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11th

Batman-themed Kia Optima first of eight show cars

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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.

Batman-themed Kia Optima
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.

Batman-themed Kia Optima
Photo: Kia


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