I definitely thought that this would be one of the toned down features of this car when I first saw the concept. Good thing it’s not hahano surprise at this point
This and the front end of the car are still a big mystery to me. The rear and roof will match the FT-1 (from what I could tell)Anyone else really wondering how that door is going to look? If you look at the light reflecting around 3:03-3:04 off the rear quarter panel you can see that side vent really swoops down far towards the door......I like it
Guys I can't be the only one thinking this but plug in your headphones and listen to the car pass by at the 3:29 mark that gear change sounded slightly imperfect, and slightly slow... and the engagement of the next gear had a slight "warble" to it. Possibly I'm being too hopeful but does anyone else think that could be a manual just from that sound ?
IIRC can't find it but I think there's a spy pic of the Mule with the Door open.
Hard to see how the door can be that extreme IRL.no surprise at this point
Or alternatively you don't park in the middle of the parking lot and avoid door dings all together. Actually better yet lets just remove the doors completely like a jeep so theres no physical way to get a door ding.Hard to see how the door can be that extreme IRL.
Imagine you pull into a fairly tight parking spot. If the door was relatively flat top to bottom you would have no difficulty seeing how far you can push open that very wide door before you are going to hit the neighbouring car. But if the door is shaped as it is in this rendering you are going to have to stop opening it several inches earlier than your eyes tell you to due to its greater width near the bottom - and lots of people (especially passengers new to the car) and going to forget to do that. Result: door dings out the wazoo.
which part is extreme? the cut out looks pretty similar to the current z4's doors..Hard to see how the door can be that extreme IRL.
Imagine you pull into a fairly tight parking spot. If the door was relatively flat top to bottom you would have no difficulty seeing how far you can push open that very wide door before you are going to hit the neighbouring car. But if the door is shaped as it is in this rendering you are going to have to stop opening it several inches earlier than your eyes tell you to due to its greater width near the bottom - and lots of people (especially passengers new to the car) and going to forget to do that. Result: door dings out the wazoo.
The Z4 does have a protruding horizontal ridge in the lower part of the door, but it doesn't stick out nearly as far as the equivalent area in the Supra render, especially near the door's outer edge where the dings are most likely to occur - in fact on the Z4 the ridge is almost non-existent right at the door edge (see below).which part is extreme? the cut out looks pretty similar to the current z4's doors..
it is a challenge in virtually any low slung coupe, no difference really. just stay fit and limber.The Z4 does have a protruding horizontal ridge in the lower part of the door, but it doesn't stick out nearly as far as the equivalent area in the Supra render, especially near the door's outer edge where the dings are most likely to occur - in fact on the Z4 the ridge is almost non-existent right at the door edge (see below).
If the production Supra's doors are like those in the render, close parking will never get boring. I predict passengers will be getting full door valet service from the owner when in confined spots to avoid door damage.
it is a challenge in virtually any low slung coupe, no difference really. just stay fit and limber.