Citroën is usually thought to have been the first car manufacturer to put the front-wheel drive car on the market. This is the Traction Avant designed by André Lefèbvre (what front-wheel drive means) who saw the light of day in 1934. However, as early as February 1931, it was the German automobile manufacturer Stoewer who showed no fewer than four different front-wheel drivers to the people at his stand. In addition to the front-wheel drive also with independent wheel suspension for all four wheels. Talking about innovative (and revolutionary) ...
And earlier in 1929 Cord had the L29 with…. front wheel drive!
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