rear-wheel drive

noun

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

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Ferrari says the rear-wheel drive F430 can reach a top speed of 196 mph and hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Nowadays, Aston Martin says the new Vantage Roadster is the most powerful open-air, front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car on the market. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 It is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and a rear-wheel drive setup. New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025 The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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