midengine

American  

[mid-en-juhn] / ˈmɪdˌɛn dʒən /

adjective

Automotive.

1. of or relating to a configuration in which the engine is located behind the driver and between the front and rear wheels.

   midengine sports car; midengine design.

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Etymology

Origin of midengine

mid- + engine

Example Sentences

The MR2 was unusual because it was a midengine design: That robust little four-cylinder was tucked behind the two seats.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2021

General Motors has an open-air Chevrolet Camaro and, after a factory coronavirus delay, is rolling out its midengine Corvette convertible to a backlog of waiting customers.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2020

After graduation in 1985 she went to work full-time at GM as a quality inspector in a Pontiac plant, helping churn out the midengine Fiero sports car.

From Forbes • May 28, 2014

Arkus-Duntov would continue the development of midengine concept cars, leading up to the memorable 400-horsepower rotary-engine Aerovette, but he retired in 1975 without bringing a midengine Corvette to production.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2012

The third-generation Corvette, introduced in 1968, would represent Arkus-Duntov’s last chance to build his midengine road car.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2012