How Special Camo Kept New Ford Ranger's Design A Secret

Ford Australia released a press statement explaining how its designers developed a camouflage that helps the upcomingRangerhide in plain sight. As we know, carmakers will do almost anything to disguise upcoming models. Most of the time, it's basic black and white camouflage, but some manufacturers will even add additional fake body panels. A recent trend is painting cars in Vantablack so cameras couldn't pick up any defining features.Ferrari used this trickwhile developing the SF 90.

Ford says the aim of its blue, white, and black camouflage is to "confuse the eye and prevent industry spies from being able to focus on the vehicle's features."

Ford's latest pattern is inspired by the block pattern of both theBronco R Baja racerand mountain ranges.

The camouflage consists of hundreds of colored pixelated blocks, so you can't see the underlying shape.

Another reason manufacturers disguise new cars is to keep consumers from finding out a new model is on the way. Why buy a Ranger now when a new one is coming, right? This is not the case with the Ranger. Ford is happy to admit this is the new Ranger, but it's not quite ready to reveal it yet. There's even a QR code on the side that will take you to a page that will tell you more.

"We were asked to develop a camouflage that allowed you to see that this is the new Ranger but not see it at the same time," said Leigh Cosentino, Design Manager at Ford Australia.