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<p>A <b>compact executive car</b>, also known as a <b>compact luxury car</b>, is a premium car larger than a <a href="#Subcompact_executive_cars">premium compact</a> and smaller than an <a href="Executive_car" title="Executive car">executive car</a>. Compact executive car is a UK term and a part of the <a href="D-segment" title="D-segment">D-segment</a> in the European car classification.

</p><p>An executive car generally needs to be comfortable and well-equipped while also being cheap to run as a <a href="Take-home_vehicle" title="Take-home vehicle">company car</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They may have performance features and are often viewed as status symbols. A high percentage of the "executive cars" market share consists of corporate-owned cars, or vehicles provided by a firm for the business and sometimes private use by employees.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cars_related_to_the_term_by_country">Cars related to the term by country</h2></div>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="United_States">United States</h3></div>

<p>The "compact executive car" description is not often used in the United States, but it describes certain models imported from Europe.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>The <a href="Cadillac_ATS" title="Cadillac ATS">Cadillac ATS</a> has been described as a compact executive car.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The ATS was succeeded by the <a href="Cadillac_CT4" title="Cadillac CT4">Cadillac CT4</a>.

</p><p>Before the ATS, a heavily <a href="Rebadging" title="Rebadging">badge engineered</a> version of the <a href="Saab_9-3" title="Saab 9-3">Saab 9-3</a> was sold in Europe as the <a href="Cadillac_BLS" title="Cadillac BLS">Cadillac BLS</a> (2005–2009). The BLS was both developed and manufactured by <a href="Saab_Automobile" title="Saab Automobile">Saab</a> in <a href="Trollh%C3%A4ttan" title="Trollhättan">Trollhättan</a>, <a href="Sweden" title="Sweden">Sweden</a>. The model was never sold in the <a href="Northern_America" title="Northern America">Northern American</a> market. Cadillac's previous attempt at a compact executive car for the US market was the <a href="Cadillac_Cimarron" title="Cadillac Cimarron">Cimarron</a> manufactured in between 1981–1988. The Cimarron is largely considered to be a market failure and also at least partially responsible for the market struggles that Cadillac faced during and after its production.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="United_Kingdom">United Kingdom</h3></div>

<p>The 1971 <a href="Triumph_Dolomite" title="Triumph Dolomite">Triumph Dolomite</a> is an early compact executive car.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Jaguar's first compact executive car (although larger than the 1960s' <a href="Jaguar_Mark_2" title="Jaguar Mark 2">Jaguar Mark 2</a>) was the 2001 <a href="Jaguar_X-Type" title="Jaguar X-Type">Jaguar X-Type</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-jagbits1_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jagbits1-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sales, however, were disappointing.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The X-type was replaced by the <a href="Jaguar_XE" title="Jaguar XE">Jaguar XE</a> in 2014, competing in the same sector.<sup id="cite_ref-jagbits1_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jagbits1-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Italy">Italy</h3></div>

<p>Alfa Romeo's models 75 and 155 are considered compact executive cars in the United Kingdom.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The 1996 <a href="Alfa_Romeo_156" title="Alfa Romeo 156">Alfa Romeo 156</a> has been classified as such.<sup id="cite_ref-ARG_952_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ARG_952-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This was followed by the <a href="Alfa_Romeo_159" title="Alfa Romeo 159">Alfa Romeo 159</a> and then the <a href="Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_(952)" class="mw-redirect" title="Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)">Giulia (Type 952)</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ARG_952_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ARG_952-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>An early compact executive car from Lancia is the 1972 <a href="Lancia_Beta" title="Lancia Beta">Lancia Beta (Type 828)</a>. The Beta morphed into the <a href="Lancia_Trevi" title="Lancia Trevi">Lancia Trevi</a>, which was produced from 1980 to 1984. Following an absence from the segment for five years, Lancia returned in 1989 when the <a href="Lancia_Dedra" title="Lancia Dedra">Lancia Dedra</a> replaced the smaller <a href="Lancia_Prisma" title="Lancia Prisma">Lancia Prisma</a>. The Dedra was replaced by the <a href="Lancia_Lybra" title="Lancia Lybra">Lancia Lybra</a>, which was produced from 1998 to 2005.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Germany">Germany</h3></div>

<p>An early compact executive car produced in Germany was the 1966 <a href="BMW_02_Series" title="BMW 02 Series">BMW 02 Series</a>, followed by the <a href="BMW_3_Series" title="BMW 3 Series">BMW 3 Series</a> in 1975.

