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 wheelbase was stretched out, enabling the engine to rotate 90º from the 308’s transverse layout to a longitudinal one.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The wheelbase is three inches longer, which gives better stability and weight distribution.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 22 Nov. 2024
The Korean carmaker says this SUV has the longest wheelbase of any Hyundai model, at 3,130 mm (123.2 in).
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Also, the tall-ish rear doors and relative height of the passenger cabin combine with the long wheelbase to make clambering in and out easy for tweenies.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The wheelbase is three inches longer, which gives better stability and weight distribution.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 22 Nov. 2024
The Korean carmaker says this SUV has the longest wheelbase of any Hyundai model, at 3,130 mm (123.2 in).
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Also, the tall-ish rear doors and relative height of the passenger cabin combine with the long wheelbase to make clambering in and out easy for tweenies.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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