Swan doors are a type of door sometimes seen on high performance cars or concept cars. Swan doors operate in a similar way to conventional car doors but unlike regular doors, they open at an upward angle. This design helps the doors to clear curbs, especially on lower sports cars, by opening slightly upward and away from the curb. The name comes from a car's resemblance with its doors open to a swan with its wings open. * Swan doors * Aston Martin V8 Vantage with Swan doors * Jaguar C-X75 concept with passenger side Swan door open * Jaguar C-X75 concept