«We made the Hofmeister kink part of the rear door to eliminate that ungainly panel in the C - post, pulled the front
shutline of the engine compartment cover all the way forward to the kidney and the lights, and created a rear end which looks elegant and muscular while providing all the downforce engineering could ask for,» says Dukec.
There's much talk of
minimal shutlines, hidden windscreen wipers and flush door handles; the EvaGT is set to be a quality item.
The dynamic styling continues over the engine cover, which sheds its rear glass and is treated as a flip - up assembly in carbon fibre
with shutlines slashing the flanks in a gesture directly reminiscent of the F40's.
Using only five panels (plus two A-pillars), the body's visual flow is barely interrupted
by shutlines.
The decision to use large carbonfibre sections to reduce the number of
shutlines really is effective, the car taking on an almost organic, shark - like form.
Initially offered with 3.8 - liter inline - sixes with triple SU carburetors good for 265 hp and 260 lb - ft of torque, the Series I cars combined a sleek, rounded body with
delicate shutlines and a spacious cabin.
The exterior design, manufacturing processes and carefully optimised materials selections combine to provide a bodyshell that is not only muscular and clean, with
minimal shutlines, but also one that performs exceptionally well on the road.
Under the dazzling LED lighting of the «Quality Workshop» sat an unpainted Panamera body shell and chassis,
every shutline measured and logged with the panel gaps marked in black pen every six inches or so all over the car.
The spaces between body panels are called panel gaps or
shutlines.
The shutline of the Panamera's bonnet, for example, and the high - set front wings, are obvious 911 traits, as is the falling side window line.
On the rear bumper, the character lines and
shutlines have been modified to add emphasis to the vehicle's stance.
For example, the edges of the bonnet begin life flanked by horizontal
shutlines before they twist midway along to become vertical shutlines, which then become the edged tornado line which stretches the full length of the car and ends inside the taillight.
This reduces weight and the number of
shutlines, creating a cleaner appearance..