In the automotive world, one manufacturer has without exception made exciting, interesting, and imaginative cars that the world almost unanimously agrees are great. That brand is Wayne Enterprises, the organization (presumably) tasked with creating the Batmobile.
Long, low, wild, and invariably as dark as the night, the Batmobile follows a certain recipe but within that, there’s a surprising amount of variability. From George Barris’ TV Batmobile to Joel Schumacher’s wildly excessive car, Batman’s transportation has always impressed.
Which modern car, though, should be next to get the Batmobile treatment? There are only two rules to this question and they are: 1) it must currently be in production, but 2) it is allowed to be modified in order to make it more appropriate for the Bat.
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Will you go for something that appears to be yearning for the Batmobile treatment but is, dare I say, a bit predictable, like the C8 Corvette? Its sharp angles and its sporty design certainly make it an appropriate choice.
I would argue, though, that muscle cars, such as the one previewed for the next iteration of Batman don’t quite match my expectations of Bruce Wayne. A billionaire by trade, his whole thing is gadgets and futuristic technology and you’re telling me he’s still driving around in something with pushrods? Has Gotham City suddenly moved to the rust belt?
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I think something more technologically advanced is more appropriate. I think an EV is the ticket and few have a more sinister countenance than the Audi RS e-tron GT. Sure, the car is German, but we can scratch out the badge and put a bat there instead. A few choice mods to make it more intimidating, a coat of darker paint, and you’ve got the perfect car to silently stalk up on criminals intent on criminality.
But what do you think? Would Batman drive something electric? Would he drive something with a V8? Or would you unmoor him from the constraints of the “car” and choose something bigger to offer him more space for his gadgets?