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Hatchbacks are known for their front-engine/front-wheel drive layouts. Mid-mounted engine layouts are usually the preserve of sports- and supercars. However, every so often a manufacturer rips the back seat out of a humdrum hatchback and slots in a motor where the rear passengers would normally sit. The mid-mounted madness has made for some hatchbacks with […]
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