wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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In fact, the Slate is about halfway between the tiny 1972 Datsun 620 and today’s Ford Maverick in terms of size and wheelbase.
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New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Although this is a low car, there’s still plenty of head and legroom in the rear, thanks to the vehicle length and wheelbase.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The wheelbase was shortened four inches to 110 inches, resulting in an improved turning radius, and the hood line was lowered.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Defining the la dolce vita ethos of the day, at least as far as automotive aesthetics, the 275 GTS owes both its styling and actual bodywork to Pininfarina, which dresses a chassis that features a 94-inch wheelbase.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Although this is a low car, there’s still plenty of head and legroom in the rear, thanks to the vehicle length and wheelbase.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The wheelbase was shortened four inches to 110 inches, resulting in an improved turning radius, and the hood line was lowered.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Defining the la dolce vita ethos of the day, at least as far as automotive aesthetics, the 275 GTS owes both its styling and actual bodywork to Pininfarina, which dresses a chassis that features a 94-inch wheelbase.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 4 May. 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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