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Old 07-10-2012, 02:28 AM   #418 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
Why bother with all this complexity, wasted space and too much weight aft , when the VW Up! or Toyota / Scion iQ shows you could just as well mount a small engine forward in very little space ?
Mid-engine doesn't necessarily mean too much weight aft. I asked in reference to the Alfa because I like the shape of the 163, and I've always liked the dynamics of a (properly balanced) mid-engined car ... Also like the idea of using a diesel as the engine (ya, I know you're not particularly fond of them, but I really like mine a lot!)
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