The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Oct
11th
Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Kia Motors of America and DC Entertainment have partnered to launch a ten-month project to raise awareness for the We Can Be Heroes relief effort to fight hunger in the Horn of Africa.
Legendary comic artist Jim Lee collaborated with RIDES magazine and transformed a previously street-stock Kia Optima Limited to a Batman-themed moving work of comic book art.
The exterior consists of a matte-and piano-black paint scheme, a seriously lowered coil-over suspension, ground effects, KSport performance brakes and custom designed 20” black wheels and exhaust.
The car features a custom black leather and suede interior with yellow accent striping. Instead of a cupholder, the center console holds utility throwing stars. The trunk holds a Batsuit and cowl.
This car is the first of seven individually-themed show cars which will culminate in the eighth car to be an amalgam of the all of DC's Justice League line-up consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash and Cyborg. That eighth car will be street legal and will be auctioned to raise funds for the charity.
The one-of-a-kind-themed cars will be unveiled at major auto shows and comic conventions in the United States.
“Batman is one of the most popular Super Heroes of all-time and showing in a fun and creative way Kia's Optima SX Limited as a Batman-themed custom ride underscores this car's potent combination of premium features and turbocharged performance,” said Michael Sprague, KMA's Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Communications.
The car was unveiled at New York City's Time Warner Center.
 |
| Photo: Kia |
Legendary comic artist Jim Lee collaborated with RIDES magazine and transformed a previously street-stock Kia Optima Limited to a Batman-themed moving work of comic book art.
The exterior consists of a matte-and piano-black paint scheme, a seriously lowered coil-over suspension, ground effects, KSport performance brakes and custom designed 20” black wheels and exhaust.
The car features a custom black leather and suede interior with yellow accent striping. Instead of a cupholder, the center console holds utility throwing stars. The trunk holds a Batsuit and cowl.
This car is the first of seven individually-themed show cars which will culminate in the eighth car to be an amalgam of the all of DC's Justice League line-up consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash and Cyborg. That eighth car will be street legal and will be auctioned to raise funds for the charity.
The one-of-a-kind-themed cars will be unveiled at major auto shows and comic conventions in the United States.
“Batman is one of the most popular Super Heroes of all-time and showing in a fun and creative way Kia's Optima SX Limited as a Batman-themed custom ride underscores this car's potent combination of premium features and turbocharged performance,” said Michael Sprague, KMA's Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Communications.
The car was unveiled at New York City's Time Warner Center.
 |
| Photo: Kia |