Is it a sunroof if it doesn't open?

by "Indiana Jones, PhD" (indianajonesphd)
Published 02/21/2017 at 21:07

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Opponauts,

I saw this article on the FP about the new Tata Motors Land Rover Range Rover Velar being “ just a giant sunroof ” but to me, that is absolutely not a sunroof. In my mind it’s a window, or more specifically a skylight .

Anyway, I’m just looking for opinions. Is it a sunroof if it doesn’t open?

Replies (12)

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/21/2017 at 21:29, STARS: 5

NOT A SUNROOF

"Bourbon&JellyBeans" (bourbonandjellybeans)
02/21/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 2

If it’s glass, it’s a moonroof.

"Brian McKay" (brianmckay)
02/21/2017 at 21:49, STARS: 0

roof that admits sunlight = sunroof

"facw" (facw)
02/21/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 1

Not a sunroof.

Nissan (a pioneer in stupid non-opening roof windows) called their thing SkyView:

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
02/21/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 1

roof that admits moonlight = moonroof

"iSureWilll" (isurewilll)
02/21/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 0

Moonroof. Always has been.

"facw" (facw)
02/21/2017 at 22:39, STARS: 2

But traditionally, sunroofs didn’t admit sunlight unless they were open. They were sheet metal, like this:

Moonroofs were glass. But of course hardly anyone has made non-glass roof panels in a long time, so sunroof has come to mean both (Porsche has done them recently but I don’t know if they are still an option):

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/21/2017 at 22:43, STARS: 1

I always thought a moonroof was stationary or just vented and a sunroof opened. The other thing is a panoramic windshield or something

"facw" (facw)
02/21/2017 at 23:32, STARS: 0

Nah, traditionally sunroofs are opaque while moonroofs are glass.

"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
02/22/2017 at 05:27, STARS: 0

Does the sun come through it?

"Probenja" (probenja)
02/22/2017 at 06:57, STARS: 1

Is the word “Panoramic Roof” not used in the US? because that’s what it is.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/31/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0

Two things: first, I stole your dog-lips gif. Mea culpa .

Second, cars need roofs.

Thank you.