all-wheel drive

SUV

Rugged passenger vehicle

• crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
• SubaruJapanese vehicle manufacturer
• wagonWheeled hauling vehicle

sedan · hatchback · luxury · Audi · BMW · Mercedes · Jeep · pickup · estate

quattro

Italian word for four

• 4WDFull-vehicle traction system
• full-timeComplete weekly hours
• part-timeLimited work schedule

on-demand · powertrain · mechanical · electronic · sensors

torque

Rotational force measurement

• accelerationRate velocity changes
• handlingTreatment or management
• launchSet into motion

cornering · dynamics · response · agility · precision · balance · steering · throttle · sportiness · roadholding

off-road

Unpaved driving territory

• trailPath through wilderness
• gravelLoose small rock fragments
• sandFine rock particles

dirt · overland · expedition · rugged · wilderness · outback · backcountry · unpaved · mountain · adventure

grip

Secure manual hold

• adhesionState of clinging fast
• slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
• snowFrozen crystalline precipitation

ice · mud · rain · hydroplaning · friction · treads · stability · cornering · all-weather · confident

• drivesSSD, memory stick, floppy disk, RAID, overdrive
• Powertrainengine, transmission, motor, gearbox, crankshaft
• wheel arrangements4-4-2
• vehicle adjectivesfast, slow, new, old, used
• automotive engineeringpowertrain, engine design, brake systems, suspension systems, transmissions
• drivetrain typesFWD, AWD, 4WD, 4x4