Team Galag’s
Arkham Knight for Gumball 3000
Team Galag’s Arkham
Knight-based and Lamborghini-powered Batmobile sure as hell is one of the most
unique rides to take part in the annual 3,000-mile celebrity motor rally, Gumball 3000.
This
one-of-a-kind vehicle was built by Caresto, a Swedish manufacturer of concept
and project cars, specifically for the 2016 edition of Gumball 3000. It was designed after the Batmobile from the Arkham Knight
game, but modified and manufactured “with drivability and full functionality in
mind”.
Riding on a
gargantuan 3,400 mm wheelbase that’s longer than what you get on the
latest Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (3,365 mm) and with a massive 2,500 mm width, Caresto’s Batmobile is a sight to behold.
It’s also
fascinating to hear as this behemoth is powered by a Lamborghini
Gallardo-sourced 5.2-liter V10 pumping out 560 horses that’s connected to a
paddle-shift gearbox and positioned behind the passenger compartment on a
custom-made tubular frame. It rides on massive 26-inch wheels with ABS
supported 8-pot Brembo calipers in front and 6-pot in rear connected to big
brake discs providing stopping power.
The car’s
body that’s riddled in intricate details is made completely out of carbon
fiber, with the material extending inside where the driver and passenger get
all the basic amenities such as a sound system and air-conditioning.
