wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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Both models share a wheelbase of 56 inches (1,430 mm) and a seat height of 30 inches (760 mm).
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New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Specs on paper support that impression, as the new GT measures 1.7 inches (43 mm) shorter in height and 1.4 inches (35.5 mm) longer overall, with the wheelbase stretched by 3.5 inches (89 mm) versus the outgoing model.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
It was even intended to become a diplomat’s car, as a long-wheelbase model was developed to serve as an inspection vehicle in the 1999 National Day Military Parade in Beijing.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Cargo space is 23 cubic feet behind the third row or 37 feet in the long wheelbase L option.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Specs on paper support that impression, as the new GT measures 1.7 inches (43 mm) shorter in height and 1.4 inches (35.5 mm) longer overall, with the wheelbase stretched by 3.5 inches (89 mm) versus the outgoing model.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
It was even intended to become a diplomat’s car, as a long-wheelbase model was developed to serve as an inspection vehicle in the 1999 National Day Military Parade in Beijing.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Cargo space is 23 cubic feet behind the third row or 37 feet in the long wheelbase L option.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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