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Not only is the MINI front wheel drive, but it was the original mini that started the whole FWD and transverse mounted engine thing back in 1959. A Turk by the name of Alec Issigonis designed the mini while having lunch on a table napkin. Little did he know that his simple design would revolutionize the automotive industry. Not long ago a contest was held to vote for the number 1 car of the 20th century. Our beloved mini came in second place. Ford's Model T came in 1st and the VW Beetle came in 5th if I remember correctly. Oh listen to me rambling on. To answer your question, yes. Mini/MINI's are FWD
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>>"Not only is the MINI front wheel drive, but it was the original mini that started the whole FWD and transverse mounted engine thing back in 1959."
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>>That's half right (well maybe a little more than half (just so you get your bar facts right.)
I think the Cord was still a north south mounted monter instead of the east west mounted motor the MINI and most other FWD cars have.
I know it was the first car to use CV joints.
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>>That's half right (well maybe a little more than half (just so you get your bar facts right.)
I think the Cord was still a north south mounted monter instead of the east west mounted motor the MINI and most other FWD cars have.
I know it was the first car to use CV joints.
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That is correct, the Cord used a longitudinal engine, and to my knowledge the Mini used the first transverse engine. The reason the Cord had so many driveline problems was mostly because of the complex (for the day) propulsion system. I saw that Cord at the Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana, it's cool stuff. Cars back in the day were BIG and massive (woah!)
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
Cheers,
Ryan
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
Cheers,
Ryan
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