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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
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• 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
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• 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
  7 KB (1,062 words) - 19:32, 27 October 2009
• Pontiac Torrent
  ...ure and mechanicals with the Equinox; however, the Torrent has a different front and rear end which makes it appear like a Pontiac rather than a [[Chevrolet *[http://gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/pontiac/torrent/index.jsp Official Canadian site]
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• Fiat Tempra
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...el drive system in 1992, the latter also featuring ventilated discs at the front, solid discs at the rear and [[anti-lock braking system|ABS]]. The Tempra w
  4 KB (631 words) - 16:33, 27 September 2009
• Left-foot braking
  [[Kart]]s, many [[open wheel car|open wheelers]], and some modern road cars (cars that are mounted with ...>[http://www.rallyracingnews.com/lfb.html Left Foot Braking In Front Wheel Drive, Rally Racing News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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• Automobiles L. Rosengart
  ...he lines of a stretched and widened Austin. The development of front-wheel drive models led to the elegant Supertraction model in 1937 - which competed with ...ll suited to the conditions of post-war France. The last Rosengart car - a front-driver called the Ariette, was produced from 1947 to 1954, but failed to se
  3 KB (411 words) - 05:11, 19 February 2007
• Amilcar
  ...with [[Hotchkiss et Cie|Hotchkiss]]. The next model was the [[front wheel drive]] [[Amilcar Compound]], quite advanced in design for its era, featuring a [ {{commonscat|Amilcar vehicles}}
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• Understeer
  ...[oversteer]] and in simpler words understeer is the condition in which the front tires don't follow the trajectory the driver is trying to impose while taki ...res have a loss of traction during a cornering situation, thus causing the front-end of the vehicle to have less mechanical grip and become unable to follow
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• Ford Freestyle
  ...rd's surprise, 55% of buyers are selecting the Haldex-equipped [[all wheel drive]] model rather than the expected 40%. However, overall Freestyle sales are ...d Territory crossover SUV, that model is based on the different rear-wheel drive EA169 platform, used by the Ford Falcon.
  6 KB (792 words) - 22:19, 24 May 2010
• Torsion beam suspension
  ...axle]] of the [[suspension]] arm or [[wishbone]]. Vertical motion of the [[wheel]] causes the bar to rotate along its axis and are resisted by the bar's tor Some vehicles use torsion bars to provide automatic leveling, using a motor to tighten th
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• Audi S3
  ...rear axle as grip changes - most of the time it operates as a front-wheel drive. ...00, where it was given one-piece [[headlights]]/indicator units, different front wings, rear lights clusters and some minor upgrades to interior trim. There
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• Bentley Brooklands (1992)
  | {{{transmission + drive}}} ...parking lights. As in many Bentley and [[Rolls-Royce Motors|Rolls-Royce]] vehicles the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending trunklid and chrome B
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