rear-wheel drive

noun

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

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The base Macan is fitted with a single motor on the rear axle (rear-wheel drive), while the Macan 4, Macan 4S, and Macan Turbo boast a second motor on the front axle (all-wheel drive). Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 All-wheel drive SUVs also tend to get better traction than rear-wheel drive models, trading efficiency for capability. Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 May 2025 The rear-wheel drive trim accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour in 5.4 seconds. Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 May 2025 The Miata’s front-engine layout, with a five-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, was a traditional formula that got everything right. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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