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Originally Posted by ai_vin
The radiator and air conditioning compressor were located at the rear in order to eliminate a high drag radiator opening in the front (or nose).
Why isn't that done more often?
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Probably a combination of several things. One being public acceptance. After all, cars are "supposed" to have radiators in the front, aren't they? Another big one is packaging. The necessary ducting would take up cargo or passenger space, and those latter two can easily be sold. Not so a special enclosed rear-mounted ducted cooling system.
Not to mention it would be more expensive to make, and therefore would be more expensive in the showroom.
-soD