wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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With a 119-inch wheelbase and a 2.3L Ecoboost I-4 Engine producing 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, this 7-passenger people mover is ready for the roads.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Expect generous legroom, a taller roof, a longer wheelbase, and even a luggage rack where the front passenger seat would typically be.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Rear doors are lengthened 10 inches, and, notably, the wheelbase is stretched 20 inches, so middle- and third-row passengers each gain an additional 10 inches of legroom.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Because its power came on so beautifully smooth and linear, 450 horses didn’t feel in any way scary, despite the GTO’s short wheelbase and featherlight curb weight.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Expect generous legroom, a taller roof, a longer wheelbase, and even a luggage rack where the front passenger seat would typically be.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Rear doors are lengthened 10 inches, and, notably, the wheelbase is stretched 20 inches, so middle- and third-row passengers each gain an additional 10 inches of legroom.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Because its power came on so beautifully smooth and linear, 450 horses didn’t feel in any way scary, despite the GTO’s short wheelbase and featherlight curb weight.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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