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 Jeep’s wheelbase is 4.5 inches longer than the Land Cruiser’s 112.2 inches.
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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
And at lower speeds, the mill puts out plenty of torque while the short wheelbase makes maneuvering through traffic and tighter streets quite easy.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
The long wheelbase means there is also plenty of room in the second row along with over 25 cubic feet of cargo space in the back.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The new model is 5 inches longer than the 2023 GX, on a 2.4-inch longer wheelbase.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
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
And at lower speeds, the mill puts out plenty of torque while the short wheelbase makes maneuvering through traffic and tighter streets quite easy.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
The long wheelbase means there is also plenty of room in the second row along with over 25 cubic feet of cargo space in the back.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The new model is 5 inches longer than the 2023 GX, on a 2.4-inch longer wheelbase.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 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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