BMW TURBO

BMW TURBO

Top speed: 155 MPH

The BMW E25 Turbo concept car was created by the auto manufacturer in commemoration of the 1972 Summer Olympics being held in Munich, Germany and featured gull wing doors. The car has a mid-mounted engine, and is powered by a turbo-charged version of the engine included in the BMW 2002 rated at 200 horsepower. The can go from zero to 60 MPH in slightly under 6.6 seconds, and its top overall speed is 155 MPH. There were only two of the automobiles ever produced and the auto’s theme was used by the manufacturer on the M-1, Z1, and 8-series of automobile.

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PORSCHE TAPIRO

PORSCHE TAPIRO

Top speed: 150 MPH

The Porsche Tapiro is one of the most iconic cars with gull wing doors. The auto was produced as a fully functioning concept car for the Turin Motor Show in 1970, and it was designed by Girogetto Giurgiaro. The car features straight, crisp lines and an overall wedge shape. The auto was the 4th overall prototype created by Giurgiaro, and it is based on the Porsche 9146 chassis powered by a 2.4 liter flat-six cylinder engine. The car’s engine is 2400 cc in size and is rated at 220 horsepower when the engine is at 7800 RPM. The car is just shy of 160 inches in length and has a 96.5 inch overall wheel base. The car was purchased and driven by a Spanish industrialist until it was significantly damaged by protestors. Today, it can be found in the Giugiaro Museum in Italy.

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2016 TESLA MODEL X SUV

2016 TESLA MODEL X SUV

Top speed: 155 MPH

Once it hits the show room floor, the Tesla Model X SUV will be the newest automobile sold on the market with gull wing doors. Although the Model X has seen delays for its release which was originally scheduled in late 2014, the auto is already expecting to be sold out for its first model year. The all-electric crossover will be sold with the same battery varieties that are being offered with the Model S sedan (these include the 60 kWh, 85 kWh, and 85 kWh Performance options). All variants of the Model X SUV will be sold with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (this is an option for the Model S). Fans of gull wing doors and emerging technology are already lining up to make the Model X SUV a success.

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FORD TAURUS

FORD TAURUS

Entering production in 1986, the Ford Taurus was the first front wheel drive vehicle produced by Ford. An instant favorite among car buyers, the Taurus became the number one selling car in America between 1992 and 1996, eventually losing the title to the Toyota Camry. The popularity of the Taurus prompted Ford to offer a more powerful “SHO” model to appeal to the muscle car crowd. The Taurus’ aerodynamic shape allowed for better gas mileage, which appeased the stringent corporate average fuel economy (CARE) standard applied by the United States government, and gave the vehicle more appeal with consumers at the time. The Taurus was removed from production in 2006 by Ford, only to be brought back a year later due to consumer demand. Currently in its sixth generation, the Taurus continues to be a strong seller with over 7.8 million units sold since its initial release.

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JAGUAR XJ220

JAGUAR XJ220

Top Speed: 213 mph
Zero to Sixty: 3.7 seconds

The crown prince of six-cylinder cars, the Jaguar XJ220 was produced for only 2 years between 1992 and 1994. Only 275 were manufactured . Built by Jaguar with collaboration from Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the Jaguar XJ220 was at one time the fastest production car in the world; until the McLaren F1 showed up on the scene in 1993. The twin-turbo V6 engine puts out 520 horsepower, and reaches a top speed of 213 mph, with a zero to sixty time of 3.7 seconds. The transmission in the Jaguar XJ220 is a 5-speed manual, with triple-cone syncromeshing on the first and second gears to handle rapid starts, while still remaining easy to engage.

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