ThomasM
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Great picture of a great icon.
I wonder if the reality can live up to the dream...(was just talking to someone whose uncle was a first owner of a Gullwing. He sold it because it was so uncomfortable...)
Interesting what we are willing to put up with when practicality is no longer the main driving motivation...
TM
An interesting link about car doors 😉
#today-the-gullwing-legacy-continues-with-this-car-26 Best wishes Alkiro
Funny you should mention that...
Tesla Falcon doors vs Lamborghini scissor doors... ...
It's a cell phone case based on the character Rilakkuma
A very popular Japanese character.
Very Interesting...
... I do like it. The bull is cool, but Rilakkuma may be even cooler!
That article needs a good editor...
Interesting article topic but so poorly written. Man Business Insider needs a strong editing team! Besides that, fact checking - the only true scissor doors are the Lamborghini scissor doors on the Countach, Diablo, and Murcielago, which hinge straight up...
My pleasure Thomas
If I could choose only one, that would be the Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing 😍 Best wishes Alkiro ...
Great picture of a great icon.
I wonder if the reality can live up to the dream...(was just talking to someone whose uncle was a first owner of a Gullwing. He sold it because it was so uncomfortable...) Interesting what we are willing to put up with when practicality is no longer the m...
Yes I can imagine that this Mercedes is not the most comfortable one but what a shape 😍
And I'm not sure the today's supercars are more comfortable compared to it 🤔 Best wishes Alkiro
You are right, of course...
Todays supercars arent necessarily more comfortable... It is always fascinating to hear the opinion of not quite addicted car lovers / watch lovers who are first owners about "icons" revered by the addicted. Cheers, TM
Best doors are from von Koenigsegg that do not take any more space
The Koenigsegg doors open and move within the width limits of the car so it can be parked close to other objects and you can still get out. The new doors and other aperture covers on the Regera move by hydraulic mechanisms weighing only 5 kg. You don't ev...
Now That's A...
... Car! Give me a Koenig, a Porsche, a Ferrari, a Lotus, a Mercedes. But Lamborghini? Lamborghini lacks the heritage of a Ferrari or a Porsche. My neighbor recently got a Lambo, and only after being called a douche-bag by his wife, kids business associat...
Though I am aware of image, stereotypes, and perceptions
Related to brands and products, maybe more than most, a cornerstone of ThePuristS, and PuristSPro, discussions is that we try to rise above blind fanboy tribalism. This blind fanboy tribalism swings both ways, for and against. Perhaps you were joking, but...
Ps: I do agree there are many douchey Lambo owners and drivers.
That doesnt make the Lamborghinis "simply and utterly douchey" just as shallow banal Rolex owners dont make Rolex banal, or scumbag BMW or snotty self rightous but shitty Prius drivers make the cars shitty or self righteous. BtW Porsches have more than th...
Well put.
One of the many reasons I thoroughly enjoy participating in this community is because the types of behavior you poignantly describe are few and far apart. Unfortunately a certain kind of customer can be found in most high-end product demographics but the ...
Had a chance to hear the new US AM president speak - seems
Very humble and down to earth. Cheers, TM
I too....
like him a great deal. I don't think that they could have done any better in that regard. And to finally answer your question myself - my preference is predictably Aston's swan wing doors but Lambo's scissors are a close second . Cheers, Filip
Well said. Its personal preference. Rest is marketing, availabilty, hype and peer pressure.
I prefer Lamborghini to Porsche, prefer APRO to Nautilus, prefer Brunettes to Blondes while knowing the differences/perceptions/expectations etc etc. Patek is worn by likes of McGregor and Ellen too. Brands don't make/break a person. Its the other way aro...
You Are Completely...
... Spot on. I meant to say that I find the Lamborghini to be on the douchey side of cars. Just my humble opinion, which I'm guessing I need to keep to myself. It wasn't meant to be a slight to Lambo owners per se. Of course, I cannot be the barometer of ...
Your "humble opinions" need not be kept to yourself.
Hi, Scott, Forgive me if I'm wrong, but there is something a bit disingenuous in your comments, segue from your original post starting this whole sub-thread: "Give me a Koenig, a Porsche, a Ferrari, a Lotus, a Mercedes. But Lamborghini? Lamborghini lacks ...
Thanks Thomas. Your Points Are...
... Well taken. When I look back on my original post(s) related to this topic I can definitely see how it may have been taken as rude - especially to those who actually own a Lamborghini. It was not meant as such. There are only 6 homes on our private cul...
Agreed, "'nuf said."
for the photography forum, anyway, as your last reply hint at too many self-contradictory self conflicted opinions that to delve deeper here would be inappropriate... (for example: you mention "the money spent on just one of these cars could..." but I can...
I disagree
The 350GT and the 400GT are drop dead gorgeous. The Miura Oh my GOD. the rest, ok I can understand your opinion about the design.
nice design
Dont get me wrong, Modern Lamborghini does maintain its design DNA heritage and they are nice design, but perhaps not for some people. For me the 350GT and 400GT is even more attractive than the Miura.
I didn't see this coming Elliot....
I would gladly be called douche-bag...sometimes giving names to people speaks more about giver than receiver Sincerely D
Hey Area, I Wasn't Going After...
... The Lamborghini owners. I was going after Lamborghini itself. Frankly, I love, love, love the more vintage Lambos. The Diablo springs to mind. The 350GT and 400GT might be some of the best looking cars ever made. And who doesn't love an Urraco? I will...
What about your neighbour from the begining of post?
Also how you name one that drives douchey car? Gentleman? Cheers D
Incorrect. Only the scissor doors require not one mm more than
The width of the car to open. All others including the Koenigsegg swing outward or eject even a few CM to open. Cheers, TM
The Koenigsegg was my absolute first thought when I saw the title of this post.
I absolutely love watching the mechanism. By far the coolest, IMO. Too bad I will never be able to actually make a grand exit from one of those.
The wings angle.
Hi, the best of this car is open the doors for give the back. Best Regards. EJR.
Access to the middle and rear seats is great in the Tesla Model X
If that is what you were referring to. But the sensors and hinges are problematic... A great idea imperfectly executed. Cheers, TM
Sorry Thomas but ...
I can't resist. I prefer the "wings". Very pompous! Cheers, Nilo
:-) thanks for the vote, finally someone answering the question.
It seems many didnt notice this was in the photography forum, not the automotive forum... 😂
I am also going with "Wings"
maybe in a series "Undercover" would complement other photos, but (IMHO) as a stand alone photo it's only one part of the elephant. The background also works a little better with "Wings"... Lovely... always good to see your photos and your take on a theme...
"One part of the elephant..." that sums up why that picture
Appealed to me - a snake? A tree trunk? Yet, the "Lamborghini doors" are so iconic one cant help but know what that is a part of... For some reason that shot also brought to mind iconic shots of the top rear corner of open police cruiser doors with the li...
I better only admiring
the nice photos and not to learn more which is which.....not heathy to bank account....LoL