wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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But Rivian launched the SUV using the same suspension settings as the pickup, despite its shorter wheelbase and resultantly different weight balance.
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 12 June 2024
Many automakers are reducing the costs of their electric vehicles by deploying standard drivetrain platforms that remain consistent across a variety of wheelbase lengths.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
Mounted on the third generation Subaru Global Platform frame, The Crosstrek Wilderness is roomy with just shy of a 105 inch wheelbase and 176 inches in length.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024
The new model’s wheelbase is shortened by 0.8 inches versus the 812 Superfast and its variants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 12 June 2024
Many automakers are reducing the costs of their electric vehicles by deploying standard drivetrain platforms that remain consistent across a variety of wheelbase lengths.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
Mounted on the third generation Subaru Global Platform frame, The Crosstrek Wilderness is roomy with just shy of a 105 inch wheelbase and 176 inches in length.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024
The new model’s wheelbase is shortened by 0.8 inches versus the 812 Superfast and its variants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
-ˌbās
: the distance between the front and rear axles of a motor vehicle
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