# Shark Skin Sedan Concepts The Peugeot EXALT Uses a Mysterious Red Material Dubbed 'Shark Skin' By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peugeot-exalt References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/peugeot-blends-bare-steel-and-shark-skin-in-new-exalt-concept/31591/) & [peugeotpress](http://www.peugeotpress.co.uk/modules/user/main.php) The [Peugeot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inception-ev) EXALT sedan is a concept car with a distinctly bare steel exterior and a grainy trim that Peugeot dubs '[Shark Skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-cars).' The car's exterior is unique and eye-catching due to the fact that it doesn't have [special edition custom paint colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-technology) or complex paint applications, but is swathed in bare industrial steel beaten into a shape by a master panel-beater. The steel extends back over the car's long hood, up its windshield and over its roof. The steel then gives way to the earthy-red 'Shark Skin' material. Peugeot hasn't revealed exactly what the material is, only revealing that it enhances the vehicle's aerodynamic performance. The red Shark Skin material gives the car a beautiful two-tone look for a truly unique appearance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Bare Steel Finish Trend:** Opportunities for innovating new metal finishes with unique textures and designs in the automotive industry. - **Aerodynamic Materials Trend:** Opportunities to develop new, high-performance materials to improve aerodynamic capabilities of vehicles. - **Two-tone Color Schemes Trend:** Opportunities for developing new, eye-catching color schemes in the automotive industry to further enhance aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Innovations in bare steel finishes, aerodynamic materials, and two-tone color schemes can benefit the automotive industry by enhancing aesthetics and performance capabilities. - **Materials Science Industry:** The development of new aerodynamic materials for vehicles provides exciting avenues for the materials science industry to create high-performance and sustainable materials. - **Design Industry:** The use of bare steel finishes and two-tone color schemes creates opportunities for design professionals to innovate new aesthetic concepts in the automotive and product design industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Precision Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-skytop.md) - [Brutish Skeletal Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-570s-concept.md) - [All-Metal Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-928-e-concept.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Automatic Color-Changing Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-ix-flow.md) - [New Energy Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-next.md) - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md) - [Contoured Limousine-Like Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saab-aerostream.md) - [Sleek Electric Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-concept.md)