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Jan. 01, 2022 6:29 AM ET by Jared Rosenholtz Design / 8 Comments Even with the messed up supply chain. Cars with color-contrasting roofs, specifically "floating" black roofs, are not a new phenomenon. This style has existed for decades, going in and out of fashion depending on the era. Two-tone roofs are in-vogue right now, and no vehicle encompasses this more than the Land Rover Range Rover. In fact, the recently-revealed 2022 Range Rover has over 1.6 million possible customization options, including a new bronze roof option. But not every Jaguar and Land Rover product has such extensive customizability. A customer at Germain Jaguar Land Rover in Columbus, Ohio wanted to get a contrasting black roof for their white 2022 Jaguar F-Pace SVR. Jaguar doesn't currently offer this option due to manufacturing constrains on its paint lines, but the dealership found an alternative way to satisfy its customer. Aero Sustainable Material Technology Aero Sustainable Material Technology Aero Sustainable Material Technology Germain Jaguar got in touch with a Columbus-based company called Aero Sustainable Material Technology that specializes in unique film coating for motor vehicles such as cars, boats, and airplanes. Aero's film-based system can be stretched and easily applied at room temperature without an assembly line, making it perfect for applications such as a contrast roof. The finished product (pictured above) looks closer to a factory finish than any wrap we've ever seen. "Aero made it possible for us to provide additional value to our customer, which is good for our dealership and for Jaguar" says Austin Germain, General Manager of Germain Jaguar Land Rover. "Our customer selected a gloss black roof, which provided a unique contrast against the factory white finish of their Jaguar." This is not the first time Aero helped improve the style of a JLR product. The company previously worked on the Land Rover Defender, helping to develop the optional satin-matte exterior finish, contrast roof, and hood. Land Rover Land Rover Land Rover Not only is Aero's technology flexible to install, but it's also eco-friendlier than traditional paint. "Painting a car, masking, bagging, painting again for contrast roof, then de-masking, de-bagging, and then clear coating is a zero-profit game for luxury brands who use traditional paint" says Aero CEO Jim McGuire. "With Aero, that capability is drastically reduced, without any environmental impact. The ease of application means that luxury OEMs can even push this capability to the dealer and increase their posture as aspirational brands." "The ability to customize without compromising on quality or sustainability is the pinnacle of luxury, which for us - a luxury automotive dealer - is a massive competitive differentiator," Germain adds. Land Rover Land Rover Land Rover

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Jaguar F-Pace SVR Land Rover Defender Jared Rosenholtz Editor-at-Large After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now spends most of his time evaluating new vehicles and chasing the latest news stories in the automotive industry. When he’s not attending Cars & Coffee events on the weekend, Jared loves to watch NFL football and cruise around with the top down in his German convertible. Contact Jared @Carsnbites @jar_rosenholtz LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top