Is the Wuling Hongguang S front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
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Wuling Hongguang S is a front-engine commercial vehicle, belonging to the front-engine rear-wheel drive configuration. Its advantages include strong acceleration and uphill performance, greater load-bearing capacity, reduced noise and vibration due to the front-engine layout, and a more comfortable rear passenger area. The so-called automobile drive system refers to the arrangement of the engine and the number and position of the driving wheels. Most vehicles have two rows of wheels, with the wheels directly driven by the engine to propel the vehicle forward being the driving wheels. Compared to front-wheel drive vehicles, rear-wheel drive vehicles have greater effective traction. When accelerating, the center of gravity shifts backward, increasing the weight borne by the rear wheels. Rear-wheel drive vehicles are less prone to slipping, and with greater friction comes greater traction, resulting in superior acceleration performance compared to front-wheel drive. With the rear wheels providing longitudinal force and the front wheels solely responsible for steering and providing lateral force, even with the same center of gravity, rear-wheel drive vehicles can achieve more lateral grip on the front wheels. Therefore, the limit performance of front-wheel drive vehicles is significantly lower than that of rear-wheel drive vehicles.