Shelby GT500KR confirmed as new K.I.T.T.

Viper007Bond · November 30th, 2007, 8:48 AM

http://jalopnik.com/cars/knight-ride...0kr-327687.php

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Originally Posted by Jalopnik

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://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/29/s...s-new-k-i-t-t/

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Originally Posted by Autoblog

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.

Click the Read link to view a couple more pics over at Jalopnik.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/944/thumb800x80020723866823ja0.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7200/thumb800x8002072386494axz7.jpg

powah · November 30th, 2007, 8:55 AM

Oops, sorry...

cvrefugee · November 30th, 2007, 9:04 AM

Doesn't work for me

chaos386 · November 30th, 2007, 9:33 AM

Quote:

...the new Knight Rider TV show.

InfernalVortex · November 30th, 2007, 9:37 AM

I resent the mullet comment.

(No, I dont have a mullet.)

Leonidae · November 30th, 2007, 10:13 AM

They should had used WS6 Trans Am instead.. images/smilies/cry.gif

not yet another version of ford's cash cow. images/smilies/mad.gif

avanti · November 30th, 2007, 10:22 AM

as long as the hoff is in it I don't care about the rest..

KaJuN · November 30th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Things K.I.T.T. shouldn't have:
Stripes
Wheels that aren't black
A big cobra on the grille

Things this car has:
All three

BOO~~-URNS~~!

avidvideo · November 30th, 2007, 10:53 AM

Complain if you folks must, but at least it isn't this monstrosity.

Magnet · November 30th, 2007, 4:01 PM

No, just no.

You might as well put a red scanner on Jesus and call him K.I.T.T.

MattD1zzl3 · November 30th, 2007, 4:06 PM

Blasphemy.

Buba · November 30th, 2007, 4:13 PM

I'd still like to see the CCx that was on the movie poster (ps'ed) a while ago...

epp_b · November 30th, 2007, 4:17 PM

Yes, that's what I'm talking about!

MattD1zzl3 · November 30th, 2007, 4:27 PM

A Swedish supercar? Sure, thats a proper replacement for a GM pony car.

(If they used a CCX, i'd have to go to wherever they made it and burn the car images/smilies/biggrin.gif

)

Prost264 · November 30th, 2007, 5:08 PM

As long as Dr. Feeny is still KITT

tigger · November 30th, 2007, 6:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KaJuN

Things K.I.T.T. shouldn't have:
Stripes
Wheels that aren't black
A big cobra on the grille

Things this car has:
All three

BOO~~-URNS~~!

Exactly. What a completely half ass attempt.

Aston Martin · November 30th, 2007, 6:18 PM

Thats dreadful.

thedguy · November 30th, 2007, 8:21 PM

That is a visual representation of the sound of billions of our Childhood's exploding.

Polly · November 30th, 2007, 11:50 PM

So they are essentially saying that the new Mustang is a gay car? Nice. images/smilies/mellow.gif

No Boss · December 1st, 2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Prost264

As long as Dr. Feeny is still KITT

Even if.... the whole Knight Rider thing has officially died for me.

November 30th, 2007, 8:55 AM	#2
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