# Controversial Camouflage Cars Nigo Creates Conflict With His Mercedes 300SL Makeover By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-05-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controverisal-camouflage-cars-bape-and-mercedes-team-up-to-create-army-insp References: [loudreams](http://www.loudreams.com/2009/04/08/bape-and-mercedes-collide/#more-2328) & [motorworldhype](http://www.motorworldhype.com/2009-04-06/on-blast-nigos-bape-mercedes-benz-amg-300sl-gullwing/) BAPE and [Mercedes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mansory) have recently teamed up to produce a camouflage car. [Nigo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1), the creator of [Japanese Clothing Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-bandai) ‘A Bathing Ape,’ (also known as BAPE) is being criticized for his recent Mercedes Benz 300SL makeover. Car lovers are wondering why Nigo had to change the look of a rare and classic 300SL in good condition. Check out the gallery to see how Nigo has customized this piece of machinery, and see for yourself if you agree with Nigo’s artistic modifications. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized Automobiles:** The trend of customizing automobiles offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. - **Controversial Collaborations:** The trend of controversial collaborations presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and automotive industries. - **Classic Car Restoration:** The trend of restoring classic cars offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the potential for disruptive innovation in the area of customized automobiles and classic car restoration. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation through controversial collaborations with other industries, such as automotive. - **Art:** The art industry can embrace disruptive innovation by exploring the concept of customized automobiles as a form of artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-arsham-1.md) - [L.A. Basketball-Themed G-Wagons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mansory.md) - [Automaker-Branded Limited-Edition Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-and-superplastic.md) - [Street-Informed Camouflage Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-stash-and-leica.md) - [Logo-Filled Streetwear Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogramheavy-bags.md) - [Special-Edition Collab Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-of-ecstussy.md) - [Camo-Patterned Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-adidas.md) - [Tent-Integrated Pink Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cla-model.md)