フロントエンジン

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Meanings

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noun

front engine; front-mounted engine

Automotive term referring to an engine placed at the front of a vehicle.

フロントエンジン

Variant with a middle dot, sometimes seen in technical writing.

フロント・エンジン

ミッドシップ
Refers to a mid-mounted engine, placed behind the driver but ahead of the rear axle.
リアエンジン
Refers to a rear-mounted engine, placed behind the rear axle.

Loanword from English 'front engine'.