What is Longitudinal engine?
[[Image:Rover SD1 2300 engine bay.jpg|thumb|right|Longitudinal [[Straight-six engine|inline 6]] in a Rover 2300]] A '''longitudinal engine''' is an [[engine]] mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's [[crankshaft]] is [[Parallel (geometry)|parallel]] with the [[vehicle]], front to back. The majority of [[rear wheel drive]] vehicles use a longitudinal engine design. where the engine's crankshaft axis is [[Parallel (geometry)|parallel]] to the vehicle. Many modern [[front wheel drive]] vehicles use a [[transverse engine]] mounting design. == Placement of longitudinal engines == Engines may be placed in three main positions within the car: * front engine mounted - the engine is mounted under the hood, over the front axle * rear engine mounted - the engine is mounted where the trunk would normally be, over the rear axle * mid engine mounted - the engine is mounted between the front and rear axles, where the rear seats would be located [[Category:Automotive technologies]]