transaxle

Integrated gearbox assembly

A transaxle is a single unit combining the transmission and axle differential, commonly used in front-wheel-drive vehicles and rear-engine sports cars.

Rather than separating these components with a driveshaft between them, a transaxle integrates power distribution and gear changing into one housing: The Porsche 911's rear transaxle contributes to its distinctive handling characteristics.

drivetrain

differential

Relative difference between things

powertrainVehicle propulsion system
clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
torqueRotational force measurement

driveshaft · four-wheel-drive · bellhousing · flange · pinion

gearbox

gears

Toothed rotating machine parts

synchromeshGear-matching transmission mechanism
shiftingChanging position or form
manualWritten instructions for use

automatic · ratios · overdrive · reverse · neutral · planetary · bearings · casing · lubrication · selector

racing

Porsche

German luxury automaker

sequentialOccurring in succession
CorvetteChevrolet sports car
GTPerformance car for touring

Ferrari · track · balance · handling · performance

hybrid

battery

Portable electricity storage

inverterChanges DC to AC
plug-inSupplementary software component
efficiencyProductive without waste

Categories

drivetrain partsdriveshaft, gearbox, differential, clutch, torque converter
Powertrainengine, drivetrain, motor, gearbox, crankshaft
Drivetraingearbox, differential, driveshaft, clutch, torque converter
yo-yo partsstring, body, bearing, halves, gap
yo-yo typesimperial, butterfly, sleep machine
drivetrain typesFWD, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, AWD, all-wheel drive

Opposites

drivetrain architecture

transaxlelive axle

Axle transmitting engine power

Family

transfer, transmit, transmission, transaction, axle, axles, transmitted, trans, transmitter

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