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View All SourcesThe Batman Tumbler Batmobile is on sale, and yes, it comes in black
There's a storm coming, and it's the sound of Batman's Tumbler Batmobile.
A replica of the vehicle used in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, the stealthy ride is on sale in Dubai for $1 million.
A Corvette V8 5.7 engine powers it with more than 500 horsepower, according to Arabian Business, and it's estimated it can reach 250 km/hr. It can also be registered to legally drive on the UAE roads — now that's an Uber I'd like to cruise in.
Like the movie, the front of the vehicle will rise up at higher speeds, creating a spider-like effect. The rear tires are 44 inches in height, and the front tires 18.5 inches in heightThe car has gull-wing doors that open up from the bottom like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. Cameras are positioned around the car to for an easy view of the driver's blind spots. Flip a switch, and propane tanks behind the radiators at the car's side will emit flames out of the vehicle's jet engine located at the rear. Read more...
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