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Trim level

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCore term

In automotive, trim level means: One of the versions of a model, each with a set package of equipment and price, for example a basic, a mid-range and a top version with leather seats and larger wheels.

In Turkish: donanım seviyesi, donanım paketi, versiyon

How it is used

Used in sales, marketing and production planning. Customers compare trim levels; salespeople explain what each trim includes and which options can be added. People often just say trim: the top trim, the base trim.

Example sentences

  1. The mid trim level already has a reversing camera and adaptive cruise control.

  2. Most of our customers choose the second trim level because of the price.

Common collocations

  • top trim
  • base trim
  • trim level comparison
  • optional extras
  • dealershipA business authorized by a manufacturer to sell its new vehicles under the brand's name, usually together with used cars, parts and servicing.
  • test driveA short drive that a potential buyer takes in a car before deciding to buy it, usually with a salesperson and on a route chosen by the dealer.
  • infotainment systemThe central screen and computer that combine navigation, audio, phone connection, vehicle settings and apps in one system.
  • adaptive cruise controlA cruise control system that uses radar and often a camera to keep a set speed and automatically slow down or speed up to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

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