wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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The new model’s wheelbase is shortened by 0.8 inches versus the 812 Superfast and its variants.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Changes common to all 2024 Traverse include a 121-inch wheelbase, up 0.1 inch from 2023.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Built on the same platform as the Toyota Grand Highlander, the TX is bigger than the latest Lexus RX, with a nearly 4 inch longer wheelbase, and almost 3 inches of extra width.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
The Jeep’s wheelbase is 4.5 inches longer than the Land Cruiser’s 112.2 inches.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
However, the Ioniq 6 uses a two-inch shorter wheelbase at 116.1 inches (2,949 mm).
—Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 12 Oct. 2023
The car was built upon a chrome-moly tube-frame chassis with a 90-inch wheelbase and an independent suspension system.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Key structural changes in addition to the frame include a 2-inch longer wheelbase, 2-inch wider track, rear shocks mounted outside the frame to improve ride and tuneability for different roads and uses.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
The configuration makes sense for lots of vehicles, because the rear passenger doors overlap with the front of the rear wheelbases, meaning that the small portion of glass behind the division bar has nowhere to go.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Changes common to all 2024 Traverse include a 121-inch wheelbase, up 0.1 inch from 2023.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Built on the same platform as the Toyota Grand Highlander, the TX is bigger than the latest Lexus RX, with a nearly 4 inch longer wheelbase, and almost 3 inches of extra width.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
The Jeep’s wheelbase is 4.5 inches longer than the Land Cruiser’s 112.2 inches.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
However, the Ioniq 6 uses a two-inch shorter wheelbase at 116.1 inches (2,949 mm).
—Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 12 Oct. 2023
The car was built upon a chrome-moly tube-frame chassis with a 90-inch wheelbase and an independent suspension system.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Key structural changes in addition to the frame include a 2-inch longer wheelbase, 2-inch wider track, rear shocks mounted outside the frame to improve ride and tuneability for different roads and uses.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
The configuration makes sense for lots of vehicles, because the rear passenger doors overlap with the front of the rear wheelbases, meaning that the small portion of glass behind the division bar has nowhere to go.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Mar. 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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