Batmobile (1989)

The Batmobile's shields are made of ceramic fractal armor panels. They explode outward when struck by projectiles, deflecting injurious force away from the car and its occupants. If Batman must leave the Batmobile for an extended period of time, he can, through a voice command spoken into a wrist device (specifically, the word "shields"), activate the Batmobile's shielding system. This prevents anyone from tampering with the vehicle while it is left unattended. Bulletproof and fireproof steel armor plates envelop the body and cockpit entirely. While this armor is in place, the vehicle cannot be driven. Spherical bombs could be deployed from its sides. An afterburner was housed in the back. Two M1919 Browning machine guns were hidden behind flaps in each fender. Its grappling hook, once hooked on a structure, serves as an anchor to allow the batmobile to make an extremely sharp turn at high speed that its pursuers typically cannot duplicate. It had super hydraulic for course changes, and a Batdisc ejector (side-mounted) that could fire precisely 15 Batdiscs in the 1-second pulse. Other gadgets included chassis-mounted shinbreakers, oil slick dispensers and smoke emitters. Inside, the two-seat cockpit featured aircraft-like instrumentation, a passenger's side monitor, self-diagnostics system, CD recorder, and voice-command recognition system.

Technical specifications

Length: 260.7 inches (6.62 m)
Width: 94.4 inches (2.40 m)
Height: 51.2 inches (1.30 m)
Wheelbase: 141.0 inches (3.58 m)
Wheels: Cast alloy, 15 in × 6.5 in
Tires: High aspect L60-15
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds
Maximum Top Speed: 330 miles per hour (530 km/h) with jet booster
Maximum Turn Speed: 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) with grappling hook
Maximum Jump Distance: 7,270 feet (2,220 m)
Engine: 10,000 horsepower (7,500 kW) Jet Turbine
Fuel: High octane; 97% special (gasoline paraffin mixture)
Torque: 1,750 pound force-feet (2,370 N⋅m) at 98.7% ROS
Launchers: Side-mounted grappling hook
Carjack: Central "foot" capable of lifting the car and rotating it 180°

Designed by Julian Caldow.