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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Too small to be the next Batmobile?


DeltaWing powered by a Nissan 1.6L turbocharged engine, makes around 300 hp

Whole article and more pics at R&T's website:

DeltaWing Powered by Turbocharged Nissan 4-Cylinder ? DeltaWing Test Video ? RoadandTrack.com
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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That's Batman's autox car, duh
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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That's Batman's endurance car, of course
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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That's Batman's time attack car, Brah.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 02:36 AM
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It's batman's son's car... he's 3.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 03:54 AM
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lol guys
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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It is clearly Batman's commuter, small to weave through traffic.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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very impressive.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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It's his practical car.


Because it seats 2.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Check out the steering wheel. Is that for like playing rockband or something?

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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This car was produced last year as a possible replacement for the Champ car series. It didn't win, so they decided to switch it to try to go after land speed instead. Maybe a test mule for this

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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doublepost
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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looks much more bada** in black though
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/n...ans-2012-03-13
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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i wonder if they over thought of installing airplane flaps on the end of that tail.
i bet it would handle like its on rails
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