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...'', or '''Front-engine, [[Rear wheel drive]]''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the ...eered wheels. The layout is still more suitable than front-wheel drive for engine outputs of more than about 200bhp, as the weight transference during accele

...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t ...displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is

Also see '''[[Pushrod engine]]''' ...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t

[[Image:v6bw.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Alfa Romeo V6 engine]]]] ...configuration in modern cars after the [[straight-4]]; it shares with that engine a compactness very suited to the popular [[front wheel drive]] layout, and

...350px|[[Displacement]], One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in red.]] ...ed in [[cubic centimetre]]s, [[litre]]s or [[cubic inch]]es. In a [[piston engine]], this is the volume that is ''swept'' as the [[piston]]s are moved from '

...n 1971, [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[351 Cleveland]] engines replaced the GM small block. The most well-known [[Gran Turismo]] of Iso Rivolta was withou ...) with body by [[Ghia]], the Grifo 7 litri (with the GM V8 7 L marine engine) and the 2 + 2 fastback Coupé Lele (1970) with body designed by [[Bertone]

[[Image:Straight engine.png|thumb|250px|4-cylinder straight engine scheme]] ...gine''' (often designed as [[inline engine]]) is an [[internal-combustion engine]] with all cylinders aligned in one row, with no or only minimal offset.

| Platform || [[GM Gamma platform|Fiat/GM SCSS platform]] | Engine ||

...age:alfa romeo 2600 engine.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''An [[Alfa Romeo 2600]] engine.]] ...(also '''inline 6''', '''I-6''', or '''I6''') is an [[internal combustion engine]] with six cylinders aligned in a single row. The name '''slant-6''' is so

[[Image:GTV engine.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 Engine''']] ...engine]] configuration is the most common in [[automobile|car]]s with a [[engine displacement|displacement]] up to 2.3 [[litre|Litres]]. The current "practi

...in with a 5 speed manual gearbox and a 168 bhp (125 kW), 5 cylinder, 2.4 L engine combined with Fiat's [[Selespeed]] 5 speed semi-automatic gearbox, also use ...and which resulted in handling many found uninspired and uninvolving. The engine range, particularly the 1.2 litre petrol, was also criticised for being und

...bsp;cc [[ohv]] [[I4]]<br>1.1&nbsp;L [[ohc]] ''[[Fully Integrated Robotised Engine|FIRE]]'' [[I4]] ...tudinal engine|longitudinally]], the bigger units were fitted [[transverse engine|transversely]], making the little Fiat one of the few cars in the world ava

...vehicles suitable for the North American market, one powered by the GM V8 engine and another as a pure Electric Vehicle (EV) powered by electric motors and

| Engine || ...[[Diesel engine#Direct injection|direct injection Diesel]] (Turbo D i.d.) engine in (1986).

The Fiat Idea engines are all [[Euro 4]] compliant. The [[petrol engine]] is the 1.4-litre 16 valve 95&nbsp;[[Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bhp)|bhp !Engine

...ke the [[AMX Sciabola]] project, and as style and technical consultant for GM in Europe and USA, top Japanese motorcycle marques and well-known designers ...The [[Ferrari 250|Ferrari 250 GT 2+2/GTE]], the 3 litre [[Testarossa]] V12 engine, the [[Ferrari 250 TR]] or Testarossa and the [[Ferrari 250 GT]] SWB (''Sho

...za 2+2.jpg|thumb|left||1975-80 [[Chevrolet Monza|Chevrolet Monza 2+2]] and GM variants have rear [[bucket seats]]]] ...he low roof line, and other elements of body styling, in addition to large engine compartments and sometimes also large areas given over to the convertible r

...y advantage of turbochargers is that they offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight. ...tput of both engine types. This last factor makes turbocharging [[aircraft engine]]s considerably advantageous&mdash;and was the original reason for developm

...motors can provide torque whilst not moving, unlike [[internal combustion engine]]s, and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the need for ...y a [[generator]] powered by an internal combustion engine or other [[heat engine]]. This approach is known as [[diesel-electric]] or gas-[[hybrid vehicle|h

...st 8.3 seconds using an evolution of the turbocharged [[Fiat SOHC|128 SOHC engine]] originally found in the [[Fiat Uno]] Turbo Mk II. A [[convertible|cabriol ...lectric_motor|electric motor]], rather than a hydraulic pump driven by the engine. This results in reduced fuel consumption and less environmental impact.

...ey to adjust the ride height, usually to compensate for heavier or lighter engine packages. While the ride height may be adjusted by turning the adjuster bo

New models included the [[Maserati Bora]], the first mass-produced [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]] Maserati, in [[1971]], and the [[Maserati Merak]] and The Maserati engine and its associated gearbox have been used in other vehicles such as Special

...an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker|automobile manufacturer]], [[manufacturer|engine manufacturer]], [[financial]] and [[industry|industrial]] group based in [[ ...first Fiat was exported to the US. That same year, the first Fiat aircraft engine was produced. Also around the same time, Fiat taxis became somewhat popular

===Engine capacity/displacement=== ===Engine output===

...ssories can run at a constant speed, regardless of how fast the combustion engine is running. ...rent portions are at providing motive power. In some cases, the combustion engine is the dominant portion; the electric motor turns on only when a boost is n

...e classic [[Alfa Romeo Twin Cam]] engine, initially in 1300 cc form. This engine would eventually be enlarged to just under 2 liters (1962 cc) and would rem ...bodied version of the [[Bertone]]-designed coupe with a powerful twin-plug engine. Among other victories, the GTA won the inaugural [[Sports Car Club of Ame

...rear heavy cars to [[oversteer]], all other things being equal. The [[mid-engine design]] offers the ideal center of gravity. ...let Corvair]] - ; cited for dangerous handling in [[Unsafe at Any Speed]]; GM depended on motorists to maintain unusual tire pressures front and rear rat