front-wheel drive

noun

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

a car with front-wheel drive

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There is only one drivetrain for the Gen-E, which combines a 168 PS front-wheel drive motor with a 43kWh (usable) battery. —

James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The Honda Odyssey is front-wheel drive only, while both the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica offer all-wheel drive for the harshest of climates. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 But up front, this historic car is the first Porsche racer with electric front-wheel drive. —

IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012 The gas version of Tucson is propelled by a 187-horsepower, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine as standard, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either all- or front-wheel drive. —

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