all-wheel drive

British  

noun

1. a system used in motor vehicles in which all four (or more) wheels are permanently connected to the source of power, in such a way that each wheel is able to rotate at a different speed See also four-wheel drive

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Example Sentences

Buyers have long been ditching sedans for sport-utility vehicles, with their higher seating and choice of all-wheel drive, while manufacturers are moving away from low-margin vehicles to focus on posh models for buyers who can afford them.

From Barron's

Initial R2 pricing is likely to come in above the widely cited $45,000 target, given a simplified launch configuration centered on dual motor all-wheel drive, with a clearly articulated road map to about $45,000 single motor entry over time.

From Barron's

Initial R2 pricing is likely to come in above the widely cited $45,000 target, given a simplified launch configuration centered on dual motor all-wheel drive, with a clearly articulated road map to about $45,000 single motor entry over time.

From Barron's

There are four trims: Performance, which has dual motors and all-wheel drive, Premium, also with dual motors and all-wheel drive, and two Standard versions, one being a long-range option with an estimated 345 miles of per-charge range.

From Barron's

While customers will eventually be able to order a lower-priced model, Rivian is first debuting the R2 Performance with all-wheel drive, which starts at $57,990.

From MarketWatch