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'''Butterfly doors''' are a type of [[door]] often seen on high-performance [[automobile]]s. They are similar to [[scissor doors]], but while scissor doors move up, butterfly doors also move outwards, which makes for easier entry/exit at the expense of saving space. | '''Butterfly doors''' are a type of [[door]] often seen on high-performance [[automobile]]s. They are similar to [[scissor doors]], but while scissor doors move up, butterfly doors also move outwards, which makes for easier entry/exit at the expense of saving space. | ||
The [[McLaren F1]], [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]], [[Saleen S7]], [[ | The [[McLaren F1]], [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]], [[Saleen S7]], [[Ferrari Enzo]], [[Toyota Sera]] - EXY-10, and the [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren]], among others, use butterfly doors. It was also a common feature for [[Group C]] and [[IMSA GT Championship|IMSA GTP/Camel Lights]] prototype racers as they incorporate teardrop top which allows the driver to get in and out of the car more quickly than conventional and gullwing doors, especially in a cramped pitlane environment such as the pre-1991 [[Le Mans]] circuit. Since then, butterfly doors have been an adopted design of closed top [[sportscar racing|sportscar racers]], such as the [[Toyota GT-One]], [[Bentley Speed 8]] and more recently, the [[Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]]. The [[Toyota Sera]], released in 1991, was a limited-release car designed exclusively for the Japanese market which used this design. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 24 December 2009
Butterfly doors are a type of door often seen on high-performance automobiles. They are similar to scissor doors, but while scissor doors move up, butterfly doors also move outwards, which makes for easier entry/exit at the expense of saving space.
The McLaren F1, Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, Saleen S7, Ferrari Enzo, Toyota Sera - EXY-10, and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, among others, use butterfly doors. It was also a common feature for Group C and IMSA GTP/Camel Lights prototype racers as they incorporate teardrop top which allows the driver to get in and out of the car more quickly than conventional and gullwing doors, especially in a cramped pitlane environment such as the pre-1991 Le Mans circuit. Since then, butterfly doors have been an adopted design of closed top sportscar racers, such as the Toyota GT-One, Bentley Speed 8 and more recently, the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. The Toyota Sera, released in 1991, was a limited-release car designed exclusively for the Japanese market which used this design.
See also
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- List of cars with unusual door designs
- Suicide doors
- Scissor doors
- Gullwing doors
- Sliding doors
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