Car Ad Vocabulary

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• hybrid

• automatic

• MSRP

• drivetrain

dealing with the outside of the car

• interior

• exterior

• gas powered

• manual transmission

dealing with the inside of the car

• interior

• exterior

• AWD (All Wheel Drive)

• RWD (Rear Wheel Drive)

a transmission that switches gears as the vehicle moves faster; the driver does not physically “shift” the car into gear

• hybrid

• electric

• automatic transmission

• manual transmission

drivers must shift the gears to change speeds by using a lever

• electric

• hybrid

• automatic transmission

• manual transmission

a vehicle that has both a gas engine and an electric motor; typically more fuel-efficient because these vehicles switch between gas and electric motor while driving

• drivetrain

• MSRP

• gas

• hybrid

a vehicle that can be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery and is capable of being charged from an external source.

• electric

• 4WD

• hybrid

• automatic

parts of a vehicle that interact with the engine to move the wheels and various parts of the vehicle to thrust it into motion

• manual

• automatic

• electric

• drivetrain

all four wheels can gain traction independently of each other which can help driving capabilities on wet/snowy/slippery roads

• AWD

• 4WD

• FWD

• RWD

a system where the engine powers all four wheels evenly; good for off-road driving, can often be found in trucks for heavy duty hauling

• AWD

• 4WD

• FWD

• RWD