Where are the pop up headlights

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What happened to pop up headlights?

Not that long ago there were loads of cars fitted with pop up headlights. It kept the front looking nice and meant low bonnets, then when you turn on the lights they popped up and did their lighty thing!

Do you miss them? What cars can you think of that had pop up headlights?

The Mazda MX5 and 323 and Triumph TR7 are three that spring straight to my mind.
 
when you turn on the lights they popped up and did their lighty thing!
... and caused drag. ;)
They looked the business but I think they have gone away in efforts to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency. I have nothing to back up that thought, though.
 
I thought I read it was due to pedestrian safety laws. Lotus Esprit was the last production car to have them. I had a mk2 Honda Prelude, Nissan Silvia S12 and Porsche 944 Turbo with pop lights. Always something about looking down a low bonnet between the popped up lights that brought a sense of occasion to driving. I think it must of brought back memories of the in car camera shots of the Toyota Celica GT4 rally cars that always drove with there lights up.
 

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