wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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Cargo space is 23 cubic feet behind the third row or 37 feet in the long wheelbase L option.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
At nearly five meters in length with a long wheelbase, the car also ensures a spacious interior, aligning with its role as a practical touring vehicle, reported CarsNewsChina.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Those changes include an extended wheelbase, a wider track, and a shorter rear overhang.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The first Dyson car was true to its drawings and official sketches, and prototypes showed it to have an astonishingly long 3275mm wheelbase and a 600-mile (WLTP) range thanks to a 150kWh battery pack, doubled-stacked with 8500 cylindrical cells.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
At nearly five meters in length with a long wheelbase, the car also ensures a spacious interior, aligning with its role as a practical touring vehicle, reported CarsNewsChina.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Those changes include an extended wheelbase, a wider track, and a shorter rear overhang.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The first Dyson car was true to its drawings and official sketches, and prototypes showed it to have an astonishingly long 3275mm wheelbase and a 600-mile (WLTP) range thanks to a 150kWh battery pack, doubled-stacked with 8500 cylindrical cells.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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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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