rear-wheel drive

noun

: a system that applies engine power to the rear wheels of a vehicle

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The rear-wheel drive option has been discontinued. James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 The automaker plans to launch the ID.4 with rear-wheel drive, and follow that with an all-wheel drive variant. New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026 The Mustang Mach-E Premium trim in rear-wheel drive is the most practical option for drivers because of its 320-mile range. Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Features rear-wheel drive with 350 horsepower and 355 foot-pounds of torque and up to 345-mile range. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rear-wheel drive

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“Rear-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rear-wheel%20drive. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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