When Enzo Ferrari was asked in the late 1950s why his Formula One cars were not keeping up with the British teams and switching to a mid-engined layout, he simply replied, “The horse should always pull the cart.” That was true before internal combustion took over, but mid-engined cars have now become the gold standard for when you want precise handling balance and weight distribution. Just look at the latest Chevrolet Corvette, which switched out tradition for performance.
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