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
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This is an electro-mechanical system in the rear transaxle.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
The power plant’s twin-camshaft Colombo design, which had acquitted itself well in previous Ferrari GTs, is mated to a five-speed transaxle to improve weight distribution.
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Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
The power plant’s twin-camshaft Colombo design, which had acquitted itself well in previous Ferrari GTs, is mated to a five-speed transaxle to improve weight distribution.
—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.
—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Transaxle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transaxle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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