rear-wheel drive

noun

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

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All choices are rear-wheel drive and powered by 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engines with 181 horsepower. James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 The Air model with the gold medal efficiency rating is the entry-level Air Pure rear-wheel drive with 19-inch wheels. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 Each are rear-wheel drive with four-wheel drive as an option, except the Raptor which is 4x4 by default. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024 The coveted spot at the top of the EV efficiency ranking was formerly held by Hyundai’s 2024 Ioniq 6 long range rear-wheel drive, which boasts a combined MPGe rating of 140 and a stellar city rating of 153. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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