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The Batmobile is Batman’s most trusted mode of transportation. It has high-tech features that help the caped crusader chase his enemies and save the day. After its first appearance on DC Comics in 1939, the Batmobile has become part of many people’s subconscious just as the superhero who rides it. And for this reason, many automobile companies have attempted to bring Batman’s car to life.
The first real-life Batmobile is a 1955 Lincoln Futura used in the 1960s Batman TV series. It “went through various iterations before it ended up with the famous gloss black finish with ‘fluorescent cerise’ stripes,” says TIME magazine.
Today, there are a number of automobiles that resemble the Batmobile:
1. Nissan DeltaWing Le Mans
This is an actual race car from the 2012 Le Mans race. The car is designed to reduce aerodynamic drag with its four-cylinder turbocharged direct injection engine and 300-brake horsepower capacity.
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2. Peugeot EX1
This electric-powered two-seater automobile has two engines with a 340-horsepower and a lightweight body. Peugeot EX1 has already set six new world acceleration records for a vehicle weighing less than 1,000 kg.
3. BMW GINA
What's amazing about this concept future car is its stretchable water resistant translucent man-made fabric skin that changes shape according to speed, exterior conditions, and the driver's will.
4. Maybach Exelero
This is a two-seater, high performance luxury sports car with 700-brake horsepower, a twin turbo V12 engine, a 0-100 km time of 4.4 seconds, and a top speed of 350km/h. The supercar is one of a kind because the German manufacturer Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH only built one for Fulda Tires.
If Batman were real, he’d have a hard time choosing which of these vehicles to use.
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