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 Electric vehicles are bringing the return of rear-wheel drive. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 The range further drops to 305 miles in rear-wheel drive and 270 miles in all-wheel drive in the SEL and Limited trims. James Raia, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024 Lucid has been slashing its prices, most recently by as much as $7,000 for its Air Pure sedan with rear-wheel drive. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 May 2024 Both dual- and single-motor versions will be available, with single-motor versions featuring rear-wheel drive. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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