True he's not comparing a Model X falcon wing door to a Model X sized Gullwing door because, like you said they don't exist. My guess is that they don't exist in larger format vehicles because they would be less practical/functional. I think the point he's making and the point Elon Musk has made is that if they had chosen to use the Gullwing format for this SUV, they wouldn't have been able to achieve the same functionality of being able to open the door in confined spaces. I don't think anyone is knocking the gullwing design (as it was clearly the inspiration for the falcon wing), just a recognition that an SUV form factor would mathematically require something a little different given how tall SUVs are.
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VIDEO: FALCON WING doors explained by Mark Templeton
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True he's not comparing a Model X falcon wing door to a Model X sized Gullwing door because, like you said they don't exist. My guess is that they don't exist in larger format vehicles because they would be less practical/functional. I think the point he's making and the point Elon Musk has made is that if they had chosen to use the Gullwing format for this SUV, they wouldn't have been able to achieve the same functionality of being able to open the door in confined spaces. I don't think anyone is knocking the gullwing design (as it was clearly the inspiration for the falcon wing), just a recognition that an SUV form factor would mathematically require something a little different given how tall SUVs are.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Agreed... and he should have said something to the effect of "fixed angle gullwing doors on an SUV would open slightly wider than the hinged FaWD on the same car". But what he actually said and demonstrated was pretty much wrong, and perpetuates the myth that GWDs need ultra wide berths to open.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Funny you ask. Back when the MX was announced, I wanted one real bad, mostly due to the FaWD cool factor.
But then I found out some time later than they were only for the rear doors. Since I don't have kids, or haul a lot of stuff or people, I'd never really use them. I then switched my desire to the MS, which had just started being sold and getting great reviews. I had to wait until 2014 when I sold my Delorean to get an 2013 Inventory MS which I adore.
I think I'm going to get one. I have a kid in high school but like you, won't get a whole lot of use out of the rear doors. I've been an SUV driver for years and am spoiled with the ride height. I've been drooling over the Model S for a couple of years now, but I think I've settled on the X. The falcon wing doors aren't the real kicker for me. I love sitting above most of the traffic and to be able to do that in a vehicle that handles and accelerates like a sportscar, makes me smile and show all of my teeth lol
Good chattin with ya Hank, all the best!
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