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This template is used in articles about motor vehicles including, but not necessarily limited to, cars, buses and trucks.

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           =
}}

Description

  • Name: the brand and model name or brand and model series used in its 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, 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 - American English spelling ("us") is the default; entering "us", leaving this parameter blank or omitting this parameter will cause the infobox to display the American English spelling. To display British English spelling, enter "uk". Note: At this time, this parameter affects only the "Curb weight"/"Kerb 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.

Microformat

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