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A wing mirror unit (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a mirror foot (2) for attachment to the body (3) of a motor vehicle, and a mirror housing (4) connected with the mirror foot (2), which mirror housing (4) is adjustable with respect to the mirror foot (2) between a folded orientation, in which the mirror housing (4) substantially abuts along the body (3) of the motor vehicle, and an unfolded orientation, in which the mirror housing (4) is substantially oriented transversely to the body (3), wherein the wing mirror unit (1) is provided with an actuator (6, 13), which is arranged to move adjacent surfaces (7a, 7b, 14a, 14b) of the mirror housing (4) and the mirror foot (2) transversely to each other between a first position, in which the adjacent surfaces (7a, 7b, 14a, 14b) of the mirror housing (4) and the mirror foot (2) enclose a slit (8), and a second position, in which the adjacent surfaces (7a, 7b, 14a, 14b) abut each other and the outer contours (9, 10) of the mirror foot (2) and the mirror housing (4) substantially connect flowingly. (FIG. -1)