Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An automotive part that combines the transmission and the differential and is used on vehicles with front-wheel drive.
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- noun automotive A single unit combining
transmission gearbox ,clutch , final drive, anddifferential are combined into a single unit connected directly to thedriveshaft , used mostly in rear-engine cars.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The seven-speed rear-mounted transaxle is connected to the engine, as is the fashion these days, by a rigid torque tube containing a carbon fiber drive shaft.
HW Cars: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG WestSide Highway Bound « 2010
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Either way, fronting the six is a 2-speed Powerglide transaxle, which is actuated by a delicate dash-mounted lever.
Jalopnik Graverobber 2010
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Either way, fronting the six is a 2-speed Powerglide transaxle, which is actuated by a delicate dash-mounted lever.
Jalopnik Graverobber 2010
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The twist runs through a carbon-composite main shaft to a rear transaxle that integrates transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011
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• Powertrain: Turbocharged and intercooled direct-injected 3.8-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable timing on the inlet side; six-speed dual-clutch automated manual rear transaxle; all-wheel drive with rear mechanical limited-slip differential.
Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011
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• Powertrain: Turbocharged and intercooled direct-injected 3.8-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable timing on the inlet side; six-speed dual-clutch automated manual rear transaxle; all-wheel drive with rear mechanical limited-slip differential.
Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011
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The twist runs through a carbon-composite main shaft to a rear transaxle that integrates transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011
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The lay shaft rattles in the dual-clutch rear transaxle.
Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011
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The lay shaft rattles in the dual-clutch rear transaxle.
Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns Dan Neil 2011
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Both will be mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle.
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