rear-wheel drive

noun

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

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All-wheel drive is out; all cars will have to be rear-wheel drive hybrids. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 The standard variant will be rear-wheel drive with 350 horsepower, 355 pound-feet of torque and 275-mile battery range. Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 The rear-wheel drive Standard Single-motor Long Range trim boasts 350 horsepower. Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 May 2026 The rear-wheel drive option has been discontinued. James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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