rear-wheel drive

noun

: a system that applies engine power to the rear wheels of a vehicle

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This is also a rear-wheel drive vehicle, so the steering is quite light. James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The first has a single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup that makes 268 hp and 247 ft lbs of torque, while the latter has a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup that makes 349 hp and 380 ft lbs of torque (both models feature a two-speed transmission designed to improve efficiency). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 The Folgore’s driven front wheels makes its steering heavier, whereas the Trofeo is rear-wheel drive. James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 All rear-wheel drive models have an eight-speed automatic, while the all-wheel drive versions use a six-speed automatic. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rear-wheel drive

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“Rear-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rear-wheel%20drive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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