SEMA 2008: The Batsmart by Barris
by Frank Filipponio on Nov 6th 2008 at 3:25PM 
Click above for high-res gallery of the Batsmart from SEMA
George Barris has officially gone batty. While he is one of the men generally acknowledged for creating the original Batmobile, he hasn't shown anything with those trademark wings since Joel Schumacher almost ruined the franchise. And then we passed this in the North Hall at SEMA today. Maybe it was Catwoman standing next to it, but the Batsmart instantly takes us back with those trademark high-mounted rear wings, a rear jet exhaust, roof-mounted flutes and vertical doors. We don't have many details, but we really don't need them. Just look at it – it's a smart fortwo wearing a Batmobile costume for Halloween! Maybe gas has risen to $11 a gallon in Gotham and this is the best Bruce Wayne can do. Who knows? We've actually heard that 40 lucky Bat fans will be able to get their hands on one of these in the near future. The standard package won't include the roof flutes or rear chutes and exhaust, but they will be available options. Keep your eye on smart42parts.com website for updates. Meanwhile, we don't think our modern day Caped Crusader has any plans to replace his Tumbler with this toddler.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
LloydChiro 3:32PM (11/06/2008)
Autoblog girls are hotter than the Engadget girls.
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iScream 3:41PM (11/06/2008)
Nice!!!1! Ok so where is this batsmart...
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Paul P. 3:40PM (11/06/2008)
I didn't really realize how bad the economy is, until I saw that even Batman was down-sizing.
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Randy 12:05PM (11/07/2008)
+1000
That is without a doubt the best post if 2008!
Baa ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaa
Randy
Kris 3:43PM (11/06/2008)
Air intake filter that mimics a jet-booster...nice touch!
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pd 3:45PM (11/06/2008)
The hell with the car!
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Shawn 3:50PM (11/06/2008)
Where is the car? All I see is a hot cat woman/bat girl and one of those psychology inkblot test things.
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Kitko 3:51PM (11/06/2008)
Should have come out BEFORE Helloween.... :-)
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Kitko 3:52PM (11/06/2008)
Yeah, I know it's spelled Halloween, but there's German metal band Helloween and I always though spelling with "e" was more appropriate.
Mobius_1 3:55PM (11/06/2008)
I actually hope they move SEMA, or at least some parts of it (that AB and its readers don't like) to April 1st
Albert 3:53PM (11/06/2008)
George Barris is an A#$&!%E.
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ehisforadam 3:54PM (11/06/2008)
I'm sort of confused by the Dark Knight Joker airbrushing on the hood while the car itself is made to look like the 60's era camp Batmobile.
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Adam Marcello 4:43PM (11/06/2008)
Yeah this got me too. While I do think in the grad scheme of things this car is lame, by smart car standards this thing is sweet. The red pinstriping loks good and the interior looks like a nice upgrade from stock.
Good find autoblog.
Tourian 3:54PM (11/06/2008)
Need a better shot of the, ummm, rear. But I like what I see up front.
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James 6:28PM (11/06/2008)
re-examine photo 15 of 15.
Red 4:00PM (11/06/2008)
Pictures do not do this car justice. I saw it and immediately thought "LEGO Batman!!!" Lol.
Pictures do not do Catwoman justice either. Good lawwwwd...
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ALEXDB9 4:04PM (11/06/2008)
She looks yummy, the car...meh.
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Cellien 4:13PM (11/06/2008)
Awesome! :D
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LMBVette 4:15PM (11/06/2008)
Holy hot girl, batman!!!
Seriously...I did not even look at the car...........
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creigs9 4:18PM (11/06/2008)
Cat woman, Meooowwww !!
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