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		easytiger on Aug 20, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Model X Huh? They didn't invent gull wing doors. PLenty of exotic and general production cars have/had them. Never heard of the Delorean DMC-12? A real innovation would be doors that slide into the chasis like the BMW z1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cars_with_non-standard_...

matthewaustin on Aug 20, 2013 [–]

Tesla's Falcon doors are not the same as Gull-wing doors. They have an additional joint which minimizes the horizontal space required, so you won't hit the car next to yours while getting in and out.

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