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Old 01-11-2012, 04:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Very interesting, but why do designers always seem to go for flip-up canopies, gull-wing doors, and similar impractical ways of getting into their vehicles?

Also, I bet that if they had to live with their designs through a few weeks of a Nevada summer, there'd be a whole lot less glass area in the next version.
Replying to an old post but...

The XR3 is only 43 inches tall. Try to fit a swing door in that space. If you can, next try to enter the vehicle without contortions.

Some of the people building the vehicle are doing stationary tops, and doors. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with.

Many of the aggressively aerodynamic looking vehicles end up with massive windshields. A short high angle windshield is hard to design into the car. At least its better than the blown polycarb bubbles that some vehicles use.

The design is for a niche vehicle. Its defiantly a case of... if you like it, get it. If not, then its better to look at something else. I shouldn't have a problem with the amount of glass in Wisconsin.

Michael
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