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...[cylinder head]] of four [[Poppet valve|valve]] engine.<br />( [[Nissan VQ engine]] )]] In [[automotive engineering]], an engine is referred to as '''multi-valve''' (or '''multivalve''') when each cylinde

...) is a phrase used to describe the [[car classification|configuration]] of a [[automobile|car]] with seating for ''two'' passengers in the front, ''plus ...rsche 911]] is a [[RR layout|rear engined, rear wheel drive]], so it lacks a large transmission tunnel, but loses space in the rear due to its wheel arc

...', also called bi-turbo by some, refers to a [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] engine, usually larger than 2500 cc, on which two turbochargers compress the intak ...nly) 6 cylinder inline engine also used this same configuration, as does [[Nissan]]'s 1990-1996 Z32 300ZX in its V6 VG30DETT.

In a [[reciprocating engine]], the '''dead centre''' is the position of a piston in which it is farthest from, or nearest to, the [[crankshaft]]. The ...s]], so that dead centres can never exist on all cranks at the same time. A [[steam locomotive]] is an example of the latter, the connecting rods being

...[Dodge Neon SRT-4]]. The name for any sport compact in a hatchback form is a "hot hatch". ...ises when it comes to performance, such as front wheel drive, conservative engine design, and platform sharing. [[Electronic control unit]]s are also program

...the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[mid engine]] and [[rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the engine at the front.

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[[Image:2000.ford.focus.arp.750pix.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A [[Ford Focus]], a small family car]] ...and smaller than a [[large family car]]. In [[North America]], which uses a different classification system, cars of this size are generally referred t

..., etc. which allow for a [[automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]] to follow a course determined by its driver, except in the case of [[rail transport]] b ...to move at different speeds or even in opposite directions to bring about a change of course.

The '''Fiat 124''' is a [[midsize car|mid-sized]] [[sedan (car)|sedan]] produced by the [[Fiat]] co The 124 was introduced by being dropped by parachute from a plane and instantly won critical acclaim, including that year's [[European

|Music ||Sound of a [[Ferrari]] ...hort [[film]] made in [[1976 in film|1976]] by [[Claude Lelouch]], showing a nine-minute drive through [[Paris]] at 5:30 AM.

...was homoligated with 500hp plus meaning a turbo had to be added to the S4 engine design to remain competitive. ...inner door skin, no door handle or window winder. The door was opened with a small loop and the windows were fixed perspex with small sliding panels to

[[Image:Jzx100b.jpg|thumb|250px|A tuned [[Toyota_Mark_II#Generation_8_.281996-2000.29_X100_series|Toyota Mark ...for average driver expectations and average conditions, tuning has become a way to personalize the characteristics of the vehicle to the owner's prefer

...px|The [[1963|(1963)]] [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] [[Jaguar E-Type|E-Type]] is a classic sports car.]] ...[[automobile]] designed primarily for performance driving while not being a rally orientated car.

...ility Control''' (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a [[car handling|vehicle's handling]], particularly at the limits where the d ...-Benz could not afford to be perceived as marketing unsafe vehicles, every A-Class was retrofitted with ESC at great expense.

...bustion chamber; from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity. It is a fundamental specification for many common combustion engines. ...d combustion chamber when the [[piston]] is at the bottom of its [[stroke (engine)|stroke]], and the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at t

The '''Fiat Stilo''' is a [[small family car]] available as a 3-door and a 5-door [[hatchback]], as well as an [[stationwagon|estate]] ('''Fiat Stilo ...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

...b|300px|[[Bruno Senna]] drives a Dallara F304 [[Formula Three]] Car during a support race at the [[2006 Australian Grand Prix]]]] ...re it dominated the field and won the championship ever since. Dallara had a brief involvement in [[Formula 3000]] in the mid 1980s.

[[Image:F3000.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Formula 3000 is a type of Formula Racing''']] ...in engine rules. (It has been observed [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had purchased a job-lot of DFVs in 1984, with no obvious use for them at the time).

