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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Whatever engine or model is chosen (sedan or hatchback), the K4 comes in front-wheel drive only.
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New Atlas, 11 July 2025
And there are three different powertrain options: front-wheel drive hybrid, all-wheel drive hybrid, and all-wheel drive PHEV, although some trims are only available in certain configurations.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
The new top-end Leaf's front-wheel drive powertrain puts out 214 hp – the same as the last model's SV Plus variant – albeit with 261 lb.ft (354 Nm) of torque instead of 250 lb.ft (339 Nm).
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
And the Fiat's front-wheel drive layout lets drivers make the most of regen, as most of the braking force in any car is applied to the front wheels.
—Stephen Edelstein, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
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New Atlas, 11 July 2025
And there are three different powertrain options: front-wheel drive hybrid, all-wheel drive hybrid, and all-wheel drive PHEV, although some trims are only available in certain configurations.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
The new top-end Leaf's front-wheel drive powertrain puts out 214 hp – the same as the last model's SV Plus variant – albeit with 261 lb.ft (354 Nm) of torque instead of 250 lb.ft (339 Nm).
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
And the Fiat's front-wheel drive layout lets drivers make the most of regen, as most of the braking force in any car is applied to the front wheels.
—Stephen Edelstein, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for front-wheel drive
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“Front-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-wheel%20drive. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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