What is Front-Engine Rear-Wheel Drive?

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SanEmerson
07/29/25 3:14pm
Front-engine rear-wheel drive refers to a traditional drivetrain layout where the engine is positioned at the front and the rear wheels are driven. The advantages of front-engine rear-wheel drive are: 1. Increased load on the driving wheels when starting, accelerating, or climbing on well-paved roads; 2. More balanced axle load distribution, resulting in better handling stability and ride comfort; 3. The engine, clutch, and transmission assemblies are located close to the cabin, simplifying the arrangement of the control mechanisms; 4. The steering mechanism is simple in structure and easy to maintain. The drivetrain configuration refers to the arrangement of the engine and the number and position of the driven wheels. Most conventional vehicles have two rows of wheels, front and rear, with the wheels directly driven by the engine to propel (or pull) the vehicle forward being the driving wheels.
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