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| A '''flat-twin''' is a two cylinder [[internal combustion engine]] with the cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft. It is part of the class of [[flat engine]]s, sub-type "boxer", and shares most characteristics of those engines.
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| ==Automotive use==
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| | footer = Citroen 2CV flat twin engine
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| | image1 = CitroenSahara-engine.jpg
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| | caption1 = Rear engine of a [[Citroën 2CV#Four-wheel drive|Citroën Sahara]]
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| | image2 = BlackjackAvion.jpg
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| | caption2 = Blackjack Avion displaying its cylinders
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| Flat-twin engines were used in several economy cars, including the [[Citroën 2CV]], the [[Panhard Dyna X]] and [[Panhard Dyna Z|Dyna Z]], Steyr-[[Puch 500]], [[DAF Daffodil]], [[BMW 600]], several [[Jowett]] cars between World Wars I and II, and the [[Toyota Publica]] and [[Toyota Sport 800]]. | |
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| [[Category:Automobile engines]]
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Latest revision as of 02:48, 19 May 2010
