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 is generous, providing respectable leg room front and rear.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Note that the seats are integrated into the monocoque, which helps reduce the wheelbase by 70 millimeters, and further trims the weight.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Due to the thousand-pound battery pack and vastly different packaging requirements, the Roadster’s wheelbase is about two inches longer than the Elise.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
But the long wheelbase of the X5 kept things calm at speed, and the thumb roller on the remote is large and very progressive, allowing for excellent speed control.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Note that the seats are integrated into the monocoque, which helps reduce the wheelbase by 70 millimeters, and further trims the weight.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Due to the thousand-pound battery pack and vastly different packaging requirements, the Roadster’s wheelbase is about two inches longer than the Elise.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
But the long wheelbase of the X5 kept things calm at speed, and the thumb roller on the remote is large and very progressive, allowing for excellent speed control.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 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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