power train
noun
: the intervening mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to a propeller or axle that it drives
also
: this mechanism plus the engine
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British marque Lotus is softening the blow with the Emira, its claimed swan song to conventional power trains.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Using the earlier McLaren 720’s core carbon-fiber structure and power train, together with the P1’s suspension and brakes, the Senna was designed as a limited-edition track car that was also legal on the road.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
From its innovative natural gas power train to its sleek aerodynamic design, every aspect of this vehicle has been meticulously crafted to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Even the first few minutes behind the large steering wheel reveal how much this power train demands respect, or at least a healthy dose of bravado tempered with enough experience to tame slides.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Using the earlier McLaren 720’s core carbon-fiber structure and power train, together with the P1’s suspension and brakes, the Senna was designed as a limited-edition track car that was also legal on the road.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
From its innovative natural gas power train to its sleek aerodynamic design, every aspect of this vehicle has been meticulously crafted to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Even the first few minutes behind the large steering wheel reveal how much this power train demands respect, or at least a healthy dose of bravado tempered with enough experience to tame slides.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Power train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20train. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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