In a fictitious futuristic Detroit, an elevated metropolis built over Old Detroit (classified as Detroit Deluxe), evil billionaire owner Abraham Kane rules the citizens under strict laws, banning personal freedoms including automobile transportation, However, Kane faces one obstacle: the Burners, a group of hot-rod wielding rebels led by Mike Chilton. The Burners rise to stop Kane from conquering Detroit's last oasis of freedom—an underground refuge dubbed Motorcity.