Is the Hongqi H5 front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
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The Hongqi H5 is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive vehicle. Most front-wheel-drive cars typically use a transversely mounted engine layout. In such cars, both the engine and transmission are mounted transversely, allowing the power output from the transmission to be immediately transmitted to the two front wheels via two half-shafts. The transverse engine layout also helps to maximize the space in the passenger compartment. Below is some information about rear-wheel drive: 1. Most rear-wheel-drive vehicles use a longitudinally mounted engine layout. In these cars, the engine and transmission are mounted longitudinally, and there is a driveshaft that transmits power from the transmission to the rear axle differential. 2. The rear axle differential of a rear-wheel-drive vehicle has two half-shafts that deliver power to the two rear wheels. 3. Due to the layout of the engine and transmission, rear-wheel-drive vehicles may have a smaller passenger compartment, as the engine and transmission occupy some of the space that would otherwise be used for passengers.