| 09.29.2017 – The Batmobile has been as iconic as its driver, Batman. It has become part of the Batman mythology as the Cape Crusader’s primary vehicle. It first appeared in Detective Comics Vol.1 #27 in 1939 as an ordinary red car that evolved throughout the years into a technologically advanced vehicle in black.
Hot Wheels has produced several iteration of the Batmobile from its popular series in the 1960s, based from videogames and other media. But the recent one from Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice takes it to the next evolution. |
This was first introduced in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, the Batmobile, which is based from previous design iteration from various models that the cape crusader has used in comics, videogames, movies and television. Hot Wheels first reveal it as a Comic-Con Exclusive in 2015 and getting a regular release in 2016.
In fiction the Batmobile was given an origin and specs to promote Batman V Superman: Dawn Justice in the 2015 with details below courtesy of Collider:
Single-handedly designed and fabricated in near complete seclusion by The Batman, this infamous pursuit and capture vehicle has earned its reputation as the apex predator on the mean streets of Gotham City. Over powered with an unmatched hybrid of prototype military and civilian performance technologies, this top machine has been estimated to reach speeds of up to 205 MPH. The Batmobile’s imposing defense capabilities, supported by stolen Wayne Industries technologies, have been integrated with the latest in covert military grade armaments, stealth and active protection systems.
Facts: – Twin .50 caliber retractable machine gun turret – Fully armored – Stealth-capable – Active Protection Systems/Anti-ballistics – 20 ft. long/12 ft. wide – 7000 lbs.
Additional description of the BvS Batmobile courtesy of Hot Wheels Wikia below:
According to the Warner Bros. Studios lot, the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile combined inspiration from both the sleek, streamlined design of classic Batmobiles and the high-suspension, military build from the more recent Tumbler from The Dark Knight Trilogy. They were also inspired by the 1989 Batmobile. Designed by production designer Patrick Tatopoulos and Dennis McCarthy, the Batmobile is about 20 feet long and 12 feet wide (6.1 m by 3.7 m). Unlike previous Batmobiles, it has a gatling gun sitting on the front and the back tires are shaved down tractor tires. The Batmobile elevates itself for scenes depicting it going into battle or when performing jumps, and lowers to the ground when cruising through the streets. This Batmobile also appears in a flashback for Suicide Squad.
The Nightcrawler
This not exactly ‘The Nightcrawler’, that will appear in the Justice League live-action film. But this precedes the designs for that updated version, which Batman will be using in the said film. This is considered the “BvS Batmobile” now in metalflake grey that was first mistaken by some is Zamac composed of zinc alloying elements of aluminum, Magnesium and Copper, which is unpainted base casting of a Hot Wheels car. But turns out this Batmobile is painted in metalflake grey, which could be the right color of the actual car used in the BvS film that was darken with visual effects.
Machine of Justice
Like its previous color iterations this Batmobile casting doesn’t have any running change from its 2016 series. Most of the Batmobiles released for 2017 are in Metalflake Grey and it’s the theme under the Batman subtheme, while the second hald of the year release is now painted in dark purple.
Overall this Metalflake Grey BvS Batmobile probably a better use in color than the flat black it make sense as some debated it that the one in the BvS film could have been in this color and when it was in the process of final production they used visual effects to make the car appear in black.
“BvS Batmobile” is numbered 1 of 5 under the Batman-subtheme and overall 237 or 365 Hot Wheels cars released in 2017, which was acquired at MYER in South Australia for $1.00 AUD (PHP 40.00 pesos) during the one week Hot Wheels Sale. Hot Wheels is distributed and sold in Australia by Mattel Pty., LTD. based in Richmond, Victoria.
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