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Below are basic description of what data should be entered for each parameter. For detailed explanations of what data to enter in each parameter and instructions on how to correctly format the data, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions#Infoboxes|WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions]].
 
Below are basic description of what data should be entered for each parameter. For detailed explanations of what data to enter in each parameter and instructions on how to correctly format the data, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions#Infoboxes|WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions]].
  
* '''Name''': The full, official name of the platform
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;Name: The full, official name of the platform
* '''Aka''': alternate names of the subject platform ("nicknames") – See [[#Notes|Notes]] below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
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;Aka: alternate names of the subject platform ("nicknames") – See [[#Notes|Notes]] below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
* '''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
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;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
* '''Manufacturer''': the entity responsible for the platform's development, although not necessarily the company that assembles or markets vehicles based upon the platform
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;Manufacturer: the entity responsible for the platform's development, although not necessarily the company that assembles or markets vehicles based upon the platform
* '''Production''': [[calendar year]] (not [[model year]]) range during which the subject platform was produced – months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged in the infobox
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;Production: [[calendar year]] (not [[model year]]) range during which the subject platform was produced – months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged in the infobox
* '''Predecessor''': previous platform from the manufacturer in the segment or similar – leave empty if there is none
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;Predecessor: previous platform from the manufacturer in the segment or similar – leave empty if there is none
* '''Successor''': subsequent platform from the manufacturer in the segment or similar – leave empty if there is none
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;Successor: subsequent platform from the manufacturer in the segment or similar – leave empty if there is none
* '''[[Car classification|Class]]''': segment to which the subject platform belongs
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;[[Car classification|Class]]: segment to which the subject platform belongs
* '''[[Automobile layout|Layout]]''': layout of the subject platform's [[powertrain|drivetrain/powertrain]]
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;[[Automobile layout|Layout]]: layout of the subject platform's [[powertrain|drivetrain/powertrain]]
* '''[[Car body style|Body style]]''': number of doors and body type(s) built upon the subject platform
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;[[Car body style|Body style]]: number of doors and body type(s) built upon the subject platform
* '''Engine''': nominal displacement per [[WP:AUN|displacement conventions]], the engine name/code in italics, the engine type, and then in parentheses, the type of forced induction (if applicable) and fuel type. Engine outputs and other data should be excluded.
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;Engine: nominal displacement per [[WP:AUN|displacement conventions]], the engine name/code in italics, the engine type, and then in parentheses, the type of forced induction (if applicable) and fuel type. Engine outputs and other data should be excluded.
* '''[[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]]''': number of forward gear ratios, the transmission name/code in italics and the transmission type
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;[[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]]: number of forward gear ratios, the transmission name/code in italics and the transmission type
 
::Examples:
 
::Examples:
 
:::<code><nowiki>6-speed ''[[Transmission Technologies Corporation|Tremec]] M3L TR-3160'' manual</nowiki></code> displays as: 6-speed ''[[Transmission Technologies Corporation|Tremec]] M3L TR-3160'' manual
 
:::<code><nowiki>6-speed ''[[Transmission Technologies Corporation|Tremec]] M3L TR-3160'' manual</nowiki></code> displays as: 6-speed ''[[Transmission Technologies Corporation|Tremec]] M3L TR-3160'' manual
 
:::<code><nowiki>6-speed ''[[Hydramatic|Hydra-Matic]] 6L45'' automatic</nowiki></code> displays as: 6-speed ''[[Hydramatic|Hydra-Matic]] 6L45'' automatic
 
:::<code><nowiki>6-speed ''[[Hydramatic|Hydra-Matic]] 6L45'' automatic</nowiki></code> displays as: 6-speed ''[[Hydramatic|Hydra-Matic]] 6L45'' automatic
 
:::<code><nowiki>[[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] ''Gamma'' automatic</nowiki></code> displays as: [[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] ''Gamma'' automatic
 
:::<code><nowiki>[[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] ''Gamma'' automatic</nowiki></code> displays as: [[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] ''Gamma'' automatic
* '''[[Wheelbase]]''': nominal wheelbase of the subject vehicle
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;[[Wheelbase]]: nominal wheelbase of the subject vehicle
* '''Length''': nominal length (excluding any non-standard towing equipment) of the subject vehicle
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;Length: nominal length (excluding any non-standard towing equipment) of the subject vehicle
* '''Width''': nominal width (excluding door mirrors) of the subject vehicle
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;Width: nominal width (excluding door mirrors) of the subject vehicle
* '''Height''': nominal height of the subject vehicle
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;Height: nominal height of the subject vehicle
* '''Weight''': kerb/curb weight range of the subject vehicle showing the lowest weight and the highest weight for a given body style. Create separate range entries for each body style (coupe, sedan, hatchback, wagon) but do not list the weight of every trim/option level.
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;Weight: kerb/curb weight range of the subject vehicle showing the lowest weight and the highest weight for a given body style. Create separate range entries for each body style (coupe, sedan, hatchback, wagon) but do not list the weight of every trim/option level.
* '''Related''': other platforms which share a large majority of components. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
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;Related: other platforms which share a large majority of components. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
* '''Vehicles''': alphabetical list by brand and model name of finished vehicles built upon the subject platform
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;Vehicles: alphabetical list by brand and model name of finished vehicles built upon the subject platform
  
 
=== Notes ===
 
=== Notes ===
* '''Aka''' versus '''Related''': ''Aka'' is intended for alternate names ("nicknames"). Platforms listed in this parameter typically do not have their own articles, instead redirecting to the original article. ''Related'' is intended for listing similar platforms that share considerable componentry. Platforms in this field usually have their own articles.
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;Aka versus Related: ''Aka'' is intended for alternate names ("nicknames"). Platforms listed in this parameter typically do not have their own articles, instead redirecting to the original article. ''Related'' is intended for listing similar platforms that share considerable componentry. Platforms in this field usually have their own articles.
  
