transaxle
noun
trans·ax·le tran(t)s-ˈak-səl 
tranz-
: a unit that consists of a combination of a transmission and an axle's differential gear used especially in front-wheel-drive automobiles
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web And, mirroring the other Taycan models, the standard Taycan features a two-speed transaxle to optimize acceleration both around town and on the highway. 
Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 That power is mated to a five-speed manual transaxle and limited-slip differential sending power to the rear wheels. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 June 2022 The Next Gen car, which debuted in the Cup series this season after years of testing and development, features modern improvements such as a six-speed sequential transmission, independent rear suspension, and a transaxle. Greg Engle, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The dual-clutch transaxle is so well programmed that vanity is the only real reason to engage the paddles. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2022 The engine, positioned longitudinally and with a five-speed ZF transaxle behind it, is attached to a tubular-steel subframe joined to the monocoque chassis via four flexible mounts, improving ride comfort. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022 The 2005 612 Scaglietti, meanwhile, sports a gleaming Azzurro Argentina exterior over beige leather upholstery and is reportedly one of just 199 examples equipped with a six-speed manual transaxle. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2022 The powertrain uses a 1.5-liter flat-four engine and a four-speed manual transaxle. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2022 The standard engine is a 3.2-liter V-6 lashed to a nine-speed automatic transaxle. John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Jan. 2022 See More
Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 That power is mated to a five-speed manual transaxle and limited-slip differential sending power to the rear wheels. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 June 2022 The Next Gen car, which debuted in the Cup series this season after years of testing and development, features modern improvements such as a six-speed sequential transmission, independent rear suspension, and a transaxle. Greg Engle, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The dual-clutch transaxle is so well programmed that vanity is the only real reason to engage the paddles. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2022 The engine, positioned longitudinally and with a five-speed ZF transaxle behind it, is attached to a tubular-steel subframe joined to the monocoque chassis via four flexible mounts, improving ride comfort. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022 The 2005 612 Scaglietti, meanwhile, sports a gleaming Azzurro Argentina exterior over beige leather upholstery and is reportedly one of just 199 examples equipped with a six-speed manual transaxle. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2022 The powertrain uses a 1.5-liter flat-four engine and a four-speed manual transaxle. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2022 The standard engine is a 3.2-liter V-6 lashed to a nine-speed automatic transaxle. John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
transmission + axle
First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above