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Examples can be found on Ford GT,Peugeot 1007, Jaguar C-X75, and the Honda Minivan.

- Suicide/ Coach Doors: Hinged on the rear end of the door frame, they swing open towards the back of the car as opposed to the front like conventional doors.

- Scissors Doors: First created by the Alpha Romero Company in 1968, they operate similarly to butterfly doors, but move further away from the chassis when rotating upward. They were originally created by Kaiser Motors in 1954. They are super expensive, and usually appear on equally expensive sports cars as Enzo Ferrari, Toyota Sera, and Nissan R390 GT1.

- Sliding Doors: These doors mount on tracks at the top and bottom of the door frame, so they slide horizontally towards the back of the automobile when opened. Rotation is also more vertical. Examples are on the Mercedes-Benz http://elderlydynamo2334.blogs.experienceproject.com. They are hinged at the top of the door frame, open upward, and rotate outward. The roof and sides is a single unit, hinged at the front of the car, and open vertically. Examples of this type of door are on Messerschmitt KA175, Ferrari Modulo Concept car, and Isuzu COA.

- Gull-wing Doors: Inspired by flying sea gulls, these doors were designed by the Mercedes-Benz group for 1952 race cars