Civic steals RX-8 "half doors"
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Half doors?
I'd say they're stealing Alfa Romeos doorhandle integrated in the C-pilar.
The Civic-doors looks like they opens teh "normal" way..
I'd say they're stealing Alfa Romeos doorhandle integrated in the C-pilar.
The Civic-doors looks like they opens teh "normal" way..
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Originally Posted by shaolin
You're right I didn't even notice that...you know the FD had that also though, so they're all copying Mazda anyways.
Mercedes CLE. Smaller than the CLS,but same concept.(Computer-picture)
Jaguar R-Coupe.Concept car.
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i know we had this conversation before. There is also a mid 90s Mazda pickup with the freestyle doors, theres a covertable 70s,80s??? that has em..
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I don't think that this particular Civic has the "free style" doors. If you look closely, you will notice the little door handle in the rear corner where the glass ends. Also to be a freestyle doors those are really close to the rear fender. IMO not much structural reinforcement. .. Problably I am wrong; maybe just a teaser from Honda.
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When it comes to copying the Freestyle suicide-doors Jaguar and MB may be the first ones...
Mercedes CLE. Smaller than the CLS,but same concept.(Computer-picture)
Jaguar R-Coupe.Concept car.
Mercedes CLE. Smaller than the CLS,but same concept.(Computer-picture)
Jaguar R-Coupe.Concept car.
That front door is so long. that's probably why.
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Originally Posted by shaolin
You're right I didn't even notice that...you know the FD had that also though, so they're all copying Mazda anyways.
And the FD doors copied the NSX, so in reality, Mazda copied Honda D
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Originally Posted by Hard 8
I suspect the Jag is based to some extent on the RX-8 platform. Same parent company and all that. Gotta love the hatchback, though. Wish we had that.
Maybe.
The Jag's got a 2,7 litre diesel V6 from the S-type,pumping out 230 hp.
Here you can see some more pictures this car end other future Jags..
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I suspect the Jag is based to some extent on the RX-8 platform. Same parent company and all that. Gotta love the hatchback, though. Wish we had that.
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I've always thought that Jaguar is a related car to the RX-8. Although the 8's platform is not shared with any other cars (other than than the new miata), I'd be willing to wager money that the Jag there has used the same platform or a modified platform from the 8. It is only a concept car.
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