Where is the engine located?

[MaxMarie]

Engine is located under the hood. Front-engine layout: Placing the engine in front of the passenger compartment provides the greatest advantage of offering spacious cabin space. The benefits of front-engine configuration include simplified transmission and drive axle structures, particularly for today's dominant front-wheel-drive vehicles; the engine directly delivers power to the front wheels, eliminating the need for long drive shafts. This not only reduces power transmission losses but also significantly decreases the complexity and failure rate of the powertrain system. Mid-engine layout: Most commonly used in genuine sports cars and supercars, this configuration typically positions the engine behind the driver's seat in the middle of the cabin. The defining characteristic of mid-engine placement is positioning the vehicle's heaviest inertial component (the engine) at the center of the chassis, achieving near-perfect weight distribution balance. This layout ensures maximum traction for both front and rear wheels during acceleration or deceleration. More importantly, it dramatically enhances vehicle handling - with the center of gravity virtually aligned with the driver's position, resulting in agile cornering and allowing drivers to better perceive vehicle dynamics.