Why Did a Car Dealership Gift a Batmobile to the Son of a Fallen Police Officer?

Find out why a 15-year-old Detroit teen was given a “Batmobile” after the passing of his father, a policeman who was tragically killed in action.
Written by Jason Crosby
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
The Batmobile is one of those fantasy vehicles that pretty much anyone would love to own. And, as it happens, one teen was given one from a
car dealership
in his area in memory of his father, a police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Although the car they gave him can’t replace his father, it’s a heart-warming story, one that highlights how even car dealerships can be kind-hearted when they want to be. 
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A fallen officer and his son, Darian Courts

Darian Courts is the 15-year-old son of Loren Courts, a Detroit officer who was killed by a gunman that ambushed him in July of 2022. According to
Police1
, Darian was given the keys to his very own “Batmobile” by a local dealership, who helped him pick out the vehicle with the assistance of the DPD. Loren Courts had apparently been trying to save up enough extra cash to buy a car for his son Darian’s 16th birthday.
The 2018 Gray Chevrolet Malibu’s namesake, the “Batmobile”, is a name given in remembrance of his father, who was known on the police force as Batman. 
Police1 quotes Detroit Police Chief James White as stating, “This is just an amazing day for the Courts family out of tremendous sadness…Our heart breaks for you every day. We love you.”  
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Are there any real-life Batmobile examples?

Okay, perhaps the gray 2018 Chevy Malibu that Darian Courts picked out isn’t exactly a true Batmobile. But there have been plenty of functional replicas that have been made—and some that are even street legal, as
SlashGear
points out. 
It seems you don’t even have to be a superhero to buy one, either.
Gotham Cruisers
, a custom shop located in Dayton, Ohio actually builds replica Batmobiles, cruisers, and Batcycles for dedicated fans. 

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