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Originally Posted by Arragonis
Forward control and rear engine will reduce the turning circle - combination of a shorter wheelbase and the wheels can turn further.
Most buses and coaches are built this way, except for some reason US "School Bus" type coaches.
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The pass-thru luggage compartments are another advantage from the rear-engined layout. BTW there are already rear-engined schoolies in America, and eventually they might get an increased popularity due to the available space to fit alternative-fuelling systems.