Anna Daniels
For starters, you’ve probably gotten the idea that Bruce Wayne did not build this car from scratch, and you’d be right. Our best guess: this vehicle began life as a 1970 Dodge Challenger, a legendary muscle car that made up for what it lacked in handling ability with raw, screaming power. There are a couple of other models it could be; the Pontiac GTOs of the late ’60s come to mind. But given those deeply recessed headlights, extremely low profile, and distinctive curves, we’re pretty sure that Wayne went with a Dodge.
You’ll note, however, that there are a few modern touches. The trapezoidal taillights, along with the rear window-mounted third brake light, are obvious after-market modifications. Also, looking closely at the rear view, you’ll notice that there’s a small video display mounted in-dash; touchscreen GPS units were not in widespread use at the time The Batman is thought to be set (around the mid- to late- ’00s), but this is Bruce Wayne we’re talking about.
Finally, the engine. The freaking engine. It looks like an absolutely massive V10, with enormous vertical exhausts up each side. That big ring in the center? Afterburner, obviously; you don’t want to stand anywhere near it, ever. Oh, and if you’re wondering if any ’60s or ’70s muscle cars featured rear-mounted engines, the answer is, “No, not one of them.” Why on Earth would Master Bruce have relocated the engine to the rear of the car? Why, to make room for something else under the hood, of course. Something, we’re thinking, like a big, fat array of weapons and/or gadgets.
Written by: Looper
