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===Varying wheelbases within nameplate=== Some [[vehicle]]s are offered with long-wheelbase variants to increase the spaciousness and therefore the luxury of the vehicle. This practice can often be found on [[full-size car]]s like the [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class]], but [[Luxury vehicle#Ultra-luxury cars|ultra-luxury vehicles]] such as the [[Rolls-Royce Phantom (2003)|Rolls-Royce Phantom]] and even [[large family cars]] like the [[Rover 75]] came with 'limousine' versions. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom [[Tony Blair]] was given a long-wheelbase version of the Rover 75 for official use.<ref name="Biggs">{{cite web|last1=Biggs|first1=Henry|title=Rover 75|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/15966/rover-75|website=autoexpress.co.uk|publisher=Auto Express|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=en|date=October 27, 2004}}</ref> and even some SUVs like the [[VW Tiguan]] and [[Jeep Wrangler]] are available with long wheelbases. In contrast, [[coupé]] varieties of some vehicles such as the [[Honda Accord]] are usually built on shorter wheelbases than the [[Sedan (automobile)|sedans]] they are derived from.
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