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Some more pop-up headlight love for NSX

So have pop-ups been legislated out of existence here in the US or are they just out of style?
 
aaaaaah HA!

"NSX was the every day supercar"

CASE CLOSED! ;)

That was a great article; I had no clue that the popups were actually a victim of safety regs. I honestly thought it was just styling trends
 
I have always loved the NSX popup lights. Apparently I'm not alone.
The OP link is dead but worth reposting.

http://jalopnik.com/5829501/the-ten-coolest-pop-up-headlights/


On the same theme

0-60 Times.net
TOP 25 CARS WITH POP-UP HEADLIGHTS

1) Acura
NSX (1990-01)
2.) BMW 850CSi (1992-96)
3.) BMW M1 (1978-81)
4.) [COLOR=#368BBB !important]Chevrolet Camaro[/COLOR] (1967-69)
5.) Cord 810/812 (1936-37)
6.) Corvette Stingray Coupe (1963-67)
7.) Dodge Charger Daytona (1969-70)
8.) Dodge Charger RT (1966-70)
9.) [COLOR=#368BBB !important]Ferrari[/COLOR] 288 GTO (1984-85)
10.) Ferrari 308 GTS (1975-85)
11.) Ferrari 365 Daytona (1970-76)
12.) Ferrari F40 (1987-92)
13.) Jaguar XJ220 (1992-94)
14.) Lamborghini Countach (1973-90)
15.) Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster (1998-00)
16.) Lotus Esprit V8 (2002-04)
17.) Maserati Ghibli (1966-73)
18.) Maserati Merak (1972-82)
19.) [COLOR=#368BBB !important]Mazda RX-7[/COLOR] Type R (1992-1995)
20.) Mercury Cougar (1967-70)
21.) Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (1990-96)
22.) Pontiac GTO (1968-69)
23.) [COLOR=#368BBB !important]Porsche 911[/COLOR] SE Turbo Slant Nose (1985-89)
24.) Porsche 928 (1978-95)
25.) Toyota Supra Turbo (1986-93)
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If only they could!

NSX PopUps.JPG
 
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Gdae, I think that pop ups were devised to give cars a distinctive look, back in the days of sealed beam headlights when all headlights were round (or square). Pop ups allowed the lights to be hidden away. When replaceable bulbs were made legal, designers were given much more freedom to be unique.
 
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