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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For reference, the Nugget High Roof with rear toilet debuted at a price of €83,245 ($99,025) last August, equipped with a 148-hp front-wheel drive with six-speed manual transmission.
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
While all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive may be viewed as the most popular options, front-wheel drive can still be viable with winter tires.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Those dinky 15-inch alloy wheels all boast disc brakes, too, but the car itself is front-wheel drive.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 1 Nov. 2025
These cars are sensational, liberating Honda’s engineering excellence from the tyranny of front-wheel drive.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
While all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive may be viewed as the most popular options, front-wheel drive can still be viable with winter tires.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Those dinky 15-inch alloy wheels all boast disc brakes, too, but the car itself is front-wheel drive.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 1 Nov. 2025
These cars are sensational, liberating Honda’s engineering excellence from the tyranny of front-wheel drive.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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