The lighter structure is also larger than the current model, with the new Cruze's 106.3 - inch (2,700 mm)
wheelbase stretching nearly an inch longer, while supporting front and rear suspensions with wide tracks (60.8 - inch front / 61.3 - inch rear).
The Corolla's length increases 2.6 inches to 182.6, and
its wheelbase stretches nearly 4 inches to 106.3.
Not exact matches
The long -
wheelbase version has a
nearly four - inch
stretch between the axles and is 8.5 inches longer overall.
The chassis is based heavily on the C - Class but
stretched for this application, giving it a
nearly 5 - inch - longer
wheelbase than the GLK, which translates to more cabin space, especially for rear occupants.
Lexus» flagship LS 460 full - size sedan is available in standard form and as a limousine - like long -
wheelbase LS 460 L model that
stretches nearly 204 inches from bumper to bumper — 5 inches more than the standard model.
The rear wheels have been positioned approximately three inches closer to the engine, helping allow a
nearly four - inch
wheelbase stretch.
By catching up with the latest Hyundai Tucson platform, the new Sportage takes the good —
nearly 18 percent more cargo space and roomier passenger space, thanks to a 1.2 - inch
wheelbase stretch and 1.6 - inch length increase — with the bad, which is 600 more pounds.
The new car's roof is lower and its body longer than that of the previous model, with a
wheelbase that has
stretched nearly 4 inches.
Slight though the
nearly two - inch
wheelbase stretch may seem, and with minimal styling changes, the 1970 Corolla was a significantly more comfortable and confident machine than the»69 version, and an automatic transmission was now offered to widen its appeal.
Following the lead of Mercedes - Benz, BMW won't even offer a short -
wheelbase version of its executive cruiser in the U.S., so every 2016 7 Series comes standard with a
stretched platform that measures 126.4 inches between the wheels —
nearly 2 inches more than even the S - Class provides.
Dimensionally, it is 68 mm longer and
nearly 25 mm lower than the current model, with a 15 mm
stretch in
wheelbase, giving it a longer and leaner appearance that is emphasized by a faster windshield rake and a faster - sloping rear profile.
The
wheelbase has been
stretched slightly, contributing to
nearly a half - inch of increased legroom for rear passengers.
Meanwhile, evolutionary styling disguises the new Forester's longer
wheelbase, which
stretches nearly 30 mm to 2,667 mm, allowing Subaru to create this model's largest interior ever.
The 2016 Malibu has just entered production — Chevy says it's 300 pounds lighter for nimble performance, and the
wheelbase has been
stretched nearly four inches, to recover that lost rear legroom.
Stretched by
nearly 3.4 inches, the
wheelbase measures 112.6 inches and increases the car's overall length from 182.4 inches to 186.2 inches.