</p><p>In 1965 <a href="Audi" title="Audi">Audi</a> introduced their first compact executive model <a href="Audi_F103" title="Audi F103">Audi 72</a>.

</p><p>The 1983 <a href="Mercedes-Benz_W201" title="Mercedes-Benz W201">Mercedes-Benz W201</a> range (also known as the "Mercedes-Benz 190") was the first compact executive car from Mercedes-Benz.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1993, the W201 was replaced by the <a href="Mercedes-Benz_C-Class" title="Mercedes-Benz C-Class">Mercedes-Benz C-Class</a> range.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="France">France</h3></div>

<p><a href="DS_Automobiles" title="DS Automobiles">DS Automobiles</a> offers a compact executive with its <a href="DS_4" title="DS 4">DS 4</a> hatchback. From earlier models also the larger <a href="DS_5" title="DS 5">DS 5</a> (sold until 2018) could be considered a compact executive car.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The DS brand used to be a sub-marque of <a href="Citro%C3%ABn" title="Citroën">Citroën</a>, and thus earlier model years (before 2015 for the DS 4 and DS 5, but the change depends on the model) carry the Citroën logo. The smallest model offered by DS has been the <a href="DS_3" title="DS 3">DS 3</a> (sold until 2019), which could be considered to be a subcompact or even <a href="Supermini" class="mw-redirect" title="Supermini">supermini</a> executive car. The current <a href="DS_3_Crossback" class="mw-redirect" title="DS 3 Crossback">DS 3 Crossback</a> differs from the earlier model substantially, as it is a small <a href="Crossover_SUV" title="Crossover SUV">crossover SUV</a>.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sweden">Sweden</h3></div>

<p>The <a href="Volvo_S60" title="Volvo S60">Volvo S60</a> as well as its estate version <a href="Volvo_V60" title="Volvo V60">Volvo V60</a> are considered to be compact executive cars.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p><a href="Saab_Automobile" title="Saab Automobile">Saab Automobile</a>, which went defunct in 2011, had the <a href="Saab_9-3" title="Saab 9-3">9-3</a> -model which was a compact executive car. Based on heavily modified <a href="General_Motors" title="General Motors"> GM</a> engines and platforms, the 9-3 was available as a <a href="Convertible" title="Convertible">convertible</a>, <a href="Hatchback" title="Hatchback">hatchback</a> (first generation), <a href="Sedan_(automobile)" title="Sedan (automobile)">sedan</a> (second generation) and <a href="Station_wagon" title="Station wagon">station wagon</a> (second generation). The 9-3 had a wide variety of both petrol and diesel engine options. Most of the petrol engines were <a href="Turbocharger" title="Turbocharger">turbocharged</a> and supported the use of <a href="Ethanol_fuel" title="Ethanol fuel">ethanol fuel</a>, which were both relatively uncommon features for a mass production car in the <a href="2000s" title="2000s">00's</a>. The 9-3 also had high emphasis on <a href="Automotive_safety" title="Automotive safety">car safety</a>, which was a high priority in the design of all Saab cars. Also the previous <a href="Saab_99" title="Saab 99">Saab 99</a> and <a href="Saab_900" title="Saab 900">Saab 900</a> could be considered as compact executive cars at some markets, while especially in <a href="Northern_Europe" title="Northern Europe">Northern Europe</a> these models were more commonly seen as ordinary small family cars.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Japan">Japan</h3></div>

