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Butterfly DoorsButterfly doors is a variant of the gull-wing doors that open up and forwards rather than straight up. Lamborghini have used it on some of their models. It was introduced in the Lamborghini Countach whose unusually wide chassis mandated the unusual door configuration. The design was carried forward to the Countach's successor, the Lamborghini Diablo. The only current Lamborghini in production which uses this design is the Murcilago. This design combines some of the advantages of a conventional door and the traditional gullwing. The door can open upward rather than outward, which is important in wide cars. The hinge is in a similar location as a conventional door, so a convertible version of the car is not prevented by the door design. The disadvantage is that the door still impedes access/egress much more than a gullwing and, in some cases, more than a conventional door. The McLaren F1 roadcar and Mercedes-Benz SLR also use butterfly doors. The Toyota Sera was a limited-release car designed exclusively for the Japanese market which used this design. Due to its unusual design, some enthusiasts in Australia, New Zealand and England have privately imported the cars. It is only available in right-hand drive configuration.
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