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* '''Manufacturer''': the entity responsible for the vehicle's development, although not necessarily the company that physically assembles the vehicle | * '''Manufacturer''': the entity responsible for the vehicle's development, although not necessarily the company that physically assembles the vehicle | ||
* '''Aka''': other names of the subject vehicle - See [[#Notes|Notes]] below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related". | * '''Aka''': other names of the subject vehicle - See [[#Notes|Notes]] below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related". | ||
| − | * '''Model | + | * '''[[Model year]]s''': the model years during which the subject vehicle was marketed - do not use months or half-years |
* '''Production''': [[calendar year]] (not [[model year]]) range during which the subject vehicle was produced - months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged | * '''Production''': [[calendar year]] (not [[model year]]) range during which the subject vehicle was produced - months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged | ||
* '''Assembly''': cities and countries in which the subject vehicle is assembled | * '''Assembly''': cities and countries in which the subject vehicle is assembled | ||
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* '''[[Automobile layout|Layout]]''': layout of the subject vehicle's [[powertrain|drivetrain/powertrain]] | * '''[[Automobile layout|Layout]]''': layout of the subject vehicle's [[powertrain|drivetrain/powertrain]] | ||
* '''[[Automobile platform|Platform]]''': If the manufacturer uses vehicle platforms/modules/architectures, list the platform/module/architecture name upon which the subject vehicle is based | * '''[[Automobile platform|Platform]]''': If the manufacturer uses vehicle platforms/modules/architectures, list the platform/module/architecture name upon which the subject vehicle is based | ||
| − | * '''Engine''': nominal displacement in litres (L) and/or cubic inches (cu in) per [[WP:AUN|displacement conventions]], abbreviated [[engine configuration]], notable [[valvetrain]], notable fuel delivery, forced induction type | + | * '''Engine''': nominal displacement in litres (L) and/or cubic inches (cu in) per [[WP:AUN|displacement conventions]], fuel type, abbreviated [[engine configuration]], notable [[valvetrain]], notable fuel delivery, forced induction type |
* '''[[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]]''': number of forward gear ratios, and the type of transmission (e.g. "6-speed [[manual transmission|manual]], 8-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]") | * '''[[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]]''': number of forward gear ratios, and the type of transmission (e.g. "6-speed [[manual transmission|manual]], 8-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]") | ||
| − | * '''Wheelbase''': nominal | + | * '''[[Wheelbase]]''': nominal wheelbase of the subject vehicle |
* '''Length''': nominal length (excluding any non-standard towing equipment) of the subject vehicle | * '''Length''': nominal length (excluding any non-standard towing equipment) of the subject vehicle | ||
* '''Width''': nominal width (excluding door mirrors) of the subject vehicle | * '''Width''': nominal width (excluding door mirrors) of the subject vehicle | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 22 November 2012
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox automobile. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This template is used in articles about motor vehicles including, but not necessarily limited to, cars, buses and trucks.
Contents
Usage
{{Infobox automobile
| name =
| image =
| caption =
| manufacturer =
| aka =
| production =
| model_years =
| assembly =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| class =
| body_style =
| layout =
| platform =
| engine =
| transmission =
| wheelbase =
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight =
| related =
| designer =
| sp = us
}}
Description
- Name: the brand and model name or brand and model series used in the original or primary market of the subject vehicle
- Image: a front three-quarter view (the vehicle parked at an angle relative to the photographer so that the photo shows the front and side of the vehicle) preferably taken against a non-distracting background, containing no other vehicles and with the sun shining from behind the photographer
- Caption: description of the infobox image if clarification or disambiguation is required
- Manufacturer: the entity responsible for the vehicle's development, although not necessarily the company that physically assembles the vehicle
- Aka: other names of the subject vehicle - See Notes below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
- Model years: the model years during which the subject vehicle was marketed - do not use months or half-years
- Production: calendar year (not model year) range during which the subject vehicle was produced - months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged
- Assembly: cities and countries in which the subject vehicle is assembled
- Predecessor: previous model from the manufacturer in the segment or similar - leave empty if there is none
- Successor: subsequent model from the manufacturer in the segment or similar - leave empty if there is none
- Class: segment to which the subject vehicle belongs
- Body style: number of doors and body type of the subject vehicle
- Layout: layout of the subject vehicle's drivetrain/powertrain
- Platform: If the manufacturer uses vehicle platforms/modules/architectures, list the platform/module/architecture name upon which the subject vehicle is based
- Engine: nominal displacement in litres (L) and/or cubic inches (cu in) per displacement conventions, fuel type, abbreviated engine configuration, notable valvetrain, notable fuel delivery, forced induction type
- Transmission: number of forward gear ratios, and the type of transmission (e.g. "6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic")
- Wheelbase: nominal wheelbase of the subject vehicle
- Length: nominal length (excluding any non-standard towing equipment) of the subject vehicle
- Width: nominal width (excluding door mirrors) of the subject vehicle
- Height: nominal height of the subject vehicle
- Weight: kerb/curb weight of a standard subject vehicle without options (if a range of bodystyles is offered, include a range showing the lowest and highest figures)
- Related: other vehicles which share a large majority of components and/or are based on the same platform as the subject vehicle. See Notes below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
- Designer: the name of the individual and/or the design firm credited for the design of the subject vehicle's body
- Sp: the spelling convention - British English spelling ("uk") is the default; entering "uk", leaving this parameter blank or omitting this parameter will cause the infobox to display the British English spelling. To display American English spelling, enter "us". Note: At this time, this parameter affects only the "Kerb weight"/"Curb weight" parameter.
Notes
- Aka versus Related: Aka is intended for alternate names in foreign markets (countries), where the subject vehicle is offered under a different brand and/or model name. Vehicles listed in this parameter typically do not have their own articles, instead redirecting to the original article. Related is intended for listing multiple vehicles offered in a single market which share the same platform. Cars in this field often have their own articles.
- See WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions for other conventions used within this template.
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