What is the difference between butterfly doors and scissor doors?
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The main difference between butterfly doors and scissor doors lies in the hinges. The overall structure of butterfly doors is similar to scissor doors, but their door hinges are positioned higher, usually located at the A-pillar or near the front edge of the roof close to the A-pillar. Introduction to butterfly doors: Butterfly doors, also known as dihedral doors, are a type of door style found in supercars. The hinges of butterfly doors are installed on the A-pillar or the fender near the A-pillar. The doors open forward and upward via the hinges, and the angled doors resemble the wings of a butterfly, hence the name butterfly doors. This unique door style has become a distinctive feature of supercars. Currently, famous supercars featuring butterfly doors include the Ferrari Enzo, McLaren F1, MP4-12C, Porsche 911 GT1, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Saleen S7, and Devon GTC. Introduction to scissor doors: Scissor doors, named for their opening motion resembling scissors, have their hinges located on the front fender. This door style was first introduced on the concept car Carabo in 1968. However, it wasn't until Lamborghini adopted scissor doors that they gained worldwide popularity, leading many to consider Lamborghini as the originator of scissor doors.
