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Originally Posted by Aerkuld
Sorry to butt in, but that isn't entirely true. The regular Renault 5 (or LeCar) was FRONT engined, front wheel drive. The same is true for the Alpine/Gordini versions which were just slightly tuned versions of the standard car.
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Kinda sorta.
Yes, the Regular R5 layout was front engined / FWD. But it was also mid-engined. The engine was behind the transaxle, against the firewall. Same layout as a Citroen SM.
FWD / mid-engined is not a very common layout, because it pushes the firewall back and can make for a cramped interior. It also generally makes the engine difficult to work on.
Agreed, the REAR/mid engined R5 turbo was a different beast altogether.