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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These cars are sensational, liberating Honda’s engineering excellence from the tyranny of front-wheel drive. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 These go to an eight-speed automatic transmission that defaults to front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive as an option. New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025 Several of the five trims are equipped with two-liter, inline four-cylinder configurations with 147 horsepower, continuously variable transmissions and front-wheel drive. James Raia, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025 Hybrid power and all-wheel drive will initially be standard, but the full lineup will likely include less expensive models with gasoline-only power and front-wheel drive. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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