...ry. Understeer covers several different phenomena, in particular, there is a big difference between linear range understeer, typically between 0 and 0.4 As with oversteer, understeer has a variety of sources such as mechanical traction, aerodynamics and suspension

...tic transmissions have a set selection of possible gear ranges, often with a [[parking pawl]] feature that will lock the output shaft of the transmissio ...peeds only use a [[torque converter]] to provide a variable gearing of the engine to the wheels. Typical examples include [[forklift]] trucks and some modern

The '''Fiat Uno''' is a [[supermini car]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]]. ...Design]] company, its tall, square body utilising a [[Kamm tail]] achieved a low drag coefficient of 0.34 won it much praise for airy interior space and

...lar || [[Chevrolet Matiz]]<br>[[Citroën C1]]<br>[[BMW MINI]]<br>[[Nissan Micra]]<br>[[Peugeot 107]]<br>[[Renault Twingo]]<br>[[Kia Picanto]] |Engine || 1.2&nbsp;L petrol<br>1.4&nbsp;L petrol<br>1.3&nbsp;L ''[[JTD]]

'''Oran Park Raceway''' is a [[Auto racing|motor racing]] circuit at [[Narellan, New South Wales|Narella ...onds, only 0.8 seconds slower than [[Frank Matich]]'s outright time set in a 2.6 litre [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] [[Sports Car]].

...onal place at the end of the schedule which means that this event has seen a great number of Championship crowns being won and lost. ...ix in the same year. It was discontinued primarily due to its location in a remote area of [[Japan]].

The '''European [[Car of the Year]]''' award was established in 1964 by a collective of [[automobile magazine]]s from different countries in [[Europe There are no categories or class winners — the stated objective is to find a "single, decisive winner" among all competing cars.

...not improve a vehicle's cornering performance; rather it helps to minimize a loss of control. The [[NHTSA]] estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities co ...development of excessive lateral acceleration while turning. Although not a ‘true’ modern stability control system, trace control monitors steering

...n built [[Laforza]] for the US and European markets was a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high range 4WD.]] ...24px|The [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a [[viscous coupling unit]] if the rear slips.]]

...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m ...], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.

...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m ...], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.

...multi-car teams, much like [[Formula One]]. The IRL developed a consistent engine package and chassis rules which have produced some of the closest finishes ...media and some CART competetors. The IRL's early seasons consisted of only a handful of races, comprised of mostly unknown drivers, even in the Indy 500

...nning two of the last four races. [[Jenson Button]], though failing to win a grand prix, finished third, securing ten podium finishes and one [[pole pos ...rican Racing|BAR]]). Williams and McLaren, both privately owned teams, had engine-production agreements with major car companies, [[BMW]] and [[Mercedes-Benz

...Nurburgring#Nordschleife_map|Nürburgring Nordschleife]] (north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars ...nen Nürburgring''' in German, it was introduced in 1970 by the [[ADAC]] as a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''motorsport''') is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''m

...uspension.triddle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The front suspension components of a [[Ford Model T]].]] ...gage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different.

...emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlatives, however. ===Engine capacity/displacement===

...ving in a straight line. Handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's "active" safety. The maximum lateral acceleration is sometimes d == Factors that affect a car's handling ==

...ill]] and Oliver Gendebien. [[Aston Martin]] finished 2nd. and 3rd went to a [[Porsche]] RS/K with only 1600cc, an amazing finish. ...and [[Richie Ginther]]. It averaged 107.8&nbsp;mph (173&nbsp;km/h) and had a top speed of 142&nbsp;mph (229&nbsp;km/h). [[Ludovico Scarfiotti]] and [[Lo

...based in [[Turin]] in the [[Piedmont]] region. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactur ...t-sellers. It also has factories in [[Argentina]] and [[Poland]]. Fiat has a long history of licensing its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]