SPOILER ALERT: Warning, this article contains spoilers from the Black Panther car chase scene. Proceed at your own risk.
Black Panther is shaping up to be one of the most action-packed Marvel Cinematic Universe films ever. A gravity-defying car chase scene featuring the title character is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Wakanda — the country T’Challa the Black Panther rules — is the most technologically advanced society in the world, and fans get to see plenty of that in this scene.
We break down the five most insane moments:
The Virtual Driving
Drivers not needed! While T’Challa hunts down his assailants, his sister Shuri joins the car chase — thousands of miles away — thanks to the innovative Remote Driving System.
Although Shuri is in Wakanda, a device creates a virtual car that allows her to pilot the real car remotely. The extra benefit? She’s kept safe from harm.
The Kinetic Energy
“Hey, look at your suit! You’ve been taking bullets, charging it up with kinetic energy!” Shuri shouts at her brother mid-chase.
If you don’t quite know what kinetic energy is, you’re not the only one. Kinetic energy is the amount of energy something has when it is in motion. So, when T’Challa’s bulletproof vibranium suit is riddled with bullets, that energy was being stored for later. As if stopping bullets isn’t cool or useful enough.
That stored energy allow the Black Panther to do some really cool moves. (More on this below).
Who is Black Panther’s Tailor?
Wonder how superheroes can change into their costumes so quickly? In this teaser, fans learn how. T’Challa’s business suit literally disintegrates as he is running, while the Black Panther habit materializes and adheres itself to his body. Which begs the question, what kind of material is his business suit made out of?
Product Placement!
While the Remote Driving System technology may not be real (yet), the 2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT is. The sports car plays a pivotal role in the action sequence.
The Car Chase
Speaking of cars, how intense is that Fast and Furious-level car chase? With the help of Shuri’s remote driving, T’Challa rides atop of Lexus LS 500 F SPORT. Weaving in and out of cars, the Black Panther leaps on top of the machine gun-toting bad guy’s car, using the previously stored kinetic energy to flip it!
You can catch the full chase scene when Black Panther opens on February 13 in the U.K. and February 16 in the U.S.