Purpose of having engines in the back of a car?

Question:
What is the purpose of some cars having their engines in the back of the car, like an Audi R8? Why can't every car have its engine in the front? I'm just curious.

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Sports cars have a mid mounted engine for weight distribution purposes.

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Cars like the VW Beetle (the real ones, not the silly looking ones in production at the moment) have it there for construction purposes. The back axel, differential, driveshaft, gearbox and engine can be put in in one block. Basically for the same reason that most modern cars have the engine at the front.

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One advantage is traction. Engine in front on rear wheel drive gets less traction than rear engine-rear drive.

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cars with mid engines have better weight distribution and handle corners better. look at a f1 car.

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rear engines on a rear wheel drive car has better traction,weight transfer and weight distribution.

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