midengine
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of midengine
Example Sentences
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Czinger design is led by Dave O’Connell, who spent 25 years at Mitsubishi Motors and conceptualized the form of the midengine 21C two-door coupe.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022
After graduation in 1985 she went to work full-time at GM as a quality inspector in a Pontiac plant, helping churn out the midengine Fiero sports car.
From Forbes • May 28, 2014
Had Arkus-Duntov been able to command more influence at G.M., the Corvette might have been a far more technologically advanced automobile —perhaps a midengine, all-wheel-drive machine with a lighter, more sophisticated chassis.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2012
He made the Corvette an enthusiast’s touchstone and kept it there through constant engineering improvements, the development of a racing program and the introduction of daring midengine prototypes.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2012
Arkus-Duntov would continue the development of midengine concept cars, leading up to the memorable 400-horsepower rotary-engine Aerovette, but he retired in 1975 without bringing a midengine Corvette to production.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2012
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