Here are my thoughts, also an indirect reply to Flat-out...
You know, in my opnion, since Im an FR addict, Id pick FR. Im aware of the fact that some cars are classified as front-midship due to how the engine is just on or a bit behind the front axle.
Maybe its me just becuase Ive been into cars since childhood, but I dont think some should call a front/midship car a mid engine car . A legimite mid engine car has the engine behind the cockpit, infront of or right on the rear axle. Thus front/midship are in my opnion no more or less FRs than those that have their engines on or infront of the front axle.
This is how i see all the drivetrains due to how Ive learned cars...
FF- Front engine Front drive
Engine is in front of, on or just behind rear axle, power is transfered to only the front tires.
FR - Front engine Rear drive.
Engine is in front of, on or just behind the front axle, and is in FRONT of the cockpit.
MR- Mid engine Rear drive, the engine is behind the front axle, and BEHIND the cockpit, either just ahead or on the rear axle.
RR- Rear engine Rear drive. The engine is BEHIND the rear axle, BEHIND the cockpit (I know the last part is an oxymoron but Im making sure...).
4WD - either front, mid or rear engine with power being transfered to all four tires, by some standard, at least and no less tahn 50 % of power and torque to the rear tires or so I figure.
Examples -
F-4WD - Ford Escort Rally car, Mitsubishi Lancer (evo 1-8+)
M-4WD - Lamborghini Diablo, Tommi Karia ZZ- and ZZ II
R-4WD - Porsche 959, 911 Turbo (993, 996 etc)
This is how I see the drivetrains, to me it seams correct, sorry if I seam wrong or arrogant but this is how Id figure after looking over car facts for a few years.
Maybe it's me but FR is just my style...
Thats enough of my talk...till later...