Prototype paparazzi

Opel's Fight against Prototype Paparazzi with Camouflage and Disguise

By admin - Posted on April 24th, 2008

Fishies, Flimmies and the art of misdirection

Rüsselsheim, 2008-04-23 -- Camouflage and disguise are all important when new model prototypes first leave the well-protected confines of the design studio or workshop and head out onto the test track or open road. Although a great deal of today’s vehicle proving can be conducted in advance by computer simulation or on the test bench, there inevitably comes the day when all test results have to be validated, and the car must be released into its natural habitat – the road.

Camouflaged Opel Insignia during track testing at Dudenhofen Test Center

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