transaxle

noun

trans·​ax·​le tran(t)s-ˈak-səl How to pronounce transaxle (audio)
tranz-
: a unit that consists of a combination of a transmission and an axle's differential gear used especially in front-wheel-drive automobiles

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Other mechanical features include Bosch fuel injection, a five-speed manual transaxle, and a coilover suspension. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 May 2025 This was next-gen performance born from racing and applied to touring, and it was all driven by a 260 hp, 3.3-liter Colombo V-12—with 275 cc of displacement per cylinder, hence the moniker—mated to the aforementioned five-speed manual transaxle. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025 Weight distribution for the vehicle was optimized by a rear-wheel-drive transaxle, shifted through a six-speed manual gearbox. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025 Stephan also did a major rebuild of the engine’s four Weber carburetors and five-speed manual transaxle. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transaxle

Word History

Etymology

transmission + axle

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transaxle was in 1958

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“Transaxle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transaxle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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