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29-422: The Vaneo was front-wheel-drive only and limited to four-cylinder engines. The body consisted of two sliding rear doors and 'Sandwich Floor' construction giving it a van -like driving position and a higher roof line. It was suitable for U.K.'s Motability for the disabled, as well as for use as taxicabs . Seating for five was standard, with two third-row buckets optional. With all the rear seats removed, there

58-709: A large unobstructed access to the interior for loading and unloading of passengers or cargo without the doors interfering with adjacent space. Sliding doors are often used on the outside of mini MPVs , such as the Toyota Porte , Peugeot 1007 and Renault Kangoo , but are more commonly used in full-sized MPVs like the Toyota Previa , the Citroën C8 , the Peugeot 807 , the Chrysler Voyager and

87-410: A regular automatic called "TouchShift." Sliding door (vehicle) A sliding door is a type of door that is mounted on or suspended from a track for the door to slide, usually horizontally and outside. It is a feature predominantly found in minibuses, buses, minivans and vans , so as to allow a large unobstructed access to the interior for loading and unloading of passengers or cargo without

116-462: A significant amount of weight to the car, slowing it down, and making it less efficient. This was designed because Lincoln executives were concerned about the large, heavy doors on the Mark VIII and wanted to improve them, especially for cities with tight parking spaces . They had the idea of a Mark VIII that had doors that disappeared beneath the car and would require no additional space outside

145-405: A significant amount of weight to the car, slowing it down, and making it less efficient. This was designed because Lincoln executives were concerned about the large, heavy doors on the Mark VIII and wanted to improve them, especially for cities with tight parking spaces . They had the idea of a Mark VIII that had doors that disappeared beneath the car and would require no additional space outside

174-422: A three-point suspension and opens outwards, then runs along the side of the vehicle, was introduced in 1964 by Volkswagen AG as an option on its Type 2 vans . A pocket door is a sliding door that slides along its width and disappears, when open, into a compartment in the adjacent wall, or as in terms of vehicles, into the vehicle's bodywork . Pocket doors are used in some delivery vans, as well as, for example,

203-474: A track on the exterior of the car. Thus, the inner-track mechanism was used so the sliding door can slide open wide enough to let passengers enter and exit the car easily. The new Mitsubishi EK Wagon/Nissan Otti also uses this type of sliding door, but has it only on one side while the driver's side door of the back seats is a normal hinge door. The sliding door of the EK wagon is also electric-powered. A vertical door

232-438: A traditional van sliding door, but unlike most sliding doors where the track is on the exterior of the vehicle, this type has it inside and on the side of the door itself. This allows the exterior to remain clean in design and yet the door can slide outside past the trailing edge of the car. This design is very uncommon; it has only been used on Mitsubishi vehicles, and was invented by Mitsubishi Motors. The first vehicle to use it

261-438: A unique setup pocket doors that would slide into the front fender. Because of this the doors had no side windows installed on them. Sliding plug doors on a bus have pantographic hinges that move the door panel outwards from its plug socket and then parallel to the side of the bus to clear the opening. On closing, the door is wedged and locked into the opening. This arrangement makes a very good airtight and soundproof seal and

290-607: Is a sliding door that slides along its width and disappears, when open, into a compartment in the adjacent wall, or as in terms of vehicles, into the vehicle's bodywork . Pocket doors are used in some delivery vans, as well as, for example, the Renault Estafette and Morris J4 , and train carriages, such as the London Underground 1973 Stock , but rarely in cars. Montreal Metro MR-63 and MR-73 wagons have two panel pocket doors. The 1954 Kaiser Darrin had

319-602: Is a type of sliding door that slides vertically , usually on a rail or track. The BMW Z1 's doors slide vertically down into the car's chassis . This means that they slide into a compartment within the car's body and so are also technically pocket doors, but they are not classified as such because they do not slide along their length into an adjacent compartment. The inspiration for these doors came from traditional roadsters which often feature removable metal or cloth doors. Because removable doors did not fit within BMW's design goals,

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348-428: Is commonly found on coaches. Many passenger train cars use plug doors. On commuter and regional trains doors of plug design take less room than sliding doors , but may restrict the compatibility of a car with high passenger platforms since these doors open outwards. High-speed trains use sliding plug doors because they can be made airtight, soundproof and reduce aerodynamic drag . Opens normally like

377-458: The Kia Carnival . Their use has increased over the years as MPVs have increased in popularity, because it gives easy access and makes parking in tight spaces possible. The most common type of sliding door, that has a three-point suspension and opens outwards, then runs along the side of the vehicle, was introduced in 1964 by Volkswagen AG as an option on its Type 2 vans . A pocket door

406-431: The Renault Estafette and Morris J4 , and train carriages, such as the London Underground 1973 Stock , but rarely in cars. Montreal Metro MR-63 and MR-73 wagons have two panel pocket doors. The 1954 Kaiser Darrin had a unique setup pocket doors that would slide into the front fender. Because of this the doors had no side windows installed on them. Sliding plug doors on a bus have pantographic hinges that move

435-578: The car's wheelbase for the doors to open in order to allow people to enter or exit. At this time it was usual for the large car manufacturers to sub-contract their concepts to other companies who specialized in design and construction based on a concept. In this case, this Mark VIII was sent to Joalto near Detroit . Joalto still holds many United States patents for with this vehicle's chassis and body construction. Joalto Design Inc. built this one-of-a-kind concept car and shipped it to Lincoln for executive approval for production. The executives disliked

