Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is a common engine/transmission layout used in automobile. RWD typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the front mid-engine, rear mid-engine and rear engine layouts are also used.
Rear-wheel drive is used almost universally for driving motorcycle, whether by driveshaft, chain, or belt.
The vast majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the v...
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Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is a common engine/transmission layout used in automobile. RWD typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the front mid-engine, rear mid-engine and rear engine layouts are also used.
Rear-wheel drive is used almost universally for driving motorcycle, whether by driveshaft, chain, or belt.
The vast majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the vehicle, driving the rear wheels via a driveshaft linked via a differential between the rear axles. Some FR layout vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the engine at the front.
Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the late 1980s. This was most often due to higher manufacturing costs. Some automobile brands, including Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, Holden Tomcar, Porsche, and latest, Hyundai retain rear wheel drive platforms. Rear wheel drive is the preferred two-wheel drive...
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