Re: Is TTq long. or transverse.

[Frederic Crestin <fcrestin@club-internet.fr>]

The right way for quattro is when the engine is mounted longitudinally.
This is not Audi who designed the Quattro system on TT and A3, but another
company, swedish I think (do not remember exactly).

Fred

Roger DeCoster wrote:

> Having read the R&T and C&D articles on the TT, it is clear that the
> engine is mounted transversely in the engine bay.  Or, as some would
> say, the 'wrong' way.  I am wondering if the engine is mounted
> longitudinally for the quattro version to facilitate the driveline
> going to the rear wheels as well.  So, those of you in the know, which
> is it - 'right' or wrong'?  And is there a compelling reason Audi went
> the wrong way for the front-driver?
>
> I gotsta know.
> Roger
>
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