Sentences with phrase «by gullwing doors»

A further highlight is provided by the gullwing doors, a hallmark Mercedes design element which has been brought up to date.

Highlighted by gullwing doors and a mid-engine layout, the De Tomaso Mangusta was produced between 1967 and 1971 with a Ford 289 or 302 underhood.

The ease of entry and exit provided by the gullwing doors, the ample and internally accessible luggage space, the almost taxi - tight turning circle and a full - sized spare wheel confirm that the thrust of the design is all about making the Fighter a practical day - to - day proposition.

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Non-car people may not know the SLS AMG by name, but they come alive the moment you mention the word «gullwing» — or, better yet, you actually use the door in their presence.

That is obvious from the moment you draw the SLS's gullwing door closed with a big heave from overhead, press the starter button on the center console, draw the paddle shift on the steering wheel forward to select first gear and accelerate hard out of the pit lane, followed by the blare of an angry exhaust.

And, those gullwing doors, by the way, make ingress and egress from the rear nice and easy.

Massive tires, airplane - style seats (that we first thought were props, but have since migrated to the production Lincoln Continental) and full - length gullwing doors that make the items on the Tesla Model X seem almost Mickey Mouse by comparison all lead to a luxury SUV concept of the highest order.

Critical Knowledge: All - new Mercedes - Benz flagship modelInspired by the 1954 Mercedes - Benz 300SL «Gullwing «Automaker's first all - aluminum «spaceframe» designUnique roof - hinged doors563 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8 engine7 - speed DCT dual - clutch automatic transmissionTop speed of 195 mph (manufacturer's claim) Assembled in GermanyArrives in the spring of 2010IntroductionThe all - new 2011 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG was directly inspired by the 1954 Mercedes - Benz 300SL «Gullwing» coupe - aptly named for its roof - hinged doors which opened like the flying wings of a gull.

Things like the W - 15 Workhorse Electric truck concept and the gullwing - door Lincoln Navigator concept were constructed by the Michigan - based company.

It's a mid-engine kei car with a turbocharged three - cylinder engine and gullwing doors, built by the same man behind the Miata.

Inspired by the F 800 SRV, SLS «Gullwing» and the 2008 ConceptFASCINATION the «four - door Coupé CLS» is set to make its public debut at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.

Prop open the R8's doors (no gullwing or scissor hinges here) and you're greeted by the definition of refinement.

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro during his Ghia days, the Mangusta was quite a sight in 1967: it featured concept car elements such as the extravagant gullwing doors that provided access to the luggage compartment and the 306 hp 4.7 - liter Ford V8 engine (233 hp 5.0 - liter Ford V8 for North America).

It features functional custom exhaust, gullwing doors, new front fascia and bumpers inspired by Focus RS, and custom 20» wheels.