- Each example features a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 with 525 hp and 486 lb-ft of torque.
- The massive six-wheeler weighs in at 5,511 lbs, which is not bad considering its size.
- Customers can expect to take delivery 15 months after they place a deposit.
Over the years, numerous life-size recreations of the famed Tumbler from Batman’s The Dark Night trilogy have been built by enthusiasts and film fanatics. Some have been better than others, but none are quite as impressive as the newly announced Tumbler recreations from Warner Bros. itself.
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has revealed that its Wayne Enterprises Experience luxury brand will build a limited run on lifesize Tumbler models available for the public to buy. Yep, the movie studio juggernaut has clearly seen an opening in the market for a vehicle that makes even the Tesla Cybertruck’s radical design seem tame.
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Just 10 units will be produced. Each vehicle will be based around a tubular chassis made from aeronautical steel, while the body panels will be made from a combination of Kevlar, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and sheet metal.
Much like the Tumbler from the big screen, these recreations will be powerful and rely on a 6.2-liter LS3 naturally-aspirated V8 pumping out 525 hp and 486 lb-ft of torque. This engine will be mated to a 4L85E GM transmission, and stainless steel headers will be fitted as standard. The Tumbler probably won’t be particularly spritely but Warner Bros. does say it’ll tip the scales at 5,511 lbs (~2,499 kg). While that’s a lot, it’s surprisingly little given the car’s size, and almost 4,000 lbs less (~1,800 kg) lighter than a Hummer EV.
Visually, the car (can you even call it a car?) looks identical to the Tumbler of the silver screen, and at the rear, it even features a fake jet engine. No photos of the interior have been released but the company notes customers will be able to personalize some of the finishes. Key features will include a black headliner, five-point racing harnesses, two seats, and several displays.
Then we come to the price. Warner Bros. is asking $2.99 million for each of the 10 units to be produced. That’s roughly the same as a Koenigsegg Jesko. Will the movie studio be able to find 10 buyers willing to spend that much? Only time will tell. Each unit will take approximately 15 months to build.