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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The &#039;&#039;&#039;FM layout&#039;&#039;&#039;, standing for &#039;&#039;front-midships&#039;&#039;, is a layout of an [[automobile]] that places the engine in the front, like the [[FR layout]], but pushed back enough that the engine&#039;s center of gravity is to the rear of the front [[axle]]. This aids in weight distribution and reduces the moment of inertia, helping handling. Technically FM is a smaller sub-catgeory of [[FR layout|FR]], since the engine is still in the front third of the car, and FM cars still have rear wheel drivetrains.<br /> <br /> FM cars are often recognizeable by an extensively long hood and front wheels unusually close to the front bumper of the car. Grand tourers usually have FM layouts, as a rear engine would not leave much space for the rear seats.<br /> <br /> Typical cars with FM layouts are [[Aston Martin Vanquish]] and [[Aston Martin Vantage|Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005)]], [[Chevrolet Corvette]], [[Dodge Viper]], [[Honda S2000]], [[Ferrari 612 Scaglietti]], [[Maserati Quattroporte]], [[Mazda RX-7]] and [[Mazda RX-8|RX-8]], [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren]], [[BMW Z4]], [[Nissan 350Z]], [[Porsche 928]], [[Porsche 944|944]], and [[Porsche 968|968]].<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> * [[All-wheel drive]]<br /> * [[Front-wheel drive]]<br /> * [[Rear-wheel drive]]<br /> * [[FF layout]]<br /> * [[FR layout]]<br /> * [[MR layout]]<br /> * [[MF layout]]<br /> * [[RR layout]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Automobile layouts]]<br /> [[Category:Automobiles]]</div>

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