drivetrain
noun
drive·train
ˈdrīv-ˌtrān 
: the parts (such as the universal joint and the driveshaft) that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile
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It’s got a gorgeous interior unlike anything else in the class and a pair of solid drivetrains.
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Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
The modes adjust drivetrain tuning, damping, ABS tuning, engine and transmission tuning, steering and instrument cluster.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
But there's clever stuff happening in the drivetrain, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
The Activ’s drivetrain is identical to other trims.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
But the plug-in hybrid Pacifica is well below average, thanks to plenty of problems with its hybrid drivetrain and charging system.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2023
Like other Toyotas, this one also earned high marks for its astonishing assembly quality, intuitive ergonomics, and sophisticated drivetrain.
—Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
For the 2025 model year, the Ram 1500 gets a makeover that includes an all-new drivetrain, a new premium trim, a plug-in hybrid, and a full electric model.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Gasoline-only Ram 1500s get their own drivetrain news when the smooth and powerful Hurricane straight-six replaces the beloved Hemi V8 as the top powerplant.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
The modes adjust drivetrain tuning, damping, ABS tuning, engine and transmission tuning, steering and instrument cluster.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
But there's clever stuff happening in the drivetrain, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
The Activ’s drivetrain is identical to other trims.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
But the plug-in hybrid Pacifica is well below average, thanks to plenty of problems with its hybrid drivetrain and charging system.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2023
Like other Toyotas, this one also earned high marks for its astonishing assembly quality, intuitive ergonomics, and sophisticated drivetrain.
—Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
For the 2025 model year, the Ram 1500 gets a makeover that includes an all-new drivetrain, a new premium trim, a plug-in hybrid, and a full electric model.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Gasoline-only Ram 1500s get their own drivetrain news when the smooth and powerful Hurricane straight-six replaces the beloved Hemi V8 as the top powerplant.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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