> But why doesn't anyone build a rear-drive, *rear-engined* economy car?
> It would have the advantages of a short, simple drivetrain without
> working against weight transfer. And, it would have extra weight over
> the drive wheels. It seems to me that this would be just as cheap
> as a front-engine/front-drive car, and would perform better under all
> conditions. Why doesn't anyone build it that way?
Ah, but the weight would not be on the drive wheels....it would be
behind the drive wheels.....mid engine would be on the drive wheels and
the early MR2's and Fiat X1/9's were just that and very neutral to
drive.