Glossary / Body

panel gaps

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car’s body panels don’t line up perfectly, you see visible spaces. That means the maker didn’t put it together carefully.

Technical Definition

Panel gaps refer to the spaces between body panels on a car’s exterior. Large gaps can indicate poor build quality or improper panel alignment, affecting both aesthetics and structural integrity.

Hear It Discussed

"at the build quality, the panel gaps, and then ultimately have adopted all of Tesla's..."
Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236 The Carmudgeon Show 29:50

"...I was pretty horrified at the difference in the panel gaps I'll remember it at a time that it's like much later okay it was it was pretty horrifying though but like yeah no of course..."
LC500 for 1100 miles; Hydrogen Lawsuit; Kitten rescue The Smoking Tire 31:38

"I think it's more of an object, perhaps, because you see the panel gaps. You see the beautiful leather."
Bonus: Autocar Meets Goodwood’s Duke of Richmond My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 09:13