Perhaps because it was inspired by the blockbuster "Avatar".

Mercedes-Benz’s AVTR Concept !

You can't tell me the Mercedes AVTR isn't a spaceship from the future 😳 | spacecraft

Mercedes-Benz’s AVTR Concept !

Mercedes-Benz takes hands-free control to the next level at IAA Mobility 2021. Its scaly Vision AVTR looks as likely to eat its driver as obey, but with a new brain-computer interface, it becomes an extension of the driver's mind and body.

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The Futuristic Mercedes AVTR driving in public! 😱 Thanks Mercedes-Benz

You've never seen a more organic concept than this.

Compostable, organic batteries, heartbeat recognition, and 'bionic flaps' present just some of the Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR's futuristic tech.