Comment by bonestamp2
7 years ago
Aesthetically speaking, it's a truck version of a DeLorean... which is growing on me the more I look at it.
Also, I don't know how they think they're going to get away with that tailgate design in the US. I love it, but the government doesn't allow brakelights to be on a moveable piece of bodywork (even though they have redundant lights under it). It's the same reason the back of the Ferrari California was so ugly... Ferrari learned this fact too late in the development process:
https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/heres-hilarious-story-fe...
There are brake lights inside the bed after the tailgate folds down, presumably for that purpose.
https://i.redd.it/8rpeg9pwi9041.jpg
Aren't physical side mirrors also still required in the US?
Yes, good catch. A driver's side mirror is required, passenger's side is optional (but recommended). But, there is some lobbying going on right now to allow cameras in place of mirrors (GM specifically is trying to get the new Corvette C8 rear view camera approved, which I'm guessing won't happen for launch in early 2020).
There are cars going on sale in the EU market (Audi E-tron, Honda E) with cameras replacing the side view mirrors. Presumably at some point these will also be allowed in the US.