Batmobile
The Batmobile is the general nickname of Batman's personal automobile. The car has followed the evolution of the character from comic books to television to films.
The standard features of the vehicle include a chassis with heavy armor plating and a high performance engine, sometimes with rocket boosts and mounted weapons to disable vehicles and remove obstacles. In addition, the vehicle typically carries a computer that is remotely linked to the Batcave's main computer, a field forensic kit and a personal small helicopter held in the trunk called a whirlybat.
Originally in the comic books, Batman simply drove a simple red automobile with nothing special in its functions. The car's design gradually evolved, beginning with a bat hood ornament which became much larger while the car's paint job became black.
Eventually, the predominate designs that would remain the norm included being large, dark coloured and often having large tailfins that are scalloped to resemble a bat's wings.
Although vehicles for the Batman films have been custom built for the purpose, perhaps the most famous Batmobile, the one from the 1960s television show, began life as a concept car called the Lincoln Futura, built nearly a decade earlier. Famed customizer George Barris redesigned it in three weeks for the series.
The newest version, said to be the Batmobile of the 21st Century, owes more to military vehicles and SUV's than to cars in its design.