When Cars Went Front-Wheel Drive

What if one of the biggest revolutions in motoring was simply a change in which wheels drove the car?

For much of automotive history, the familiar arrangement placed the engine at the front and delivered power to the rear wheels. Yet engineers had long recognised that driving the front wheels could unlock a different way of building cars, one that promised better use of space, practical traction and new possibilities for passenger accommodation.

When Cars Went Front-Wh…