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<h2 id="notable-rear-engined-cars">Notable rear-engined cars</h2> <p class="note">This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.</p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Benz_Patent-Motorwagen/l6oHDuQV">Benz Patent-Motorwagen</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/BMW/cJd8y02r">BMW</a> <a href="/facts/BMW_600/wbmtcSzs">600</a>, <a href="/facts/BMW_700/8ccq6E78">700</a>, and <a href="/facts/BMW_i3/ke3yREIa">i3</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Chevrolet/lp04IP4m">Chevrolet</a> <a href="/facts/Chevrolet_Corvair/RcphNKwx">Corvair</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Davrian/HGsNs24H">Davrian</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/DMC_DeLorean/UXXQfPax">DMC DeLorean</a></li> <li>Dune buggies such as the <a href="/facts/Meyers_Manx/2d5nHgV4">Meyers Manx</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fiat_500/n51ly2Dh">Fiat 500</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiat_600/tankPAkn">600</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiat_850/8adpkVza">850</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiat_126/d6s9bShT">126</a> and <a href="/facts/Fiat_133/GQo5W0zm">133</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FMR_Tg500/0kcvqe4L">FMR Tg500</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hillman_Imp/ecR4Jtlr">Hillman Imp</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hino_Contessa/EcfxqW3a">Hino Contessa</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rear-engine_Mercedes-Benz/pHhpRWXo">Mercedes-Benz 130/150/170H</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mitsubishi_i/XhogMRBl">Mitsubishi i</a> and <a href="/facts/Mitsubishi_i-MiEV/q6zctErD">Mitsubishi i-MiEV</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/NSU_Motorenwerke_AG/6BmE96B2">NSU</a> <a href="/facts/NSU_Prinz/7BchEGHv">Prinz</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Porsche_356/p6RrvU81">Porsche 356</a>, <a href="/facts/Porsche_911/PLDIaFyy">911</a> generations, and <a href="/facts/Porsche_959/nAQNjSKt">959</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Puma_(car_manufacturer)/fJ12roc2">Puma (car manufacturer)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Renault_4CV/AwHQ5sad">Renault 4CV</a>, <a href="/facts/Renault_Dauphine/PTeA80ul">Dauphine</a>, <a href="/facts/Renault_Floride/NACWoemF">Floride</a>, <a href="/facts/Renault_Caravelle/NACWoemF">Caravelle</a>, <a href="/facts/Renault_8/F1vYck5K">R8</a>, <a href="/facts/Renault_8/F1vYck5K">R10</a> and the <a href="/facts/Renault_Twingo/uFfP4bBJ">3rd generation Twingo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Alpine_(car)/V1wVadfT">Renault Alpine</a> <a href="/facts/Alpine_A106/3ze8YMGr">A106</a>, <a href="/facts/Alpine_A108/ep7pDjB4">A108</a>, <a href="/facts/Alpine_A110/L83aL9rP">A110</a>, <a href="/facts/Alpine_A310/mPYq1crD">A310</a> and <a href="/facts/Renault_Alpine_GTA%2fA610/FobJMtyW">GTA/A610</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SEAT_600/yuhcNnWo">SEAT 600</a>, <a href="/facts/SEAT_850/jCI1sgAL">850</a> and <a href="/facts/SEAT_133/GQo5W0zm">133</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Simca_1000/SIPmBFXE">Simca 1000</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/%25C5%25A0koda_Auto/5db5XP3f">Škoda</a> <a href="/facts/%25C5%25A0koda_1000_MB/P6dcBKQX">1000/1100MB, MBX</a>, <a href="/facts/%25C5%25A0koda_100/nmMoeXJt">100/110</a>, <a href="/facts/%25C5%25A0koda_110R/PMVWs6Hu">110R</a>, <a href="/facts/%25C5%25A0koda_Type_742/fmpSq5gF">105/120/130/135</a>, <a href="/facts/%25C5%25A0koda_Garde%2fRapid/dc133XPq">Škoda Garde/Rapid</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Smart_Fortwo/kagPMgfW">Smart Fortwo</a>, <a href="/facts/Smart_Roadster/B8mMGYGK">Roadster</a> and 2nd generation <a href="/facts/Smart_Forfour/8vULeKuv">Smart Forfour</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Stout_Scarab/3Ax3jkFp">Stout Scarab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Subaru_360/4a6297TY">Subaru 360</a>, <a href="/facts/Subaru_R-2/Ypj8EFPh">Subaru R-2</a>, 1st generation <a href="/facts/Subaru_Rex/kF7j1f2n">Subaru