Jason wrote:

> Honda has been mounting the 4 cylinder engines and transmisions in most of
> the vehicles they have made the same way for dozens of years. What are the
> primary reasons Honda engineers mounted the K-series engines in vehicles
> in a radically different way?
> Some examples:
> Placement of air filter housing; anti-lock brake system unit; fuse boxes;
> alternator, etc.

All part of Honda's "Special K" program to get America to eat healthy.