According to the article, it's a design that should make ingress, and egress of the vehicle much easier. Not exactly a new concept since it is something that the DeLorean owners have known for the past 21 years now... Another "feature" is that the tops are removable for storage in the trunk. If it looks like a duck, or in this case T-tops, it is. >From a functional POV, it isn't a great design. The Bricklin doors are automatic, and the DeLorean doors have straps & handles to grip to close the door, but are mounted low enough to be within reach of the passenger. And when closed, the straps are not visible. These doors have neither feature, nor could they feasably have them. I'm not a betting man, but I'd say that the first complaint from owners will be pinching their fingers on the front portion of the glass when attempting to close the roof. Weather sealing is going to be another big problem. The hinges are exposed, wich means that the bolts holing them in are going to be MUCH more prone to rust. And the door sills would also need to be redesigned to accomodate the higher flow of water. Depending upon the size of the roof lip, and the location of the inner door seal, pressure washing is going to be out of the question. And depending upon the placement of the rubber seals, wind noise may become a problem. Another thing to note would be the front glass. Since there is no "spider cage" to give extra support, there may be a problem with the windshields cracking. (this isn't a dig at anyone, just an observation from an engineering standpoint). If a person had difficulty getting in and out of the car, it can be assumed that they would have a larger build than the normal person, and thus weigh more. If they have a difficult time getting out, they may grab onto the corner of the windshield to pull themselves up. Without any reinforcements in the underbody, this could be a definate danger of cracking the windsheild glass. This I know because people who have gotten into my car, and are not used to t have grabbed this very same spot. I always tell them not too. It just goes to show you that no matter how hard other car companies try, they can't match the DeLorean! -Robert vin 6585 "X"