bottom-end

English

Adjective

bottom-end (not comparable)

1. (automotive) Of or relating to the lower gears on a geared engine, especially in a motor vehicle.
   • 2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 55, column 2:

     The lack of bottom-end grunt presents as a particular problem in hilly terrain where the five-speed manual gearbox really earns its keep.