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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The vehicle’s peak horsepower is upped from 214 hp to 338 hp for all-wheel drive models, while front-wheel drive vehicles increase 20 horsepower to 221 hp.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Each has varying performance and rear-wheel or front-wheel drive.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
The Platinum front-wheel drive gets a $940 discount, now starting at $38,590.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Volkswagen will launch nine new models by 2027, including four electric cars based on the MEB platform with front-wheel drive.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Each has varying performance and rear-wheel or front-wheel drive.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
The Platinum front-wheel drive gets a $940 discount, now starting at $38,590.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Volkswagen will launch nine new models by 2027, including four electric cars based on the MEB platform with front-wheel drive.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Front-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-wheel%20drive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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