rear-wheel drive

noun

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

Examples of rear-wheel drive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Every model comes with an eight-speed automatic shift and rear-wheel drive. Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The company is also considering a twin-motor, rear-wheel drive layout. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023 Audi claims more efficient versions of the Q6, with rear-wheel drive and designed for longer range, will become available after the initial launch. Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024 Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean, Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK Good samaritans help a driver out after his rear-wheel drive vehicle got stranded on Rosa L. Parks Blvd. David Baratz, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024 Lucid said its base Air Pure model with rear-wheel drive would now start at $71,400 Lucid also plans on offering $1,000 for customers to purchase charging equipment. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 15 Feb. 2024 The savings will be applied to rear-wheel drive and Long Range versions of the electric SUV, which now start at $42,990 and $47,990 respectively. Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024 As before, the model will be available in a choice of either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and comes equipped with a standard Class III trailer hitch, which enables a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2024 Supposedly there will be two powertrain options: a base rear-wheel drive version with power output at 220 kW (295 hp; 299 PS), and a more powerful all-wheel drive version producing 495 kW (664 hp; 673 PS). Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2024

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“Rear-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rear-wheel%20drive. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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