Porsche’s camouflage strategy to conceal the Cayman EV’s rear window is somewhat amusing.
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There’s more to this 2027 Porsche Cayman EV prototype than meets the eye. Monitoring the progress of new car development can often feel like a delicate balance. In the past, you would see complete mules followed by early prototypes, then production-ready models, and finally, the finished product. Thanks to advancements in computer-aided design and simulation, manufacturers have significantly reduced the amount of physical testing required for a new car, leaving us with only subtle hints from changes in camouflage. Porsche is now making this approach even more complex.
The Drive has previously discussed Porsche’s camouflage; to summarize, they can achieve a lot of visual deception with minimal effort and nearly no specialized materials. While some automakers still utilize extensive dazzle camouflage, Porsche generally prefers simple flat white or black prototypes with basic vinyl wraps and what often appears to be conventional racer’s tape.
As shown in the close-up images, these straightforward materials can perform effectively. The detailing around the headlights has been a Porsche tactic for some time, but the detail on the quarter-window serves as an intriguing form of misdirection. Previously, Porsche used a fake panel to give the appearance that this window was larger (possibly to mislead observers into thinking it was a 911 test vehicle). Now, the test engineers have just “drawn” the outline of the window using tape.
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The outcome remains the same; the vinyl extends the front window line back to the same contour, creating several square inches of imaginary space beyond the actual glass.
The earlier prototype can be seen in motion with the prefabricated panel in this video:
Despite the subtle evolution of the disguise, there’s not much else that is new here. We’ve included a complete gallery below for you to check out; perhaps you’ll notice something we overlooked.
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Porsche’s camouflage strategy to conceal the Cayman EV’s rear window is somewhat amusing.
From afar, this prototype appears to be almost devoid of intricate camouflage. However, upon closer inspection, the situation is quite different.