Model X Falcon Doors

[Robert.Boston]

Analyst Calls Tesla Model X Electric Crossover “Fast, Roomy�

Initial spec (i.e 0-60mph faster than a Porsche 911, 40% more room than an Audi Q7, all-wheel drive, etc.) and design (falcon door, aerodynamic body, etc) were impressive.

"Falcon door"? I can't believe that you'd say "falcon door" to me "self-lifting door handles." Sounds to me like some variant on gull-wing? Or perhaps some large slider, like this:


Odd term; do we mean a falcon diving or landing?

[vfx]

Or Space X's Falcon...

Another Elon name favorite? (along with the "X")

Wonder what his kid's middle names are?

[JRP3]

I pictured the door popping out and sliding back, similar to what's pictured above. I can sort of see how that emulates a diving falcon wing.

[Larry Chanin]

I pictured the door popping out and sliding back, similar to what's pictured above. I can sort of see how that emulates a diving falcon wing.

Maybe something like this Cadillac concept?

"...its dramatic scissor-style doors extend outward and rotate forward, reducing the clearance required to get in and out of the vehicle."



Larry

[TEG]

One question that comes to mind: will they have windows that can roll up and down?

[doug]

One question that comes to mind: will they have windows that can roll up and down?

Mayhaps horizontally.

[TEG]

There are sometimes non-obvious safety and/or usability issues that prevent some "non-conventional" door designs from being acceptable.
One thing to consider is "how do you open the doors if the car rolls onto the roof?"

[doug]

One thing to consider is "how do you open the doors if the car rolls onto the roof?"

[AnOutsider]

Couldn't that be asked of cars with Lamborghini or gullwing doors as well?

[vfx]

Couldn't that be asked of cars with Lamborghini or gullwing doors as well?

Yep.

Delorean and Mercedes too.