racerfink
racerfink UberDork
6/25/24 7:59 a.m.

Grabbing some groceries this morning, and this pulls into the parking lot as I'm loading the trunk.  Mercedes that pulled in next to it had Michigan plates, just like the camo car.  

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
6/25/24 11:49 a.m.

In reply to racerfink :

That camo almost looks reptilian. Interesting choice.

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
6/25/24 11:54 a.m.

Seemed to me that some companies chose their camo to attract attention than repel it.  Although, theoretically, it's chosen so that you can't actually see the creases in body lines.

What I thought was always amusing was that our prototypes regularly had the logos taken off even though it was pretty clear what the car was.  Like taking the logo off a Fusion that was already in production?

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
6/25/24 2:49 p.m.
alfadriver said:

Seemed to me that some companies chose their camo to attract attention than repel it.  Although, theoretically, it's chosen so that you can't actually see the creases in body lines.

What I thought was always amusing was that our prototypes regularly had the logos taken off even though it was pretty clear what the car was.  Like taking the logo off a Fusion that was already in production?

It certainly creates conversation, and that's a good thing when hyping a vehicle.

grafmiata
grafmiata UltraDork
6/26/24 1:13 a.m.

Kinda looks like a Chrysler 200 with a porthole window...

wspohn
wspohn UltraDork
6/26/24 10:28 a.m.

This is still two of my favourite shapes - 1969 Lamborghini Islero S and  the Jensen Interceptor 

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/2/24 8:00 a.m.

I do like when you see prototypes doing normal stuff, like stopping for gas or groceries. 

tarach
tarach New Reader
7/2/24 8:15 a.m.

I am thinking what made him do this 🤔

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
7/2/24 2:38 p.m.

He was at that same grocery store this morning.  Saw the front end, and it had a definite tri-star in the grille.  Hard to see as it was all blacked out, but the sun was hitting it just right.  He was sitting in the car, so I didn't feel like whipping the phone out and taking pictures as I walked the two rows over.

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