So, what in the world does the 2016 Camaro have to do with the element Krypton? Your guess is as good as mine, but GM->ke1024 has just filed trademarks for the names “Krypton” and “Camaro Krypton,” according to GM Authority.

Either GM has something wild up its sleeve for the sixth-generation of its iconic muscle car,->ke507 or it just thought that the name sounded cool and wanted to protect it. I believe more of the former, as this seems to align closely with the upcoming release of the Batman v Superman movie. For those who don’t know, Kryptonite is what causes Superman to lose his powers and Batman actually carries a hunk of it in his utility belt in case Superman ever gets out of line.

Automakers love being the part of blockbuster movies, so it wouldn’t shock me if Chevy->ke199 releases a special version of the Camaro->ke248 to go along with the Batman v Superman movie. Much like Audi->ke14 does with the Avengers movies, Chevy may be looking at the Superman/Batman mashup as the perfect opportunity to get some worldwide publicity for its new muscle car.

Keep in mind that the new Camaro debuts at a during a special event on May 16th, so there is a possibility that we'll learn something about this trademark filing at the presentation.

Let us know in the comments what you think this filing means.

Batman v Superman

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Movies are a great way for automakers to get some great press, and creating a car surrounding a much-anticipated movie like Batman v Superman could be huge for Chevy. So, if this actually is a special model built specifically for the movie, what would it offer? My best guess would be a bright-green paintjob.

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