 
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Revision as of 17:00, 4 August 2013

Usage

This template is used in articles about motor vehicle platforms.

  • See the Description section of this document for basic explanations of what data to enter in each parameter.
  • When entering more than one data point per parameter, use the unbulleted list template {{ubl | fact one | fact two | et cetera }} to put each entry on a separate line. Do not use <br /> to create line breaks in the infobox.
  • In the infobox templates below, conversion templates have been provided for your convenience. After copying the infobox template into the article, enter the data, replacing "NNNN" with numeric entries. When entering data into the conversion template, enter digits without thousands separators; i.e. 4287 not 4,287.
{{Infobox automobile platform
| name         = 
| aka          = 
| image        = 
| manufacturer = 
| production   = 
| predecessor  = 
| successor    = 
| class        = 
| layout       = 
| body_style   = 
| engine       = {{convert|NNNN|cuin|L|0|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
| transmission = 
| wheelbase    = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
| length       = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
| width        = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
| height       = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
| weight       = {{convert|NNNN|-|NNNN|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
| related      = 
| vehicles     = 
}}

Examples

{{Infobox automobile platform
|name         = W-body
|aka          = GM10
|image        = Representative vehicle.jpg
|manufacturer = [[General Motors]]
|production   = 1988–
|predecessor  = [[GM G platform]]
|successor    = 
|class        = [[Midsize car|Midsize]]
|layout       = FF [[FF layout|Front engine, front wheel drive]]
|body_style   = {{ubl | 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]] | 2-door [[coupe]] }}
|engine       = {{ubl | 2.3 L ''[[GM Quad-4 engine|Quad-4]]'' [[straight-4|I4]] | 2.8 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine|2800]]'' [[V6]] | 3.1 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine|3100]]'' [[V6]] | 3.8 L ''[[GM 3800 engine|3800]]'' [[V6]] }}
|transmission = 4-speed ''[[GM 4T60 transmission|GM 4T60]]'' [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
|wheelbase    = {{ubl | {{Convert|107.5|in|0|abbr=on}} | {{Convert|109.0|in|0|abbr=on}} | {{Convert|110.5|in|0|abbr=on}} }}
|length       = {{Convert|135|in|0|abbr=on}}
|width        = {{Convert|60.2|in|0|abbr=on}}
|height       = {{Convert|49.7|in|0|abbr=on}}
|weight       = {{Convert|4687|lbs|0|abbr=on}}
|related      = 
|vehicles     = {{ubl | [[Buick Century]] | [[Buick LaCrosse]] | [[Buick Regal]] | [[Chevrolet Impala]] | [[Chevrolet Lumina]] | [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] | [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] | [[Oldsmobile Intrigue]] | [[Pontiac Grand Prix]] }}
}}

Description

Below are basic description of what data should be entered for each parameter. For detailed explanations of what data to enter in each parameter and instructions on how to correctly format the data, please see WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions.

Name
The full, official name of the platform
Aka
alternate names of the subject platform ("nicknames") – See Notes below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
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
Manufacturer
the entity responsible for the platform's development, although not necessarily the company that assembles or markets vehicles based upon the platform
Production
calendar year (not model year) range during which the subject platform was produced – months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged in the infobox
Predecessor
previous platform from the manufacturer in the segment or similar – leave empty if there is none
Successor
subsequent platform from the manufacturer in the segment or similar – leave empty if there is none
Class
segment to which the subject platform belongs
Layout
layout of the subject platform's drivetrain/powertrain
Body style
number of doors and body type(s) built upon the subject platform
Engine
nominal displacement per displacement conventions, the engine name/code in italics, the engine type, and then in parentheses, the type of forced induction (if applicable) and fuel type. Engine outputs and other data should be excluded.
Transmission
number of forward gear ratios, the transmission name/code in italics and the transmission type
Examples:
6-speed ''[[Transmission Technologies Corporation|Tremec]] M3L TR-3160'' manual displays as: 6-speed Tremec M3L TR-3160 manual
6-speed ''[[Hydramatic|Hydra-Matic]] 6L45'' automatic displays as: 6-speed Hydra-Matic 6L45 automatic
[[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] ''Gamma'' automatic displays as: CVT Gamma 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 range of the subject vehicle showing the lowest weight and the highest weight for a given body style. Create separate range entries for each body style (coupe, sedan, hatchback, wagon) but do not list the weight of every trim/option level.
Related
other platforms which share a large majority of components. See Notes below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".
Vehicles
alphabetical list by brand and model name of finished vehicles built upon the subject platform

Notes

Aka versus Related
Aka is intended for alternate names ("nicknames"). Platforms listed in this parameter typically do not have their own articles, instead redirecting to the original article. Related is intended for listing similar platforms that share considerable componentry. Platforms in this field usually have their own articles.