wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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The Vanquish cuts a rakish profile that is underscored by a wheelbase that is 3.1 inches longer than that of the DBS, which was Aston’s most recent V12 model in the Vanquish’s grand touring class.
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The wheelbase is generous, providing respectable leg room front and rear.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Note that the seats are integrated into the monocoque, which helps reduce the wheelbase by 70 millimeters, and further trims the weight.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Due to the thousand-pound battery pack and vastly different packaging requirements, the Roadster’s wheelbase is about two inches longer than the Elise.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The wheelbase is generous, providing respectable leg room front and rear.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Note that the seats are integrated into the monocoque, which helps reduce the wheelbase by 70 millimeters, and further trims the weight.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Due to the thousand-pound battery pack and vastly different packaging requirements, the Roadster’s wheelbase is about two inches longer than the Elise.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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