ref> The main types of Front engine design are:

* [Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout](/source/Front-engine%2C_rear-wheel-drive_layout), the traditional automotive layout for most of the 20th century.
* [Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout](/source/Front-engine%2C_front-wheel-drive_layout), which became dominant in passenger cars by the late 20th century.
* [Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout](/source/Front-engine%2C_four-wheel-drive_layout).

Advantage of front engine design is better cabin space for passengers, and also bigger boot space.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0SoDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Front-engine+design%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA81 | title=Popular Science | date=November 1959 }}</ref> Disadvantage is that more weight of the car goes on front wheels and less weight goes on the rear wheels, that causes [understeer](/source/understeer).<ref> https://www.hotcars.com/things-you-forgot-about-1983-toyota-supra/ </ref>

== See also ==
*[Mid-engine design](/source/Mid-engine_design)
*[Rear-engine design](/source/Rear-engine_design)

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