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• Double wishbone
  ...shbone designs allow the engineer to carefully control the motion of the [[wheel]] throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as [[camber ang ...w the [[wheel]] to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.
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• Cord
  Cord innovations include [[front wheel drive]] on the L-29 and retractable headlights on the 810. ...and [[Cadillac Eldorado]] in 1967. ([[Buick Riviera]] remained rear-wheel-drive until 1979). As personal luxury cars, these three GM models, especially the
  5 KB (723 words) - 06:58, 14 June 2007
• Kégresse track
  ...a [[half-track]], suitable for use over rough or soft ground. Conventional front wheels and steering are used. ...f the vehicle with a large drive wheel at one end, a large unpowered idler wheel at the other and several small guide wheels in between, over which run a re
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• Flat-6 engine
  ...between the front wheels are offset by the efficiency of adding four-wheel drive to the layout. In the past a number of other manufacturers have used them, ...d would restrict steering lock if placed in the conventional positions for front-engine drivetrain layouts. As a result, most flat-six automobile designs ha
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• Mitsubishi PS platform
  ...subishi Eclipse|Eclipse]]. The platform was designed in North America, and vehicles based on it are built at its [[Diamond-Star Motors|manufacturing facility]]
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• Mazda Tribute
  ...nd Escape debuted in 2001, offering front and [[Four Wheel Drive|all wheel drive]] and a choice of a 2.0 L Mazda [[Mazda engines|4-cylinder]] or [[Ford Dura ..., and the rear drum brakes of the previous model have been replaced by [[4-wheel disc brakes|disc brakes]]. Engines remain the same, but the [[V6|V6]] has b
  5 KB (743 words) - 06:06, 31 May 2010
• ATESSA
  ...ed Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain''') is a [[four-wheel drive]] used in some [[automobiles]] produced by the Japanese automaker [[Nissan] The 'mechanical' ATTESA system was developed for transverse layout vehicles and introduced with the RNU12 Bluebird in the Japanese market, entering pro
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• Driveshaft
  ...fictional music group from the American television series ''Lost'', see [[Drive Shaft]].}} ...From the point of delivery, the components of power transmission form the drive train.
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• De Dion-Bouton
  ...improved vehicle was made in 1884 with front wheel steering and rear wheel drive and seats for four people. This still exists in road worthy condition and h ...gn which would become known as the [[de Dion tube]] where the location and drive function of the axle are separated.
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• AMC Cavalier
  |Transmission = '''transmission + drive''' ...t of three other prototypes that hinted at some of AMC's future production vehicles. In 1966, the Cavalier [[sedan]] became part of "Project IV" touring the th
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• Locking differential
  ...differential by disallowing [[wheel]] speed differentiation between two [[wheel]]s on the same [[axle]] under certain conditions. ...em with its capability of delivering 100% of available [[torque]] to the [[wheel]] with the most traction.
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• Atkinson cycle
  ==Vehicles using "Atkinson-cycle" engines== Several production vehicles use "Atkinson-cycle" engines:
  7 KB (1,114 words) - 05:01, 2 March 2010
• Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
  ...(also known as a [[Full Hybrid|full hybrid]]) is has a lower stance in the front and has additional aerodynamic features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autom ...hnology ([[Cylinder Deactivation]]) with a [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]]-electric drive system developed by a [[General Motors Corporation|GM]], [[BMW]], and [[Chr
  4 KB (592 words) - 10:19, 10 July 2008
• Automotive spoiler
  ...igh-performance sports cars, although they have become common on passenger vehicles, as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes a ...t the needs of the vehicle. A notable exception is in [[NASCAR]] where the vehicles have a roof spoiler that deploys in the event of air flowing backwards acro
  4 KB (646 words) - 10:07, 31 July 2009
• GM Delta platform
  ...the [[Saturn S-Series]]. The platform debuted in the 2003 [[Saturn Ion]]. Vehicles of this platform generally carry the symbol "A" in the fourth digit of thei ...e target for the design group. Delta uses an [[independent suspension]] in front and [[torsion bar]] type in the rear. The [[GM Family II engine|Ecotec Fami
  3 KB (368 words) - 21:12, 25 May 2010
• Lincoln MKR Concept
  ...rm|D2C platform]]. The MKR signals the next-generation of premium Lincoln vehicles, and launches a new TwinForce™ engine family. [[Ford Motor Company]] fir ...concept features an independent rear suspension, with MacPherson Struts up front.
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• Wiesmann
  Wiesmann plans to begin exporting vehicles to the USA by 2010.<ref>[http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID= |style="background:silver"|Power Train||Rear wheel drive
  5 KB (686 words) - 14:56, 7 October 2008
• Autobianchi Primula
  ...970. It was notable as Fiat's first ever automobile with the [[front-wheel drive]], [[transverse engine]] setup, as well as the first Fiat group car with [[ ...ngined]]. Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]], which
  7 KB (1,036 words) - 00:36, 2 March 2007
• Lamborghini LMA002
  | [[FR layout|Front-Engined]] [[SUV]] ...h|Cheetah]], and the LM001), Lamborghini decided to move the engine to the front. This required a redesign of the entire chassis. This was also the first ti
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• Chrysler Pacifica
  .... It shares its platform with the Chrysler minivans but offers [[all wheel drive]] and an upscale interior. The Pacifica was introduced for 2004 and was ori ...ca designated as the CT49. Possible changes may have included a rear-wheel drive layout and, if produced, was slotted for production at the St. Louis Assemb
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