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 new model’s wheelbase is shortened by 0.8 inches versus the 812 Superfast and its variants.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Changes common to all 2024 Traverse include a 121-inch wheelbase, up 0.1 inch from 2023.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Changes common to all 2024 Traverse include a 121-inch wheelbase, up 0.1 inch from 2023.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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“Wheelbase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbase. Accessed 29 May. 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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