Swan doors

Nowadays, Swan doors is a topic that has gained more and more relevance in our society. Whether due to its impact on people's daily lives, its influence on popular culture or its importance in the professional field, Swan doors has proven to be a topic of general interest. As time progresses, Swan doors continues to evolve and present new challenges, opportunities and questions for those who wish to delve into its study. In this article, we will explore some key aspects of Swan doors and its impact on different aspects of our lives, as well as its relevance today.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage with swan doors
Jaguar C-X75 concept with right side swan door open

Swan doors or swan-wing doors are a type of door on performance cars or concept cars. Swan doors operate in a similar way to conventional car doors, but they open at an upward angle.[1]

Function

The design helps to clear curbs, especially on lower sports cars, by opening slightly upward and away from the curb.[2] The name comes from their resemblance when open to a swan with its wings open. Although there is no formal definition, swan doors are generally considered to be different from butterfly or scissor doors as they are hinged below the A pillar, open both upward and outward, and do not tilt outward like butterfly doors.

Usage

The most well known usage of swan doors is by Aston Martin, and their sister company Lagonda, who have used the design on many of their models, starting with the DB9 in 2004.[3] A number of cars from other manufacturers have also used the design, such as the Hennessey Venom GT and Vencer Sarthe.[4] Some concept cars have used swan doors as well, including the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 and EXP 12 Speed 6e, Nissan URGE, Bertone Nuccio, and Lamborghini Asterion.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Which unusual car door is most awesome?". Field Notes: The Turo blog. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  2. ^ DeMuro, Doug. "Here Are All The Weird Quirks On My Aston Martin V8 Vantage". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  3. ^ "Aston Martin - Rapide S". me.astonmartin.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  4. ^ Toma, Sebastian (2018-09-10). "Eccentric Doors - Your Guide to The Difference Between Butterfly And Dihedral". autoevolution. Retrieved 2019-01-19.