Lexus Nuaero Concept – Batman: The Dark Knight’s Failed Prototype Batmobile

Posted by Admin on August 17, 2008

First off, let me apologize to Batman for ever inferring that he would drive such a vehicle. We all know the Dark Knight drives only the best, most badass cars on the planet. Sorry Toyota, but this ain’t it. From the mind of Jon Rådbrink, the Lexus Nuaero Concept car does look incredibly fast and futuristic; but then again a Toyota that doesn’t have room for a fake front air intake on the hood or exhaust cans in the back just isn’t right.

But to be fair, this Nuaero Concept isn’t a complete wash. As mandatory for any cool car, it does look good in black, it also is lightweight, and is loaded with technology, too.

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VIDEO: Batman Takes The Tumbler to Silverstone To Face Toyota F1 Car

Posted by Admin on July 8, 2008

When we first heard that The Dark Knight was taking on Toyota’s F1 car, it sounded like an argument that started on the playground. “What’s faster, Batman’s Tumbler, or an F1 car?”Well, it would have remained a purely theoretical question if it wasn’t for the bosses at Toyota and Batman – The Dark Knight movie crew. We suppose after the questions that have been posed and answered like “What’s faster, a Lamborghini or a fighter jet?”, Toyota decided to have a go at it and brought the Batmobile to Silverstone for some run-ups to this past weekend’s British Grand Prix.

We’ve got the video footage above and some high-resolution photos to below… Hit the jump for the photos.
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