transaxle
noun
trans·ax·le
tran(t)s-ˈak-səl 
tranz-
: a unit that consists of a combination of a transmission and an axle's differential gear used especially in front-wheel-drive automobiles
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But the program persevered, and though the MkI was given a 289 ci V-8—mated to a five-speed manual transaxle—the GT40 MkII featured a 427 ci V-8 along with a host of other enhancements.
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“Transaxle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transaxle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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