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Batmobile History

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As far as iconic fictional vehicles go, it is hard to imagine one more loved, or more long-lasting than the Batmobile.
From the first comic book appearance of the Batmobile in 1939, to the campy versions seen in the 1960s, down to the most recent muscular, heavily militarized iterations seen today, the Batmobile remains one of the most quickly recognized popular culture symbols in history.

Similarly, the LEGO company first became established in 1932, eventually creating the iconic plastic blocks recognized today by nearly everyone, in 1949, creating a phenomenon that would sweep the nation for decades and generations to come.

So what do these two legendary symbols have to do with each other?

The new LEGO movie, of course!
And no one is more eager to celebrate the film than Chevrolet, as they have teamed up with talented students at Detroit's, Cody Rouge to …show more content…

The Breakdown:

Building a to-scale model of the Batmobile was no small task. Just designing the famed vehicle alone took 222 hours.
Building employed a whole team of Lego builders 1,833 hours, and exactly 344,187 individual Legos.
The Batmobile weighs an impressive 1,695.5 pounds, with each wheel weighing over 100 pounds each.

Completed, the iconic symbol reaches nearly 7 feet in height, and spans 17 feet in length, sporting an array of 17 colors.

Even though this masterpiece is simply a prop, Chevrolet has had a bit of fun by advertising the Batmobile's many impressive features, such as bulletproof windows, variable height suspension, stud shooters, and sextuple exhaust, as well as a rocket booster in the rear, and 60.2L engine.
The Batmobile also features a "monster truck mode", and because the LEGO movie will include a young Robin, Chevrolet thought it was wise to include Teen Driving Technology, just to be safe.

Whether a casual observer, or life-long fan, one cannot help being impressed by such an enthusiastic homage to one of our cultures most loved

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