Why We'll Never See Another Cheap Mid-Engined Car

Toyota MR2. Pontiac Fiero. Gone. Why? The "cheapest" Mid-engined cars today are the C8 Corvette and the Lotus Evora- Not exactly affordable. Why is no one sticking their FWD drivetrain the back of a cheap coupe? Let's find out

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[tedecker]

This boomer advocated for change 57 years ago! I was a model car building kid, and in 1964 I modified a model Corvette to be mid engine. It won a local contest and then got shipped to California to the Revell National contest. It won honorable mention. I still have the clipping out of the May 1965 issue of Car Model magazine. Guess I was a little ahead of my time. Love your channel!

[StaufferGarage]

All the manufacturers putting deadlines on switching to 100% electric makes me sad… need more funds to buy up all the classics I grew up with before they skyrocket even more in price!

[scottthomas]

I owned three different MR2’s and I can honestly say that the mid engine car was an amazingly fun drive.

[yeesenchai]

Didn't expect them to not mention while under braking, the mid engine layout also benefits tire traction for braking when weight shift to the front and spread the load more evenly for all 4 tires.

[Will_JJHP]

"Maybe Dodge will...nah" mid engined Hellcat Neon coupe. Do it!

[Srt_Simplicity]

“Resistant to change just like the BOOMERS” 😂😂😂

Grey man in the comments is a boomer

[AugmentedGravity]

The only thing left for Toyota now is to bring back the fucking MR2. They got the 86 and the Supra. JUST DO IT

[NN]

The first car that comes to my brain of cheap, mid-engine, still on sale, is the Honda S660. Sadly, it is about to discontinue in March of 2022.

[kaichuuuuuu]

"For a supercar, you want rwd"
Shows awd car

[TheGardeinator]

Shigeki Tomoyama wants to see the revival of the MR2, could still happen.

[GEMfanatica]

I'm happy to have finally afforded a Porsche Boxster and I'm enjoying it before this kind of cars die in the future!

[andrewwilson]

I bought an MR2 Spyder dirt cheap, and fell in love with it. Threw a hardtop on and looking at engine swaps. Thinking 2AR with some spooly boi’s for good measure.

[bonelesswatermelon]

"cheap mid engined cars are never coming back"

Me: *commuting to work daily onboard mid engined Toyota HiAce shuttle vans*

[carolinacasperc]

Polar moment of inertia in this example applies to the car's ability to turn not with acceleration. The rear engine weight on the back tires is what help acceleration but not moment of inertia.

[sergecasas]

“ Maybe we just keep them alive ourselves by workin on them”
The Great Nolan.
I Felt that brother. 🤙🏼

[DEarls-yetz]

Damn, the whole crew at Donut really improved a lot. Nolan and James really got a lot more confident in their public speaking and presentation and it really does a lot for their content. Nolan is killing it, and so are all the other hosts and supporting staff at donut! 😃

[aldrichchiong]

Honda made a mid-engine roadster, the S660, from 2015 until March of this year, though only in Japan.

[bryanwable]

I would have loved the MR2 revived with the Supra. Maybe even more than the Supra.

[samcabodi]

Just a small correction here: The Alfa Romeo 4C uses the engine found in the Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBI, albeit with its own tune. And that is a FWD, transverse engined car. Love you Nolan, Donut and the whole team. You guys are the best!

[BaioWithMayo]

Loving my elise, bought for the price of an accord and ain't depreciating so love the mid engine life