<p>An early compact executive car produced in Japan was the 1988 <a href="Mazda_Persona" title="Mazda Persona">Mazda Persona / Eunos 300</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The first Japanese compact executive car to be successful in overseas markets is the 1998 <a href="Lexus_IS" title="Lexus IS">Lexus IS / Toyota Altezza</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Other Japanese compact executive cars include the <a href="Infiniti_Q50" title="Infiniti Q50">Infiniti Q50</a> (by Nissan),<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="Acura_TLX" title="Acura TLX">Acura TLX</a> (by Honda)<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="Mazda_Xedos_6" title="Mazda Xedos 6">Mazda Xedos 6</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="South_Korea">South Korea</h3></div>

<p>Compact executive cars produced in South Korea include the <a href="Genesis_G70" title="Genesis G70">Genesis G70</a>.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Subcompact_executive_cars">Subcompact executive cars</h2></div>

<p><b>Subcompact executive cars</b>, also called <b>premium compacts</b>, is the category of the smallest premium cars. It is part of the <a href="C-segment" title="C-segment">C-segment</a> in the European car classification. Examples include the <a href="Mercedes-Benz_A-Class" title="Mercedes-Benz A-Class">Mercedes-Benz A-Class</a> and <a href="CLA-Class" class="mw-redirect" title="CLA-Class">CLA-Class</a>, <a href="Audi_A3" title="Audi A3">Audi A3</a>, <a href="Volvo_S40" title="Volvo S40">Volvo S40</a>, <a href="BMW_1_Series" title="BMW 1 Series">BMW 1 Series</a>, and <a href="BMW_2_Series" title="BMW 2 Series">2 Series</a>. Premium compacts compete with well-equipped <a href="Mid-size_cars" class="mw-redirect" title="Mid-size cars">mid-size cars</a>, and highly optioned premium compact cars can have pricing and features that overlaps with compact executive cars.

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<ul><li><a href="Compact_car" title="Compact car">Compact car</a></li>

<li><a href="Luxury_car" title="Luxury car">Luxury car</a></li>

<li><a href="Sport_compact" title="Sport compact">Sport compact</a></li>

<li><a href="Subcompact_car" title="Subcompact car">Subcompact car</a></li>

<li><a href="B-segment" title="B-segment">Supermini</a></li></ul>

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<li><a href="Economy_car" title="Economy car">Economy</a></li>

<li><a href="Vintage_car" title="Vintage car">Vintage car</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Euro_Car_Segment" title="Euro Car Segment">EU</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="A-segment" title="A-segment">A-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="B-segment" title="B-segment">B-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="C-segment" title="C-segment">C-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="D-segment" title="D-segment">D-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="E-segment" title="E-segment">E-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="F-segment" title="F-segment">F-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="J-segment" class="mw-redirect" title="J-segment">J-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="M-segment" class="mw-redirect" title="M-segment">M-segment</a></li>

<li><a href="S-segment" title="S-segment">S-segment</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Car_body_style" title="Car body style">Body styles</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<li><a href="Baquet_(car_body_style)" class="mw-redirect" title="Baquet (car body style)">Baquet</a></li>

<li><a href="Barchetta" title="Barchetta">Barchetta</a></li>

<li><a href="Berlinetta" title="Berlinetta">Berlinetta</a></li>

<li><a href="Brougham_(car_body)" title="Brougham (car body)">Brougham</a></li>

<li><a href="Cabrio_coach" title="Cabrio coach">Cabrio coach</a></li>

<li><a href="Convertible" title="Convertible">Cabriolet / Convertible / Drophead coupe</a></li>

<li><a href="Coupe" title="Coupe">Coupe</a></li>

<li><a href="Coupe_de_Ville" class="mw-redirect" title="Coupe de Ville">Coupé de Ville / Sedanca de Ville</a></li>

<li><a href="Coup%C3%A9_utility" title="Coupé utility">Coupé utility</a></li>

<li><a href="Fastback" title="Fastback">Fastback</a></li>

<li><a href="Hardtop" title="Hardtop">Hardtop</a></li>

<li><a href="Hatchback" title="Hatchback">Hatchback</a></li>

<li><a href="Kammback" title="Kammback">Kammback</a></li>

<li><a href="Landaulet_(car)" title="Landaulet (car)">Landaulet</a></li>

<li><a href="Liftback" title="Liftback">Liftback</a></li>

<li><a href="Limousine" title="Limousine">Limousine</a></li>

<li><a href="Microvan" title="Microvan">Microvan</a></li>

<li><a href="Minibus" title="Minibus">Minibus</a></li>

<li><a href="Multi-stop_truck" title="Multi-stop truck">Multi-stop truck</a></li>

