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Old 12-15-2004, 02:23 PM
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...as for the rear location, that is something I think only German car companies (some Mercedes and BMW models, and rear-engine Porsches with battery in the front is same idea) do to even out the weight distribution in front engine cars, which improves the handling. I wish my cars had rear battery!
I think it's actually because of limited space for a battery in certain engine compartments...My VeeDub has no engine compartment space to accomodate a battery but the Karmann Ghias do. Rear-engined Porsches has the same logistics problems as far as batteries are concerned.

My R129 has a rear battery as well...there is NO WAY they could get a battery up front, and that's just for the V-8...imagine the V-12!!!
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