front-wheel drive
noun
: a system that applies engine power to the front wheels of a vehicle
a car with front-wheel drive
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There is only one drivetrain for the Gen-E, which combines a 168 PS front-wheel drive motor with a 43kWh (usable) battery.
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James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The Honda Odyssey is front-wheel drive only, while both the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica offer all-wheel drive for the harshest of climates.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
But up front, this historic car is the first Porsche racer with electric front-wheel drive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
The gas version of Tucson is propelled by a 187-horsepower, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine as standard, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either all- or front-wheel drive.
—Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The Honda Odyssey is front-wheel drive only, while both the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica offer all-wheel drive for the harshest of climates.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
But up front, this historic car is the first Porsche racer with electric front-wheel drive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
The gas version of Tucson is propelled by a 187-horsepower, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine as standard, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either all- or front-wheel drive.
—Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Front-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-wheel%20drive. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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