At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we didn't expect to see an electric BMW that can change the color of its paint job with a press of a button.
A video that has gone viral shows a sleek SUV puttering around a parking lot and suddenly changing its exterior color from pearl white to medium gray in an instant. The charging port cover was white, but the rest of the vehicle was dark.
A different video on the internet shows swirls of grey moving across a vehicle.
It is a bit gimmicky, but it is all about novelty. The feature may have other uses.
One user said that it was perfect for when you need to lose your stars in the video game.
The Electric Chameleon is electric.
In December, BMW issued a statement that it will show off a technology that changes the exterior color of a vehicle with the touch of a button, but didn't give any details on what that would look like or how it would work at the time.
One user suggested that the tech could involve a temperature sensitive finish, but BMW has yet to comment.
A few people will be able to see the car in person.
All media activities at the Consumer Electronics Show will be moved to a fully online program from Germany on January 5.
We don't know how the car company was able to pull off the chameleon paint job, but we're pretty sure that this vehicle will be a big hit at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
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