[look](https://www.automobilesreview.com/gallery/2021-mercedes-amg-project-one/2021-mercedes-amg-project-one20200907_03.jpg)
Edit: this pic i posted isn’t actually “testing phase paint”, [this one is](https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/201706/honda-accord_story_647_061417022650.jpg). Still badass, tho
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Its [Dazzle Camouflage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage) and dates back to around WW1 as a way of hiding identifying features of a ship.
The geometric patterns and sharp color transitions make it difficult to pick out curves and contours on the car which is good for keeping updated body styling hidden. Generally manufacturers will need to build a couple units of a new model to test out on the road or tracks to confirm handling of performance, but they don’t want people seeing the new body curves or the “freshness” of it all will be spoiled before they can show it off at a big autoshow.
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