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Big time · 01-20-2014, 04:41 PM

What about a pivoting or sliding roof where it is a fastback when seating only 2 people (in the front seats) then you may rise the rear roof section when you need to seat people in the rear seat?

Kind of a CRX when seating 2

Turning to a Civic when seating 4 or 5

Also kind of Jeep Wrangler fastback tops

Turning into normal square tops

Did you get the idea?

4 door sedans would be tricky to design while still looking good.
As to avoid ugly designs like the Porsche Panamera

Its cheap copy the Honda Accord Crosstour

And even the BMW X6

Probably despite the aerodynamically inclined roof when seating 2, saloons or coupes will still need a separate trunk/boot section?
Suggestions?

01-20-2014, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big time EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami FL Posts: 121 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Pivoting roof: fastback converts to hatchback when using the rear seats? What about a pivoting or sliding roof where it is a fastback when seating only 2 people (in the front seats) then you may rise the rear roof section when you need to seat people in the rear seat? Kind of a CRX when seating 2 Turning to a Civic when seating 4 or 5 Also kind of Jeep Wrangler fastback tops Turning into normal square tops Did you get the idea? 4 door sedans would be tricky to design while still looking good. As to avoid ugly designs like the Porsche Panamera Its cheap copy the Honda Accord Crosstour And even the BMW X6 Probably despite the aerodynamically inclined roof when seating 2, saloons or coupes will still need a separate trunk/boot section? Suggestions?