464-578: The car's wheelbase for the doors to open in order to allow people to enter or exit. At this time it was usual for the large car manufacturers to sub-contract their concepts to other companies who specialized in design and construction based on a concept. In this case, this Mark VIII was sent to Joalto near Detroit . Joalto still holds many United States patents for with this vehicle's chassis and body construction. Joalto Design Inc. built this one-of-a-kind concept car and shipped it to Lincoln for executive approval for production. The executives disliked

493-423: The compatibility of a car with high passenger platforms since these doors open outwards. High-speed trains use sliding plug doors because they can be made airtight, soundproof and reduce aerodynamic drag . Opens normally like a traditional van sliding door, but unlike most sliding doors where the track is on the exterior of the vehicle, this type has it inside and on the side of the door itself. This allows

522-520: The design and ordered the prototype destroyed. Instead, the vehicle was sold on eBay in September 2007. [REDACTED] Media related to Automobiles with sliding doors at Wikimedia Commons Sliding door (vehicle) A sliding door is a type of door that is mounted on or suspended from a track for the door to slide, usually horizontally and outside. It is a feature predominantly found in minibuses, buses, minivans and vans , so as to allow

551-425: The door panel outwards from its plug socket and then parallel to the side of the bus to clear the opening. On closing, the door is wedged and locked into the opening. This arrangement makes a very good airtight and soundproof seal and is commonly found on coaches. Many passenger train cars use plug doors. On commuter and regional trains doors of plug design take less room than sliding doors , but may restrict

580-529: The doors interfering with adjacent space. Sliding doors are often used on the outside of mini MPVs , such as the Toyota Porte , Peugeot 1007 and Renault Kangoo , but are more commonly used in full-sized MPVs like the Toyota Previa , the Citroën C8 , the Peugeot 807 , the Chrysler Voyager and the Kia Carnival . Their use has increased over the years as MPVs have increased in popularity, because it gives easy access and makes parking in tight spaces possible. The most common type of sliding door, that has

609-448: The doors, although they will automatically retract if the door is lowered. The Lincoln Mark VIII concept car's doors slide into the frame underbody and disappear from view. By doing this, it solved the problem of a high door sill that the Z1 experienced. However, this design is much more complicated, so the risk of failure is increased. Also, all of the mechanisms to make the doors work add

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638-400: The doors, although they will automatically retract if the door is lowered. The Lincoln Mark VIII concept car's doors slide into the frame underbody and disappear from view. By doing this, it solved the problem of a high door sill that the Z1 experienced. However, this design is much more complicated, so the risk of failure is increased. Also, all of the mechanisms to make the doors work add

667-695: The driver's side door of the back seats is a normal hinge door. The sliding door of the EK wagon is also electric-powered. A vertical door is a type of sliding door that slides vertically , usually on a rail or track. The BMW Z1 's doors slide vertically down into the car's chassis . This means that they slide into a compartment within the car's body and so are also technically pocket doors, but they are not classified as such because they do not slide along their length into an adjacent compartment. The inspiration for these doors came from traditional roadsters which often feature removable metal or cloth doors. Because removable doors did not fit within BMW's design goals,

696-539: The exterior to remain clean in design and yet the door can slide outside past the trailing edge of the car. This design is very uncommon; it has only been used on Mitsubishi vehicles, and was invented by Mitsubishi Motors. The first vehicle to use it was the Mitsubishi RVR Space Runner ; it was designed because the RVR is a short car compared to the size of the siding door, making it incapable of having

725-421: The vertical-sliding doors were installed instead. Because the doors slide vertically downwards into the body, the top halves of the sides of the car slide into the bottom half. The high sills can make entry and exit harder, although they do offer crash protection independent of the doors; therefore, the vehicle may be legally and safely driven with the doors up or down. The windows can be operated independently of

754-421: The vertical-sliding doors were installed instead. Because the doors slide vertically downwards into the body, the top halves of the sides of the car slide into the bottom half. The high sills can make entry and exit harder, although they do offer crash protection independent of the doors; therefore, the vehicle may be legally and safely driven with the doors up or down. The windows can be operated independently of

783-448: Was tested by Euro NCAP in 2002 with the following ratings: The Vaneo was tested by Thatcham's New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) organisation and achieved the following ratings: Engines complied with Euro 3 emission standards. They included: 1.6 L in two states of tune and 1.9 L petrol engines, as well as a 1.7 L diesel. Three 5-speed transmissions were available: a manual , an automated clutch system called ACS , and

812-441: Was the Mitsubishi RVR Space Runner ; it was designed because the RVR is a short car compared to the size of the siding door, making it incapable of having a track on the exterior of the car. Thus, the inner-track mechanism was used so the sliding door can slide open wide enough to let passengers enter and exit the car easily. The new Mitsubishi EK Wagon/Nissan Otti also uses this type of sliding door, but has it only on one side while

841-465: Was up to 3,000 litres of cargo space. A 120 kg capacity slide-out boot floor was optional. Roof rails were standard on Trend and Ambiente models, while ISOfix anchorages were included on all vehicles. Due to quality issues and poor sales the Vaneo was discontinued after a three-year production run. It was replaced in the same year it was discontinued, by the similarly-sized B-Class . The Vaneo

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