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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As a pure, rear-drive sports car, the 4C marked a clear delineation from Alfa Romeo’s nearly 40 years wandering in the desert of front-wheel drive.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
The Elevation and Denali have standard front-wheel drive and optional AWD.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
While the original 500 had its engine in the back, powering the rear wheels, the 500e retains the front-wheel drive layout of the previous modern 500 to preserve its distinctive proportions and maintain rear cargo space, according to Fiat.
—Stephen Edelstein, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
The front-wheel drive Camry develops 225 horsepower.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
The Elevation and Denali have standard front-wheel drive and optional AWD.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
While the original 500 had its engine in the back, powering the rear wheels, the 500e retains the front-wheel drive layout of the previous modern 500 to preserve its distinctive proportions and maintain rear cargo space, according to Fiat.
—Stephen Edelstein, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
The front-wheel drive Camry develops 225 horsepower.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Front-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-wheel%20drive. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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