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 car was built upon a chrome-moly tube-frame chassis with a 90-inch wheelbase and an independent suspension system.
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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
Does the 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound bring more than just increased practicality and an extended wheelbase to the table?
—Kyle Edward, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
For the few buyers who plan to take their Wolf off-roading, the G-Wagen’s short wheelbase, solid-axle articulation, and both front and rear cable-locking differentials combine to create a capable rig.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
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
Does the 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound bring more than just increased practicality and an extended wheelbase to the table?
—Kyle Edward, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
For the few buyers who plan to take their Wolf off-roading, the G-Wagen’s short wheelbase, solid-axle articulation, and both front and rear cable-locking differentials combine to create a capable rig.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined above
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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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