<li><a href="Notchback" title="Notchback">Notchback</a></li>

<li><a href="Panel_van" title="Panel van">Panel van</a></li>

<li><a href="Phaeton_body" title="Phaeton body">Phaeton</a></li>

<li><a href="Pickup_truck" title="Pickup truck">Pickup truck</a></li>

<li><a href="Quad_coup%C3%A9" class="mw-redirect" title="Quad coupé">Quad coupé</a></li>

<li><a href="Convertible" title="Convertible">Retractable hardtop</a></li>

<li><a href="Roadster_(automobile)" class="mw-redirect" title="Roadster (automobile)">Roadster / Spider / Spyder</a></li>

<li><a href="Runabout_(car)" title="Runabout (car)">Runabout</a></li>

<li><a href="Sedan_(automobile)" title="Sedan (automobile)">Saloon / Sedan</a></li>

<li><a href="Panel_van" title="Panel van">Sedan delivery/Panel van</a></li>

<li><a href="Shooting_brake" title="Shooting brake">Shooting brake</a></li>

<li><a href="Station_wagon" title="Station wagon">Station wagon</a></li>

<li><a href="Targa_top" title="Targa top">Targa top</a></li>

<li><a href="Torpedo_(car)" title="Torpedo (car)">Torpedo</a></li>

<li><a href="Touring_car" title="Touring car">Touring</a></li>

<li><a href="Coupe_de_Ville" class="mw-redirect" title="Coupe de Ville">Town (Coupé de Ville)</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Specialized<br>vehicles</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="All-terrain_vehicle" title="All-terrain vehicle">All-terrain vehicle</a></li>

<li><a href="Amphibious_vehicle" title="Amphibious vehicle">Amphibious</a></li>

<li><a href="Connected_car" title="Connected car">Connected</a></li>

<li><a href="Self-driving_car" title="Self-driving car">Driverless (autonomous)</a></li>

<li><a href="Dune_buggy" title="Dune buggy">Dune buggy</a></li>

<li><a href="Gyrocar" title="Gyrocar">Gyrocar</a></li>

<li><a href="Quadracycle" title="Quadracycle">Pedal car</a></li>

<li><a href="Personal_rapid_transit" title="Personal rapid transit">Personal rapid transit</a></li>

<li><a href="Police_car" title="Police car">Police car</a></li>

<li><a href="Flying_car" title="Flying car">Flying car</a></li>

<li><a href="Taxicab" class="mw-redirect" title="Taxicab">Taxicab</a></li>

<li><a href="Tow_truck" title="Tow truck">Tow truck</a></li>

<li><a href="Voiturette" title="Voiturette">Voiturette</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Propulsion#Ground" title="Propulsion">Propulsion</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Alternative_fuel_vehicle" title="Alternative fuel vehicle">Alternative fuel</a></li>

<li><a href="Autogas" title="Autogas">Autogas</a></li>

<li><a href="Biodiesel" title="Biodiesel">Biodiesel</a></li>

<li><a href="Biofuel" title="Biofuel">Biofuel</a></li>

<li><a href="Biogasoline" title="Biogasoline">Biogasoline</a></li>

<li><a href="Biogas" title="Biogas">Biogas</a></li>

<li><a href="Compressed_natural_gas" title="Compressed natural gas">Compressed natural gas</a></li>

<li><a href="Diesel_engine" title="Diesel engine">Diesel</a></li>

<li><a href="Electric_vehicle" title="Electric vehicle">Electric</a> (<a href="Battery_electric_vehicle" title="Battery electric vehicle">battery</a></li>