Rex</a>, 1st through 6th generation <a href="/facts/Subaru_Sambar/5qp2knXL">Subaru Sambar</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Suzuki_Fronte/zFs5rxAd">Suzuki Fronte 360</a>, <a href="/facts/Suzuki_Fronte/zFs5rxAd">Fronte 71 and 72</a>, <a href="/facts/Suzuki_Fronte/zFs5rxAd">Fronte Coupé</a>, <a href="/facts/Suzuki_Fronte/zFs5rxAd">Fronte LC20</a>, <a href="/facts/Suzuki_Fronte/zFs5rxAd">Fronte 7-S / SS10 / SS20</a> and <a href="/facts/Suzuki_Cervo/VoNNDqrx">Cervo SS20/SC100</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tata_Nano/KpzKbzAg">Tata Nano</a>, <a href="/facts/Tata_Pixel/j9cGrvFy">Tata Pixel</a> and <a href="/facts/Tata_Magic_Iris/dUWm8b33">Tata Magic Iris</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tatra_77/lL1DfnH1">Tatra 77</a>, <a href="/facts/Tatra_87/zECkmQq4">87</a>, <a href="/facts/Tatra_97/s5em0z7u">97</a>, <a href="/facts/Tatra_600/FX9dJoEo">600</a>, <a href="/facts/Tatra_603/BYxQA5D2">603</a>, <a href="/facts/Tatra_613/rccps112">613</a>, <a href="/facts/Tatra_700/lxjdXUTN">700</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tucker_48/j93tLGPu">Tucker 48 'Torpedo'</a></li> <li>Volkswagen <a href="/facts/Volkswagen_K%25C3%25BCbelwagen/hbAzABK4">Type 62 and Type 82 Kübelwagen</a>, <a href="/facts/Volkswagen_Kommandeurswagen/XVgrW6rq">Kommandeurswagen</a>, and <a href="/facts/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen/KKhVexHf">Schwimmwagen</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Volkswagen_Beetle/6wCVPMdJ">Volkswagen Beetle</a>, <a href="/facts/VW_Type_3/3d06I11W">type 3 'pontoon'</a>, <a href="/facts/Karmann_Ghia/neXKUQq4">Karmann Ghia</a> and <a href="/facts/VW_Type_4/6asUxWNI">type 4 (411/412)</a>, as well as the <a href="/facts/Volkswagen_Type_2/FPkCkCRa">VW Microbus</a> / <a href="/facts/Volkswagen_Transporter/ExfRJY4p">Transporter</a> and <a href="/facts/Volkswagen_181/T6WL6ooC">type 181 'Thing'</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ZAZ/ehvdWFGU">ZAZ</a> <a href="/facts/Zaporozhets/thYekRY9">Zaporozhets</a> series.</li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Front-engine_design/WBgmJRaV">Front-engine design</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mid-engine_design/vsnJRGSr">Mid-engine design</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"1965 Chevrolet Corvair". Retrieved 16 March 2019. <a href="http://significantcars.com/cars/1965chevrolet3/" target="_blank">http://significantcars.com/cars/1965chevrolet3/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"What Is Rear Engine Layout And Know How Is It Beneficial?". Retrieved 16 March 2019. <a href="https://carbiketech.com/rear-engine-layout-beneficial/" target="_blank">https://carbiketech.com/rear-engine-layout-beneficial/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Threewitt, Cherise. "10 Affordable Rear Engine Cars". Retrieved 16 March 2019. <a href="https://www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/10-affordable-rear-engine-cars-130270/" target="_blank">https://www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/10-affordable-rear-engine-cars-130270/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Wong, J. Y. (2008). Theory of Ground Vehicles. Hoboken NJ: Wiley. p. 560. ISBN 0-471-35461-9. <a href="0-471-35461-9" target="_blank">0-471-35461-9</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Adams, Eric. "The Secrets of Electric Cars and Their Motors: It's Not All About the Battery, Folks". Retrieved 16 March 2019. <a href="http://www.thedrive.com/tech/17505/the-secrets-of-electric-cars-and-their-motors-its-not-all-about-the-battery-folks" target="_blank">http://www.thedrive.com/tech/17505/the-secrets-of-electric-cars-and-their-motors-its-not-all-about-the-battery-folks</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Golseth, Andrew. "Why Is The Chevrolet Corvair Such An Overlooked Classic?". Retrieved 16 March 2019. <a href="https://petrolicious.com/articles/why-is-the-chevrolet-corvair-such-an-overlooked-classic" target="_blank">https://petrolicious.com/articles/why-is-the-chevrolet-corvair-such-an-overlooked-classic</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>