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Old 07-10-2008, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ntCobra View Post
If you take the definition that the engine has to between the front and rear axles, then I would think that all Cobras could be considered mid-engined, much like current Corvettes, Vipers and even my RX-7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-engine_design

Other web searches don't seem to consider front-mid-engined cars as true mid-engined though.
The motor between the axles is certainly the definition we use! This motor sits just a little more "mid" than most cars.

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