Template:Infobox automobile platform/doc

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.
• See WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions for detailed explanations of what data to enter in certain parameters and instructions on how to correctly format the data.
• 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           = 
| image          = 
| caption        = 
| manufacturer   = 
| parent_company = 
| aka            = 
| production     = 
| assembly       = 
| class          = 
| layout         = 
| body_style     = 
| vehicles       = 
| related        = 
| engine         = {{convert|NNNN|cuin|L|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| transmission   = 
| wheelbase      = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| length         = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| width          = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| height         = {{convert|NNNN|in|mm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight         = {{convert|NNNN|-|NNNN|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| predecessor    = 
| successor      = 
}}

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 name field states the full, official name of the platform. The name appears at the top of the infobox outside the border. Generally, the data entered in this field will match the title of the article.

image

A front three-quarter view (a vehicle parked at an angle relative to the photographer so that the photo shows the front and side of the vehicle) of a vehicle based on the platform, preferably taken against a non-distracting background, containing no other vehicles and with the sun shining from behind the photographer

caption

Year, brand and model of the vehicle used in the image parameter above. Use model year when applicable, otherwise use production year.

manufacturer

The entity responsible for the platform's development, although not necessarily the company that assembles or markets vehicles based upon the platform

parent company

The legal entity that owns the manufacturer, if applicable

aka

Alternate names of the subject platform ("nicknames") – See Notes below for guidance on "Aka" vs. "Related".

production

Calendar year (not model year) range during which the manufacturer produced vehicles based upon the subject platform – months are recommended if available, but exact dates are discouraged in the infobox

assembly

The assembly field states the country of manufacture first, followed by a colon, and then the exact location, such as the city or town followed by the state or province, if applicable. If the manufacturing or assembly facility has an official name, is a legally incorporated subsidiary, is a partnership, is a joint venture or is an independent third party contractor, list that information in parentheses after the location.

class

Class to which the subject platform belongs

layout

Layout(s) of the subject platform's drivetrain/powertrain

body style

Number of doors and body type(s) built upon the subject platform

vehicles

Alphabetical list by brand and model name of finished vehicles built upon the subject platform

related

The related field lists similar platforms that are based upon, modifications of or share considerable componentry with the subject platform.

engine

Nominal displacement per displacement conventions, the engine name/code in italics, the cylinder configuration, 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 ''[[TREMEC 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

Curb/kerb 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.

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

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.

Example

W-body
File:Pontiac Grand Prix GT coupe -- 10-12-2009.jpg Pontiac Grand Prix GT coupe
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	GM10
Production	1988–
Body and chassis
Class	Midsize
Layout	FF Front engine, front wheel drive
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 2-door Coupe
Vehicles	Buick Century Buick LaCrosse Buick Regal Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Lumina Chevrolet Monte Carlo Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Oldsmobile Intrigue Pontiac Grand Prix
Powertrain
Engine(s)	2.3 L Quad-4 I4 2.8 L 2800 V6 3.1 L 3100 V6 3.8 L 3800 V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed GM 4T60 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
Length
Width
Height
Curb weight
Chronology
Predecessor	GM G platform

{{Infobox automobile platform
| name           = W-body
| image          = File:Pontiac Grand Prix GT coupe -- 10-12-2009.jpg
| caption        = Pontiac Grand Prix GT coupe
| manufacturer   = [[General Motors]]
| parent_company = 
| aka            = GM10
| production     = 1988–
| assembly       = 
| class          = [[Midsize car|Midsize]]
| layout         = FF [[FF layout|Front engine, front wheel drive]]
| body_style     = {{ubl | 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]] | 2-door [[Coupe]] }}
| vehicles       = {{ubl | [[Buick Century]] | [[Buick LaCrosse]] | [[Buick Regal]] | [[Chevrolet Impala]] | [[Chevrolet Lumina]] | [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] | [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] | [[Oldsmobile Intrigue]] | [[Pontiac Grand Prix]] }}
| related        = 
| 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}}
| predecessor    = [[GM G platform]]
| successor      = 
}}