The 'coolest car in the world' has two bodyguards
- This is the Mercedes Vision Gran Turismo
- You may well have seen it somewhere before…
- It’s so iconic it needs not one, but two, bodyguards
Published on May 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on May 31, 2024 at 7:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The Mercedes Vision Gran Turismo has been labeled by Supercar Blondie – aka Alex Hirshi – ‘the coolest most unique most amazing car in the world’ – and the fact that it requires physical protection is the proof you need.
The exclusive one-of-a-kind hypercar is perhaps best known for being driven by Ben Affleck in Justice League, and this star turn is reflected in chief design officer, Gorden Wagener, customizing the car to be 10% bigger for Bruce Wayne’s Batsuit to fit.
And, on the subject of ‘bigger is better,’ the movie car also featured eight exhaust pipes, which are mirrored inside the car with eight air vents alongside advanced design elements, and an illuminated steering wheel.
Although the car doesn’t drive yet, it has powerful – yet fictional – specs to match, including a V8 biturbo with a 585 horsepower engine, meaning it’s essentially an AMG GT R under the hood.
With movie – and Mercedes – fans keen to get close to Batman’s ultimate hypercar, there’s no wonder that the minders are keeping a close eye on it.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
