What are the cars with rear-mounted engines?
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Rear-mounted engines include two types of drive systems: rear-engine rear-wheel drive and rear-engine four-wheel drive. The only passenger cars that use rear-engine rear-wheel drive are the Porsche 911 series and the Smart Fortwo; the only passenger cars that use rear-engine four-wheel drive are the Porsche 911 Carrera 4/4S. Below is a partial introduction about rear-mounted engines: 1. Applicable models: Rear-mounted engines are often used in some rear-wheel drive high-horsepower models, with typical models being urban buses, highway coaches, and high-end sports cars commonly seen in cities. Additionally, there is another layout called mid-engine, where the engine is located between the front and rear axles of the car. 2. Suitable engine layout: For some models that pursue extreme performance, placing the engine in the middle is the most ideal way, because the engine's position is right near the car's center of gravity, rather than having too much weight concentrated at the front or rear, achieving the best weight distribution ratio, which greatly improves the car's handling and driving stability.