Filed under: Spy Photos, Minivans/MPVs, Euro, Crossovers/CUVs, Opel
The
Opel Meriva concept shown at last year's
Geneva Motor Show had a nifty set of rear doors that employ that less-than-nifty epithet: suicide doors. According to all the spy shots that have surfaced, the production model won't exchange the concept's novelty for more sedate, rear-hinged doors at the rear.
The latest prototype caught out has a fake set of door handles at the back of the rear door. However, there are
shots of the sheetmetal from the inside, and you can plainly see the recessed hinge mounting areas at the rear of the panels. General Motors calls the arrangement FlexDoors, and evidently unlike other such setups, the rear doors will be able to open independently of one another (most such setups require that the front door be opened first). GM says the design will make the new Meriva safer and more convenient.
[Source:
Carscoop]
Spy Shots: Opel Meriva mule caught brandishing suicide doors originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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