"Butterfly doors" is one of the most searched terms for car door upgrades — but it also gets confused with a few related styles. Here's a clear breakdown of what butterfly doors actually are, how they differ from scissor and vertical doors, and what's involved in getting them on your own car.
What Are Butterfly Doors?
Butterfly doors rotate upward and outward simultaneously, opening in a wide diagonal arc — similar to the doors on a Mercedes SLS AMG or McLaren. This is different from pure vertical (scissor/Lambo-style) doors, which pivot straight up and back along a single axis.
Butterfly vs. Scissor vs. Vertical Doors
- Scissor/Vertical (Lambo-style): Doors pivot straight up, rotating on a forward hinge point — the classic Lamborghini look.
- Butterfly: Doors open in a wider outward-and-up arc, giving more dramatic clearance.
- Both styles are available as aftermarket bolt-on conversions from Vertical Doors Inc, depending on the vehicle.
Can Any Car Get Butterfly or Vertical Doors?
Not every vehicle has an engineered kit available, but Vertical Doors Inc has developed direct bolt-on kits for hundreds of makes and models — from Lamborghinis and Corvettes to Teslas, trucks, and everyday sedans. Our Top 20 Best-Selling Kits collection covers the most popular applications, and our C8 Corvette ZLR kit specifically uses the wider butterfly-style motion.
Is It Legal and Safe?
Yes. Genuine VDI kits are patented, made from hardened U.S. steel, and designed to bolt directly to factory mounting points — no welding, no permanent modification, fully reversible.
How Much Does It Cost?
Pricing varies by vehicle, typically in the low-to-mid thousands depending on the kit and whether you add professional installation. Browse your specific vehicle's kit page for exact pricing, or call/text us at (725) 780-8324 and we'll quote you directly.
Ready to Find Your Kit?
Search our catalog by make and model, or reach out and we'll confirm the right kit and door style for your car.
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