Sentences with phrase «of gullwing doors»

Though the aesthetics may be worse off for the loss of the gullwing doors, many of the SLS's flaws prove present here.

Do, however, check the alignment and operation of those gullwing doors if you're looking at a coupe as they're notoriously hard to align.

Since we mentioned design, it is worth noted that the Mercedes - Benz C 112 is regarded as the return of the gullwing door.

Not exact matches

Gullwing doors are a clear callout to the heritage of Mercedes - Benz from the 300SL on to the SLS AMG, while the rounded boat - tail rear with its split window is meant to evoke a luxury yacht, according to Mercedes.

The biggest difference between the two is the absence of the coupe's most distinctive feature, its gullwing doors.

Enthusiasts of all ages pine after the SLS AMG coupe's fuselage - like body, the gullwing doors, and the 563 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8.

The gullwing doors are far more practical than they sound, swinging up to reveal a deep sill that's easy enough to negotiate with a reasonable degree of grace.

It has stage presence to burn, needing neither gullwing doors nor acres of sheetmetal to achieve it.

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.

It has an all - new body design made from superformed aluminium with gullwing doors and lots of concealed vents and ducts for a smooth appearance — apart from the signature «eye socket» headlamp - cum - air intakes.

The fixed - roof two - seater follows in the wide tire tracks of the discontinued SLS AMG without the fancy gullwing doors but with enhanced traction, balance, precision, and cornering speed.

Another highlight of the HK GT's cabin, which is accessed via distinctive gullwing doors, is the «floating» dashboard with minimalist TFT instruments that bring up only essential information for the driver.

That potential for success, combined with a good lineup of crossovers, and a new Navigator, even one without gullwing doors and teak decking, will give Lincoln a much needed injection of life.

The Lincoln Navigator concept's piece de resistance is of course those massive gullwing doors.

Certainly, it's one of the most unique thanks to its gullwing doors.

Its proportions — ultralong hood; stubby deck; svelte cabin placed just forward of the rear axle — and gullwing doors are shared with only one contemporary Mercedes - Benz model: the SLS AMG.

There, the cars diverge — the Concept is a low - slung, two - seater, formed from lightweight carbon and entered via gullwing doors like those of the XL1 eco car.

From the moment you pull down the gullwing door, everything is unique: the highly stylized interior with its perfect black weave, slivers of titanium, and beautiful exposed sequential gearshift mechanism.

In proposals, the i5's design featured a choice of three attention - grabbing door treatments, all without a B - pillar, but to keep overall costs at a manageable level, the scissor / gullwing / suicide doors were dropped and the B - pillars were reinstated.

The SLS treatment doesn't extend to mini gullwing doors, but the brilliant folding vario - roof does now come with the option of Magic Sky Control, which changes the glass above your head from sun - worshiping transparent to sunburn - avoiding dark at the touch of a button.

Quite why it has gullwing doors when the 430 doesn't have anything of the sort is unclear, but the striking red tyres (wrapped around some smart black wheels) are a clue to the car's creator - Italian tyre specialist Marangoni.

Stunning looks, gullwing doors and 355bhp are all massively appealing - fingers crossed some of it dribbles down to the Renaultsport Megane we can expect to see next year.

But the SLS was more than just a vessel for its wonderful V8 as its styling brought a sense of drama to the proceedings with its gullwing doors unashamedly harking back to the celebrated 300SL of the 1950s endowing the SLS with a further sense of drama.

In the meantime, you can read evo's drives of the UK - spec Alfa Romeo Mito and the striking Marangoni gullwing - doored concept in evo 128, on sale Weds February 4.

Open all the hinged compartments heavenward (the gullwing doors, rear engine cover, and front boot), and the Pagani Huayra looks more like an animatronic bird of prey than a car.

It takes much inspiration from the classic 300SL Gullwing, with the body shape, distinctive doors and much of the exterior detailing linking back to the original of the 1950s.

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.

The concept also featured a number of classic Mercedes and Maybach design elements along with gullwing doors, plus a Star Trek - style interior.

Besides the gullwing doors, the car's long hood, short overhangs and low greenhouse are all intended to remind one of the classic»50s 300 SL Gullwingullwing doors, the car's long hood, short overhangs and low greenhouse are all intended to remind one of the classic»50s 300 SL GullwingGullwing Coupe.

That doesn't exactly apply to the Evos concept, which has four seats and jaw - dropping gullwing doors meant to stand out on the jammed show floor of Frankfurt, securing attention from opinion makers and the general public.

The Kia KV7 Concept debuted back at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, sporting all sorts of features foreign to a traditional minivan: gullwing side doors, rotating seats, wood flooring, retractable dash board, and even floating table - top touchscreen computers.

With various titles in international championships such as the ADAC GT Masters, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as over 100 victories in race series all over the world, the racing version of the gullwing - door model has impressively demonstrated its extraordinary performance.

The gullwing doors from the concept are missing, of course, as are the triple - step running boards and the built - in rear closet, but Lincoln promises a boatload of luxury, along with 75 new technologies.

What's almost six metres long, has gullwing doors, more luxury than the Sultan of Brunei's private residence and four seats?

The Vauxhall Opel Monza concept — a gullwing coupe that previews the future of the brand's design and technology - has been unveiled the day before the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show opens its doors.

Some of the issues related to the fitting of body panels, higher - output alternators, and gullwing door adjustments.

You have around four meters of car in front of you and the gullwing doors are not a whim, but a necessity.

The small rear quarters (thanks to those gullwing doors) and large rear fascia somehow work well together while the long rear hatch only looks good because of those thin and sexy taillights.

It's purely a concept car though, with wild details like a wrap - around glasshouse and massive gullwing doors that open up to reveal the two rows of seats.

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.

The SLS AMG Roadster features the same six point three liter V8 engine as the SLS AMG but forgoes the signature gullwing doors in favor of regular doors to make way for the canvas roof.

The spiritual successor to the gullwing - doored 300 SL, Mercedes - Benz brings back some of that super-leicht character, the German origin of the SL designation, to the 2017 SL - Class.

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.

The C 112 was the first vehicle since the C 111 to feature gullwing doors, a symbol of Mercedes - Benz sports cars.

It's a low, long sedan with suicide doors and an additional set of gullwings over the rear doors that allow you to basically walk into the car.

Famous for its Gullwing doors that open up instead of out, the race car for the street was the fastest thing on wheels during the age of bobby socks and poodle skirts, and restored 300SLs now sell for north of a million dollars.

The drop - top version of last year's Maybach 6 concept, a 738bhp four - wheel - drive 2 +2 electric car with gullwing doors, continues Mercedes» vision for a product to rival the Rolls - Royce Wraith and its convertible sister, the Dawn.

The Marzal featured iconic glass gullwing doors that never saw the light of day on a production Lamborghini, but definitely let a lot of light into the cabin of the concept car.

The gullwing doors featured not just one set of windows, either, but two.

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