wheelbase
noun
wheel·base
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 
: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle
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Lamborghini’s Espada and Jarama are twins under the skin, sharing identical drivetrains and unibody platforms, the Jarama with a wheelbase shorter by 10 inches and featuring two cramped rear seats.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
Its wheelbase was also extended by 35mm (1.4in) and the overall length was extended by 10mm (0.4in).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Both are based on a 249-in (633-cm) Ram Promaster with 159-in (404-cm) wheelbase.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
Its wheelbase was also extended by 35mm (1.4in) and the overall length was extended by 10mm (0.4in).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Both are based on a 249-in (633-cm) Ram Promaster with 159-in (404-cm) wheelbase.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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