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Motor
11-29-2007, 11:19 PM
http://jalopnik.com/cars/knight-rider/exclusive-first-pictures-of-kitt-from-the-new-knight-rider-tv-series-yes-its-a-shelby-gt500kr-327687.php
UPDATE: Sources with the involved companies tell us this is the real car -- the actual car to be used in the show. But, because "it wasn't working at the effects studio yesterday," someone did photoshop the red light. Our detective work's paid off on yesterday's rumor on the new KITT. Now not only do we have off the record confirmation from the "involved parties" that KITT will lose the GM third generation F-body (and legions of mullet-swinging fans), but also that he'll be moving up a few steps on the horsepower ladder. That's right, everyone's favorite talking car (no, not spelled K-A-R-R) will be played by a black-with-gray-stripes 550 HP Ford Shelby GT500KR Mustang in the new Knight Rider TV show. And thanks to a very helpful tipster who's preference is to remain anonymous (we don't blame 'em) we've got the proof to show you -- photos taken from inside of the vehicle build facility out in LA where they're prepping the new Knight Industries 'stang for Cylon-like close-ups. Yes friends, this is the new KI Two Thousand -- who wants to touch it? I said, who wants to touch it? OK, well how about just your two cents? Anybody?
http://jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/11/KnightRiderMustang.jpg

I wonder if The HOFF approves. Did they choose the right vehicle? Or could they have gone with something else?

Discuss. :eatpop:
Transcend
11-30-2007, 12:03 AM
POS.

They should've used the "rumored" Koenigsegg CCX

http://uk.gizmodo.com/kitt_rider.jpg
GSBoek
11-30-2007, 03:34 AM
Should have gone with a Vette ZR-1 LS9
Meltica
11-30-2007, 05:29 AM
:whogives: :lame: :lame: :lame:
marc
11-30-2007, 05:56 AM
if it ain't a 3rd gen F-body, it ain't KITT
marc
11-30-2007, 06:37 AM
POS.

They should've used the "rumored" Koenigsegg CCX

http://uk.gizmodo.com/kitt_rider.jpg


my wife agrees
Boosted2.0
11-30-2007, 06:59 AM
So Ford was the one that ultimately ponied up the most cash to get featured eh?
neological
11-30-2007, 07:48 AM
It's all a cash mill.

I look forward to the next GM-ad Transformers film.
Motor
11-30-2007, 08:26 AM
They should've used the "rumored" Koenigsegg CCX

http://uk.gizmodo.com/kitt_rider.jpg

That was never rumored, it was a 'chop made by some Knight Rider fan boy and after that it took a life of its own on teh net.
Automaton
11-30-2007, 11:32 PM
For some reason I pictured a Corvette as a new KITT.
http://images.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0706_01l+2007_vortech_corvette_z06+front_view. jpg
whoadizzle
11-30-2007, 11:47 PM
POS.

They should've used the "rumored" Koenigsegg CCX

http://uk.gizmodo.com/kitt_rider.jpg


x2
Transcend
12-01-2007, 12:22 AM
That was never rumored, it was a 'chop made by some Knight Rider fan boy and after that it took a life of its own on teh net.
Became a rumor after the "took a life on its own" part that you mentioned :gap:

But I'm pretty sure everyone on here would agree that the CCX would've been a much better KITT.
Blue Bomber
12-01-2007, 06:08 AM
Wow, KITT really let himself go... :thumbdown
boxologist
12-01-2007, 08:19 AM
...But I'm pretty sure everyone on here would agree that the CCX would've been a much better KITT.


sorry kid, that KITT was based off a regular production car was part of the appeal. go back to watching ur anime.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/11/KnightRiderMustang.jpg

ha. needs more Strano.
qburt19
12-01-2007, 08:41 AM
if it ain't a 3rd gen F-body, it ain't KITT

I agree. Then again, the show never really claimed affiliation with any car company. Do guys remember "The Wraith". Some people thought that the movie was cheesy, but I thought it was awesome. Does anybody know what platform they used to build the car? I did remember that at the end of the movie, a chrysler emblem was obvious.
Transcend
12-01-2007, 11:06 AM
sorry kid, that KITT was based off a regular production car was part of the appeal. go back to watching ur anime.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/11/KnightRiderMustang.jpg


crack is bad for you. stop smoking it.
neological
12-01-2007, 09:30 PM
sorry kid, that KITT was based off a regular production car was part of the appeal. go back to watching ur anime.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/11/KnightRiderMustang.jpg

Nope, not technically. Only the first KITT was based on a production car.

In Knight Rider 2000 KITT was a Pontiac Banshee IV Concept. Well, it was actually a dodge stealth wearing a Banshee body but you get the idea.

ha. needs more Strano.
I race in the same heats as Strano a lot in autocross. His Shelby looks a lot different, had this really ugly billet grille but very tasteful wheels. And of course lots of Stranoparts.com decals.