I understand Mid defined as the engine being behind the front wheels, at least i think. Can someone give a definition of mid-ship?

Thanks

 

Thats basdically it.. the engine is 'middle of the ship'= mid ship. Its behind the front wheels but its still under the front hood

 

engine is in the middle behind the seats.......provides good grip for the rear wheels.......more understeer in the front than most Rear-wheel drive cars.......

cars that go in catergory:
MR2
NSX
Lambos
some ferraris

heard the word mid ship from Intial-d,guessing you did too maybe

 

Thats midengine Zilvia..midship is what the Z is.

 

well ive heard mid-engines called mid-ship before so.........they sounded similar........

well my bad

 

Im not sure but nissan recently made a big deal about the Z being a new front mid ship...

rear mid ship is midengine. Same thing but the engine is NOT in the front and NOT in the back but somewhere in the middle.

 

Mid-ship means the engine is between the axles. It can be Front mid-ship (Z) or Rear Mid-ship (MR2, Boxter)...

 

I think MR2 and Boxters are considered mid engine...
Rear engine = 911

 

I first heard a guy talking about it on the general z forum.... Here:

https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/164905-so-the-z-is-really-a-mid-engine-car.html