noun
rear engine
Refers to an engine mounted at the rear of a vehicle, typically in automotive contexts.
この車はリアエンジン方式を採用している。
This car uses a rear-engine layout.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Mid-engine layout, where the engine is placed between the axles, unlike the rear-mounted engine of リアエンジン.
Loanword from English 'rear engine'.