Shelby GT500KR confirmed as new K.I.T.T.
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Shelby GT500KR confirmed as new K.I.T.T.
Please no! Help me stop them before its too late!!! LOL....
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/29/s...s-new-k-i-t-t/
The rumor that K.I.T.T. will be played by a Mustang in the upcoming Knight Rider TV series appears to be true. That is, assuming someone with a lot of time on his hands didn't mock up a Hoff-ified Mustang just for the hell of it. That's extremely doubtful, as the car you see above is actually wearing the body kit of a Shelby GT500KR, which isn't easy to come by for weekend projects. Nope, if we take the pic at face value, then the only conclusion possible is that K.I.T.T. will be played by a 550-horsepower Shelby GT500KR in black with silver racing stripes.
K.I.T.T.'s trademark running red light bar has been relocated up and into two nostrils that sit atop the GT500KR's hood. It's a natural fit, though we have to question the silver stripes that, while a trademark of the GT500KR, are totally harshing on K.I.T.T.'s blacked-out super stealth persona.
General Motors is probably a bit bummed that one of its cars wasn't tapped to play the part. But unless show creators agreed to a four-door K.I.T.T. and used the Pontiac G8, the car was definitely not going to be a Pontiac (we hear the Hoff can't fit in a Solstice). And GM is no stranger to stealing acting roles away from other automakers. Volkswagen is probably still pissed off that a Camaro played Bumblebee in Transformers.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/29/s...s-new-k-i-t-t/
The rumor that K.I.T.T. will be played by a Mustang in the upcoming Knight Rider TV series appears to be true. That is, assuming someone with a lot of time on his hands didn't mock up a Hoff-ified Mustang just for the hell of it. That's extremely doubtful, as the car you see above is actually wearing the body kit of a Shelby GT500KR, which isn't easy to come by for weekend projects. Nope, if we take the pic at face value, then the only conclusion possible is that K.I.T.T. will be played by a 550-horsepower Shelby GT500KR in black with silver racing stripes.
K.I.T.T.'s trademark running red light bar has been relocated up and into two nostrils that sit atop the GT500KR's hood. It's a natural fit, though we have to question the silver stripes that, while a trademark of the GT500KR, are totally harshing on K.I.T.T.'s blacked-out super stealth persona.
General Motors is probably a bit bummed that one of its cars wasn't tapped to play the part. But unless show creators agreed to a four-door K.I.T.T. and used the Pontiac G8, the car was definitely not going to be a Pontiac (we hear the Hoff can't fit in a Solstice). And GM is no stranger to stealing acting roles away from other automakers. Volkswagen is probably still pissed off that a Camaro played Bumblebee in Transformers.
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I grew up watching Knight Rider. That car is one of the two reasons I am a "car guy," and the other is another black 3rd gen TA.
If KITT is a Mustang, I will not got to see it or buy the DVD. Will have no interest in seeing it at all.
You know the movie will suck no matter what car is in it. So, the only reason to see the movie is for the car. If the car is a huge rival to the TA, no thanks. I'd rather it be a space-age looking Euro car then a 'Stang or a Challenger.
Make it the Camaro or dont make the movie.
If KITT is a Mustang, I will not got to see it or buy the DVD. Will have no interest in seeing it at all.
You know the movie will suck no matter what car is in it. So, the only reason to see the movie is for the car. If the car is a huge rival to the TA, no thanks. I'd rather it be a space-age looking Euro car then a 'Stang or a Challenger.
Make it the Camaro or dont make the movie.
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It doest make any sense for them to go “retro”. Kitt was supposed to be “Futuristic” – now being an 82 TA is out dated but back in the 80s that wedge shape, bowling ball hub’capped TA was cool.
Imagine a black Vette ZO6. What’s wrong with that? It seems they scrapped the movie and are now doing a TV show. Lame.
Here’s more on the subject.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/knight-ride...ies-327175.php
Imagine a black Vette ZO6. What’s wrong with that? It seems they scrapped the movie and are now doing a TV show. Lame.
Here’s more on the subject.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/knight-ride...ies-327175.php
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Heheh.
I checked and the website: www.dontmakekittadamnmustang.com is available. I’m ready to start a protest!
I guess its time to dust off the old 87’ and get it road worthy again.
I checked and the website: www.dontmakekittadamnmustang.com is available. I’m ready to start a protest!
I guess its time to dust off the old 87’ and get it road worthy again.
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Wasn't there a TV special called Knight Rider 2000 that used the California IROC
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Pontiac Banshee concept car (below) as KITT?
http://members.tripod.com/~Proformula/98tan/tan1.jpg
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I wish they used the Banshee thing. I'd have to find the write up, but they used some fwd thing and a lot of Fiberglass. Looks like the Banshee, but its not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIFT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIFT