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The notion that an engine configuration can ruin the performance of a car is laughable. Chevrolet, while probably keeping a v8, is changing the positioning of their engine to squeeze every bit of performance out of their flagship but the current version isn't exactly a slouch. In fact, it competes with, and beats mid engine supercars.
The same applies for straight six engines and everything else. You simply move shit around to make up for the offset in weight and/or adjust the suspension setup accordingly. Look at the 911. Placing an engine in the rear of the vehicle is in theory, a horrible idea but they seem to pull it off just fine.
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