crankshaft of the engine is substantially oriented in vehicle transverse direction and the engine seen in driving direction of the vehicle is arranged behind the transmission application_number US 201113095623 A description the following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit application and uses furthermore there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or summary or the following detailed description the automobile 10 schematically shown in fig1 to fig3 has a body preferentially a self supporting body 12 as well as an engine 50 and a transmission 52 coupled to the engine 50 the body 12 comprises a floor structure in the shape of a floor plate 16 which in driving direction located at the front merges into a front wall 14 projecting upwards and via a heel plate 18 merges into a loading floor 32 to the back in the region between front wall 14 and heel plate 18 in which the passenger cell of the vehicle is also located the body has a tunnel structure 20 22 24 of cross like appearance thus a center tunnel extends in vehicle longitudinal direction x from the front wall 14 as far as to the heel plate 18 in vehicle transverse direction y two transverse tunnels 22 24 are provided wherein the right transverse tunnel 22 on the left borders.