Not exact matches
Though the
doors aren't
frameless (due in part to what Mercedes calls «launch constraints»), a bit of a letdown for a car of this nature, they don't materially detract
from the long, lean silhouette.
The silhouette of the Levante flows along the side of the car
from the feline headlights to the characteristic Maserati rear pillar, creating a coupé - like look that is enhanced by the
frameless doors.
From the sloping roofline to the
frameless windows and the overall look of the four -
door coupe, you can immediately tell that this is not a sedan by any conventional means of measuring.
From the
frameless windows to the creases on the sides of the car, the long
door sills with sharp edges and the beautiful 20» Individual bi-color bespoke wheels we had on our car, this thing is breathtaking.
Featuring longer
frameless doors, a more rakish rear C - pillar, and metallic side strakes milled
from a single piece of metal, the two -
door sits on huge 23 - inch wheels — smaller 21 - and 22 - inch wheels are also available.
In a bid to provide it with an added sense of sportiness, Volkswagen designers have taken inspiration
from the Volkswagen CC in providing the NMC with a heavily curved roofline,
frameless doors, and notchback - style rear.
Entry to the rear is impeded by small
door openings and the trailing edge of the
frameless window, which extends well out
from the
door itself.
The low front grille which incorporates Mercedes three point star supported by a single louvre remind
from SLS AMG, meanwhile sleek profile defined by dome shaped streched roof line and the
frameless doors blend a new sporty character with modern luxury.
The two -
door model is first and foremost a Coupe
from the BMW brand, and the design features that identify a member of this special breed — a three - box body with clearly defined boot and low - slung silhouette, a long bonnet,
doors with
frameless windows and a dynamically stretched roofline flowing smoothly into the rear end — are carried over into a compact model with greater enthusiasm and intent than ever.
The open - top comes with new
frameless gullwing
doors made
from CFRP, with an aluminium outer shell, while the windscreen frame is made entirely
from CFRP.
Audi's gone to an awful lot of trouble to make the Sportback's proportions just right, including lengthening the A4's wheelbase slightly (
from 111 inches to 111.2 inches) and altering the profile, integrating
frameless doors with a narrower band of glass to lower the roofline.
The resemblance stops
from the A-pillar onwards with unique detailing such as the long
frameless doors, fixed B - pillars, a heavily plunging roofline, prominent hunches over the rear wheel arches, a generously tapered glasshouse, acutely angled rear window, high - set bootlid, horizontally mounted tail - lights and trapezoidal tailpipes integrated into the lower section of the rear bumper.
Inside, the stylish and well - built layout is familiar
from the 1 Series, but the
frameless windows and long
doors are as you'd expect for a coupe.
And not carrying over the
frameless door glass
from the three
door is another big minus in my eyes too
Further back, the new Clubman adopts a breather element to draw air
from the front wheelarches, a chrome housing for the side repeater lamps and four front - hinged
frameless doors, those at the rear extending well into the rear wheel arches for added ease of entry.
Expansive glass
doors and
frameless windows allow unobstructed bush views, including
from the bathroom.
Frameless shower
doors are made
from thicker glass than other shower
doors — three - eights to one - half inch thickness as opposed to one - quarter inch thickness — so they tend to cost at least twice the amount of a framed shower
door.
Frameless shower
doors start around $ 700 to $ 1,200, uninstalled, and the price goes up
from there.