The invention aims at providing a compact mounting arrangement for an automobile
drive unit consisting of a combustion engine and a transmission. According to the
invention, the crankshaft of the combustion engine and an auxiliary shaft driven
by said crankshaft extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the cylinders
of the combustion engine are subdivided into at least two rows forming an angle
in relation to each other, wherein one of said cylinder rows is disposed in a horizontal
or substantially horizontal manner.
