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Update: Toyota F1 and Batmobile at British GP

Update: Toyota F1 and Batmobile at British GP

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Toyota has announced that its formula one cars will feature artwork to promote the new Warner Brothers film 'The Dark Knight' at the British grand prix this weekend. Additionally, the overalls of drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, as well as the Japanese team's motor home, are also displaying Batman insignias and references to the release, a media statement has revealed.

But The Dark Knight theme does not stop there because the Batmobile as well as the new Bat-Pod (Batman’s new motorbike) will also be on show at Silverstone this weekend.

The Batmobile took to the Silverstone track on Thursday evening for a demonstration run alongside the TF108, followed by some unique photo opportunities with the Bat-Pod and Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock.
Toyota F1 Dark Knight Promotion

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Comments (11)

  1. By leocreo Posted: 7/1/2008 6:19pm PDT

    Saw this thing rolling down Wilshire on the back of a trailer on Saturday .
     
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  2. By m__ Posted: 7/1/2008 6:31pm PDT

    worst looking movie car ever made.
     
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  3. By Randy Posted: 7/1/2008 6:38pm PDT

    You have no imagination. If it looked like a Kia Rio, how could Batman strike fear in the hearts of the bad guys?

    I think it's great looking, functional, invincible.
     
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  4. By justin Posted: 7/1/2008 8:21pm PDT

    anybody notice the solar panels on the spoiler or is it just me?
     
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  5. By leo Posted: 7/1/2008 8:53pm PDT

    Usually Batman doesn't go out under sunshine, so I don't think so.
     
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  6. By Wizards Lore Posted: 7/1/2008 10:21pm PDT

    probably Graphite / or similar materials
     
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  7. By NCyder Posted: 7/2/2008 9:00am PDT

    It's just a weird dune buggy with a funky shell.
     
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  8. By Gus Posted: 7/2/2008 11:00am PDT

    Yes, but it gets attention, that's the whole (only) point...
     
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  9. By sanjoy Posted: 7/4/2008 7:07am PDT

    coolest and the most outrageous movie car ever made!!!!
     
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  10. By Knight3058 Posted: 7/4/2008 1:09pm PDT

    Actually. it's not just a dune buggy. The jet works, and it can jump. It was built to specifications that were listed out by the director/writer (I think they actually made 3 or 4 of them).
     
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  11. By Knight3058 Posted: 7/4/2008 1:14pm PDT

    In case you have trouble believing me, check out this article, it goes over every part that went into the car. http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/batmobile.htm
     
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