wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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Built as an extended-wheelbase edition of Yangwang’s first model, the U8 off-road SUV, the U8L measures 5,400 mm long, 2,049 mm wide, and 1,921 mm tall, riding on a 3,250 mm wheelbase.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s due largely to smart weight distribution—the gearbox mounted behind the engine, the battery centered—which keeps the wheelbase only 1.49 inches longer than its predecessor’s.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
The second-generation car is 122mm longer than its predecessor (4,373mm) and has an additional 28mm in its wheelbase.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Looking at the longer window line, the high roof currently sits aboard the long-wheelbase Transit Connect Nugget and should then have a bathroom in the rear, at least optionally.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s due largely to smart weight distribution—the gearbox mounted behind the engine, the battery centered—which keeps the wheelbase only 1.49 inches longer than its predecessor’s.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
The second-generation car is 122mm longer than its predecessor (4,373mm) and has an additional 28mm in its wheelbase.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Looking at the longer window line, the high roof currently sits aboard the long-wheelbase Transit Connect Nugget and should then have a bathroom in the rear, at least optionally.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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