rocker panel
noun
: the portion of the body paneling of a vehicle that is situated below the doorsills of the passenger compartment
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However, Land Rover says the base S trim adds a new gloss-black grille, color-matching rocker panels, and silver skid plates.
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Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 14 June 2023
The not-so-obvious advice is to check the drain holes along the bottoms of doors and rocker panels, which allow rainwater to flow out.
—Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
So far, he’s fixed a dent in the hood, replaced an entire door and replaced part of the rocker panel (the long strip of metal under the doors).
—Olivia Sanchez, al, 18 Apr. 2023
Material has also been added to the car’s rocker panels to increase chassis rigidity, but despite all these modifications, the Spider is just 40 pounds heavier than the coupe.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
An AMG Line package is available across all trim levels that brings a resculpted lower fascia, rocker panel extensions, and a rear diffuser.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 16 May 2022
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The car should show damage on the driver’s side, specifically in the headlight area and on the black, plastic rocker panel.
—Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2021
It can be seen on the wheels, rocker panel, roof racks, front grille and bezels around the headlamps.
—Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2021
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 14 June 2023
The not-so-obvious advice is to check the drain holes along the bottoms of doors and rocker panels, which allow rainwater to flow out.
—Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
So far, he’s fixed a dent in the hood, replaced an entire door and replaced part of the rocker panel (the long strip of metal under the doors).
—Olivia Sanchez, al, 18 Apr. 2023
Material has also been added to the car’s rocker panels to increase chassis rigidity, but despite all these modifications, the Spider is just 40 pounds heavier than the coupe.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
An AMG Line package is available across all trim levels that brings a resculpted lower fascia, rocker panel extensions, and a rear diffuser.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 16 May 2022
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The car should show damage on the driver’s side, specifically in the headlight area and on the black, plastic rocker panel.
—Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2021
It can be seen on the wheels, rocker panel, roof racks, front grille and bezels around the headlamps.
—Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2021
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“Rocker panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocker%20panel. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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