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      01-24-2014, 05:39 PM   #227
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Originally Posted by jackmcclane View Post
Since Scott was talking about a 4cyl. engine which could be used in the X1M AND the M2 I'm confused about how this is possible?! So far I know you can't use a transverse mounted engine in the front made for FWD also for RWD, or change it (easy) to RWD setup. - please correct me if I'm wrong.
Engines can change from being transversely mounted to longitudinally mounted, its the transmissions that have to change. Even with those, they are the same technology and concepts but just packaged differently.

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