<li><a href="Common_ethanol_fuel_mixtures" title="Common ethanol fuel mixtures">Ethanol</a> (<a href="E85" title="E85">E85</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Fossil_fuel" title="Fossil fuel">Fossil fuel</a></li>

<li><a href="Natural_gas" title="Natural gas">Natural gas</a></li>

<li><a href="Petrol_engine" title="Petrol engine">Gasoline / petrol</a> (<a href="Gasoline_direct_injection" title="Gasoline direct injection">direct injection</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Homogeneous_charge_compression_ignition" title="Homogeneous charge compression ignition">Homogeneous charge compression ignition</a></li>

<li><a href="Hybrid_electric_vehicle" title="Hybrid electric vehicle">Hybrid</a> (<a href="Plug-in_hybrid" title="Plug-in hybrid">plug-in</a>)</li>

<li><a href="Hydrogen_vehicle" title="Hydrogen vehicle">Hydrogen</a></li>

<li><a href="Internal_combustion_engine" title="Internal combustion engine">Internal combustion</a></li>

<li><a href="Liquid_nitrogen_engine" title="Liquid nitrogen engine">Liquid nitrogen</a></li>

<li><a href="Liquified_petroleum_gas" class="mw-redirect" title="Liquified petroleum gas">Liquified petroleum gas</a></li>

<li><a href="Steam_car" title="Steam car">Steam</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Drive_wheel" title="Drive wheel">Drive wheels</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Front-wheel_drive" title="Front-wheel drive">Front-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Powertrain_layout#Rear_wheel_drive_layouts" title="Powertrain layout">Rear-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Two-wheel_drive" title="Two-wheel drive">Two-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Four-wheel_drive" title="Four-wheel drive">Four-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Six-wheel_drive" title="Six-wheel drive">Six-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Eight-wheel_drive" title="Eight-wheel drive">Eight-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Ten-wheel_drive" class="mw-redirect" title="Ten-wheel drive">Ten-wheel</a></li>

<li><a href="Twelve-wheel_drive" class="mw-redirect" title="Twelve-wheel drive">Twelve-wheel</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Engine position</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Front-engine_design" title="Front-engine design">Front</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Powertrain_layout" title="Powertrain layout">Layout</a> <br><span class="nobold">(engine / drive)</span></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Front-engine%2C_front-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout">Front-front</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Front-mid-engine%2C_front-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-mid-engine, front-wheel-drive layout">Front mid-front</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Rear-engine%2C_front-wheel-drive_layout" title="Rear-engine, front-wheel-drive layout">Rear-front</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Front-engine%2C_rear-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout">Front-rear</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Front-engine%2C_four-wheel-drive_layout" title="Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout">Front-four-wheel</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Mid-engine%2C_four-wheel-drive_layout" title="Mid-engine, four-wheel-drive layout">Mid-four-wheel</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Rear-engine%2C_four-wheel-drive_layout" title="Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive layout">Rear-four-wheel</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Dual-motor%2C_four-wheel-drive_layout" title="Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive layout">Dual motor-four-wheel</a> </li>

<li> <a href="Individual_wheel_drive" title="Individual wheel drive">Individual wheel drive</a> </li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Engine_configuration" title="Engine configuration">Engine configuration</a><br><span class="nobold">(<a href="Internal_combustion_engine" title="Internal combustion engine">internal combustion</a>)</span></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Flat_engine" title="Flat engine">Boxer</a></li>

<li><a href="Four-stroke_engine" title="Four-stroke engine">Four-stroke</a></li>

<li><a href="H_engine" title="H engine">H-block</a></li>

<li><a href="Reciprocating_engine" title="Reciprocating engine">Reciprocating</a></li>

<li><a href="Single-cylinder_engine" title="Single-cylinder engine">Single-cylinder</a></li>

<li><a href="Straight_engine" title="Straight engine">Straight</a></li>

<li><a href="Two-stroke_engine" title="Two-stroke engine">Two-stroke</a></li>

<li><a href="W_engine" title="W engine">W engine</a></li>

<li><a href="Wankel_engine" title="Wankel engine">Wankel</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Portal%3ACars" title="Portal:Cars">Portal</a></li>

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