Template:Infobox automobile/doc

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

Usage

 * See the Parameters section of this document for detailed explanations of what data to enter in each parameter's field.


 * When entering more than one data point per field, use the unbulleted list template fact one

fact two

et cetera to put each entry on a separate line. Do not use 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 parameters



 * Name
 * The name field states the brand and model name or brand and model series used in the original or primary market of the subject vehicle. 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.


 * Examples:
 * ) or in months and years (for example, ). Full dates should not be used in the production field of the infobox (for example,  ); full dates can be stated in the body of the article.


 * If production started in any year prior to the current year and is still ongoing,, et cetera, is the preferred style. However,   is preferable to   while we are still in.


 * Vehicles that have not yet entered production should state,.


 * For vehicles sold in North America where the use of model years is widespread, the  field of the infobox may be used in addition to  . See model years in this document for more information.


 * Examples:


 * Model years
 * The model year field specifies the model year designations under which the manufacturer marketed the subject vehicle. This designation is determined by the manufacturer using criteria unique to that manufacturer and may or may not correspond with the calendar year. Do not use months or half years.


 * is preferable to  while we are still in.


 * If the first model year is any year prior to the current year and sales of the model are ongoing,, et cetera, is the preferred style.


 * Examples:


 * 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


 * Examples:


 * Use the unbulleted list template to display multiple entries:


 * Designer
 * The designer field is used to record the name(s) of the vehicle's exterior designer(s).


 * Class
 * The class field states the class segment to which the subject vehicle belongs. See also the classification guidelines of WikiProject Automobiles/Conventions.


 * Example:


 * Body style
 * The body style field lists the different available body styles of the article subject. State the number of doors as a numeral and the body style. Note: station wagons, hatchbacks, etc, are given an extra door to signify their larger rear openings compared to coupés and sedans, etc.


 * Examples:


 * Layout
 * The layout field states subject vehicle's drivetrain / powertrain configuration. That is; whether the engine is mounted transversely or longitudinally, and then if it is mounted at the front, middle, or rear of the vehicle. Furthermore, the drive wheels need to be denoted; that is, front-, rear-, or four-wheel drive.


 * Examples:


 * Platform
 * The platform field states the name of the platform, architecture or module upon which the subject vehicle is built. If the subject vehicle is not based on a platform, architecture or module; or if the manufacture has not disclosed this information, leave this field blank.


 * Related
 * The related field lists similar vehicles that share considerable componentry with the subject vehicle. Do not list vehicles that merely share the same platform. Not to be confused with the aka field as described in the notes section below.


 * Engines
 * The engine field lists an engine's displacement, the engine name/code in italics, the cylinder arrangement and cylinder count, and then in parentheses, the type of forced induction (if applicable) and fuel type. Engine outputs and other data should be excluded. For fuel type, the terms "gasoline" (American English) or "petrol" (British English) should be used depending upon the spelling convention of the article.


 * The displacement should be written in liters (L) or cubic centimeters (cc) unless the engine was originally engineered, designated, and marketed in cubic inches (see below).


 * Examples in liters (L):


 * Use the unbulleted list template to display multiple entries:


 * Cubic centimeters (cc) may be used where appropriate.


 * Examples in cubic centimeters (cc):


 * Cubic inches (cu in) may be used if the engine was originally engineered, designated, and marketed in cubic inches. When working with cubic inches, use the convert template . We abbreviate cubic inches using cu in rather than in3 or CID.


 * Example in cubic inches (cu in):


 * Transmissions
 * The transmission field states the number of forward-propulsion gears, the transmission name/code in italics, and the transmission type. The number of forward-propulsion gears should be expressed numerically (for example: 5-speed), not alphabetically (for example: five-speed).


 * Examples:


 * Use the unbulleted list template to display multiple entries:


 * Dimensions and weight
 * The wheelbase, length, width, height and weight fields are used to state dimensions and weights. Dimensions and weight may be stated as a range, when appropriate. For example, for a particular body style, the base model with the small engine usually weighs the least, while the same body style with a bigger, optional engine usually weighs more. If this is the case, the infobox shows the lowest weight and highest weight for a particular body style as a range. Moreover, different trim levels may be fitted with different bumpers, and this, among other reasons may contribute to different exterior dimensions that should likewise be expressed as a range.


 * Do list separate data for each body style (coupé, sedan, station wagon, etc), but do not list separate data for each trim or option level. Use the unbulleted list template to display multiple entries:


 * Examples:










 * OR












 * Predecessor
 * The predecessor field states the manufacturer and model name of the vehicle that the subject vehicle replaced, if applicable. Wikilink the entry as appropriate.


 * Successor
 * The successor field states the manufacturer and model name of the vehicle that replaced the subject vehicle, if applicable. Wikilink the entry as appropriate.


 * Sp
 * The sp field controls the display spelling of the curb weight / kerb weight parameter in the infobox to match the spelling convention of the article.


 * Enter  for American English (default); enter   for British English.