Transverse engine
internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented transverse to the long axis of the vehicle (i.e. sideways) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the placement alignment, or layout, of the internal combustion engine within the chassis or body of a vehicle.
A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft is at a right angle (90°) to the vehicle. Many modern front wheel drive vehicles use a transverse engine mounting design. The majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinal engine design, where the engine's crankshaft axis is parallel to the vehicle.