Butterfly doors are rare, and usually only feature on the most exotic, highest-end supercars money can buy. But what was the first car to have them?

Follow On Google News Also on the (relatively) more affordable side is the BMW i8 coupe, which features beautifully angled ...

The 2015 BMW i8 is a hybrid sports car powered by a ... unique powertrain all wrapped in a futuristic package complete with butterfly doors. In 2014 First Test review, we said that the car ...

There are a number of cars that use butterfly doors, including some very recent ones. The most notable are the McLaren F1, Ferrari Enzo, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Ferrari LaFerrari, and BMW i8.

BMW M may have opted for the bulky and controversial ... grille is flanked by additional intakes. The greenhouse and butterfly doors appear to be carried over from the i8, though the flying ...

Sadly, BMW refused to continue the experiment. It discontinued the economical grand tourer with wicked butterfly doors in 2020. The i3, however, remained in production for two more years.

While butterfly doors are generally intended to make cabin entry and exit easier, some cars implement the idea better than others. We weren't convinced about the practicality of the BMW i8's ...