Today it finds itself on cars such as the Ariel Atom V8, Jaguar C-X75 concept, Lamborghini Murcielago SV, and even the Reventon. Head of exhausts at Lamborghini, Luca Meschiari said the coating was ‘durable and offered significantly better performance than any other solution’. In diamond black colour, it even satisfied their styling requirements.

But this tech isn’t limited to high-end sideways machinery. You can even spec it for your Ford Focus…