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Originally Posted by zukiru
I think I have it figured..
bear with me...
they wanted a front engine front drive.
the wanted it longitudinal
the slant balances the weight
and they didn't want it the way subaru did it with the engine ahead of the front axle line (less overhang weight)
(if they had put that engine in ahead of the axle line it would have been a real nightmare, the way subaru did it was okay cause it was a well balanced aluminum flat 4)
if it was in an airplane it would be mounted just like that as well.
so they said "okay let's put it in that way"
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See, you're just guessing. I mean no offense, but I didn't ask for guesses.
Even if you're right, it
still doesn't explain why. 'They wanted it longitudinal.' Um,
why??? 
I'm sorry, but until I hear from somebody who actually knows (which isn't looking likely), I'm going to be frustrated.
What Saab did was overcomplicated, would have questionable value in terms of vehicle dynamics and, more importantly for a smallish manufacturer, expensive. That's why I assume there has to be an actual explanation.
When I find it, I'll let you know.
