Galhotra was quick to admit that the giant gull wing doors reminiscent of the delorean cars of the 1980s and the tesla model x suv were only installed on the navigator concept for dramatic.
Suv with gullwing back doors.
2016 tesla model x suv.
But in one specific way they re crucial to the future of the.
10 cars with sliding doors by cherise threewitt it s a little too easy to rag on the trusty minivan for being a boring soccer mom vehicle but even those who dislike the boxy shape lackluster engine options and mushy ride have to admit that the minivan s got one undeniable thing going for it.
One element that will not be found on the production version is the gullwing doors.
Model x has the most storage room of any suv in its class comfortable seating for up to seven adults and the capability to tow up to 5 000 pounds.
Tesla is working out the bugs with the doors but everything else on the.
Additionally the optional third row is best left to children.
Tesla s model x crossover has been in the news lately for its complex upward opening falcon wing rear doors.
Although the model x has seen delays for its release which was originally scheduled in late 2014 the auto is already expecting to be sold out for its first model year.
Once it hits the show room floor the tesla model x suv will be the newest automobile sold on the market with gull wing doors.
Even so the model x stands out as one of the best in the luxury hybrid and electric suv class.
The motorized sensor operated rear doors on the tesla model x are needlessly complicated and cause more problems than they solve.
When asked about the gullwing doors lincoln president kumar galhotra told the detroit news that the gullwing doors were a fun and yet practical to draw attention and showcase the six passenger concept suv s interior.
The primary hinge is located along the midline of the roof the second hinge is above the side window.
The execution isn t perfect however.
Gullwing doors with a second hinge between door and moving roof panel are called falcon wing doors.
Falcon wing doors are equipped with sensors to monitor the proximity of surroundings and can open in even the tightest parking spaces.
In fact the history of gull wing doors should have given tesla some good reasons to avoid them.