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Originally Posted by tuna_hp
I don't know what the difference between the Volvo and BMW designs are. I have read that the Volvo engine is compromised in some way to get it to fit transversely, but I don't know what that really means.
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As far as I know, it was designed to fit both ways. It's basically their trusty old inline five with an extra cylinder crammed in to the same space. (Personally, I think they should have stuck with the more frugal I5)