wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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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.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The longer Navi’s wheelbase stretched a full foot farther than that of the non-L ‘Gator, expanding cargo space behind the third row to a whopping 42.6 cubic feet — but also adding around 300 pounds of mass to an already weighty machine.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The wheelbase's construction changes depending on the chair size.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
The wheelbase still measures the same length at 109.9 inches (2,791 mm), but shorter overhangs mean the overall length actually shrinks by nearly two inches.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The longer Navi’s wheelbase stretched a full foot farther than that of the non-L ‘Gator, expanding cargo space behind the third row to a whopping 42.6 cubic feet — but also adding around 300 pounds of mass to an already weighty machine.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The wheelbase's construction changes depending on the chair size.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
The wheelbase still measures the same length at 109.9 inches (2,791 mm), but shorter overhangs mean the overall length actually shrinks by nearly two inches.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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