wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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Weight actually went down slightly, according to BMW — independent tests found the F10 and F90 actually weight about the same — but the wheelbase grew by half an inch, and overall length increased by more than two inches.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The wheelbase has been increased by about one inch.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
But Rivian launched the SUV using the same suspension settings as the pickup, despite its shorter wheelbase and resultantly different weight balance.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 12 June 2024
Many automakers are reducing the costs of their electric vehicles by deploying standard drivetrain platforms that remain consistent across a variety of wheelbase lengths.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The wheelbase has been increased by about one inch.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
But Rivian launched the SUV using the same suspension settings as the pickup, despite its shorter wheelbase and resultantly different weight balance.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 12 June 2024
Many automakers are reducing the costs of their electric vehicles by deploying standard drivetrain platforms that remain consistent across a variety of wheelbase lengths.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
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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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