New Night Rider. KITT is a Mustang!

opelenvy · 02-15-2008

Sunday on NBC. Unfortunately, it will not be featuring The Hoff

behind the wheel, but it says that he will make an appearance. Val Kilmer is doing the voice of KITT.
KITT will be a turbo charged Mustang GT500KR.
Knight Rider TV Show, Series - Video Clips, Episode Recaps, Photos, Bios, Downloads | NBC Official Site
I guess I am going to watch it.

I used to watch the old one. I had a model of KITT the Trans Am.
I'm sure there are gonna be some folks upset that KITT is going from GM to Ford. Oh well...
My neighbor has a GT500KR that is red with white strips. She let me drive it once! Wow.

Phoenix · 02-15-2008

It's supposed to be about Micheal Knight's son, so it is a possibility that Hasselhoff could be on the show.

I'm interested. Even if it's not exactly the same as the original, it still looks good and i could use a car-show/movie fix.

I don't know if anyone remembers, but this isn't the first time that they've continued/redone it.

In KR2000, it was a Pontiac Banshee. On Wikipedia, it says that they were unable to use the actual prototype, so the car that was used was based off of the Dodge Stealth.
The 1988 Pontiac Banshee

In KR2010, it was also a Mustang. http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/9819/kr20106mj.jpg

In Team TK, they had a number of AI like KITT, but the direct replacement for KITT was a Ferrari GTS. Team KR consisted of a F150, Expidetion, Mustang and 2 Motorcycles.
Team Knight Rider

I didn't know all of that but I had seen some of the pictures.

BTW, I don't suppose anyone remember how the Action Pak (series of shows that spawned Hercules and Xena) Bandit movies with Brian Bloom? His ride was a Dodge Stealth and not a Trans Am either. Those movies were Beauty and the Bandit, Bandit Goes Country, Bandit Bandit, and Bandit's Silver Angel. I wish those were out on DVD.

Sparky73 · 02-16-2008

Not a Ford fan, but have always liked Mustangs. Almost bought a Yellow 1995 GT with the 5.0L 302. Then after someone bought that before I could get back to it, I almost bought a 1996 Red Cobra with the 4.6L. Too much money though

. That GT500 looks sweet..

yellaopelgt · 02-16-2008

So what do you guys think a mustang GT500KR would sell for on a dealers car lot?? I'm guessing over 55k.......probably about 7mpg!!!

opelenvy · 02-16-2008

About $42K for coupe. 15/21 mpg.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/autos/au...cle168980.html

Phoenix · 09-19-2008

Season premier is this Wednesday.

officertyo · 09-19-2008

The new show is very bad, and i feel will fall flat on its face. I doubt it will last a full season run.

opelenvy · 09-20-2008

Originally Posted by officertyo

The new show is very bad, and i feel will fall flat on its face. I doubt it will last a full season run.

I have to agree. I wanted to like it, but I just couldn't, it was too awful.
I would rather watch Nash Bridges to see cool cars.

azopelnut · 09-20-2008

I manage an NBC station and watched the pilot which I think was good ....but then I had low expectations

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02-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Phoenix So Famous I'm Infamous Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,546 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	It's supposed to be about Micheal Knight's son, so it is a possibility that Hasselhoff could be on the show. I'm interested. Even if it's not exactly the same as the original, it still looks good and i could use a car-show/movie fix. I don't know if anyone remembers, but this isn't the first time that they've continued/redone it. In KR2000, it was a Pontiac Banshee. On Wikipedia, it says that they were unable to use the actual prototype, so the car that was used was based off of the Dodge Stealth. The 1988 Pontiac Banshee In KR2010, it was also a Mustang. http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/9819/kr20106mj.jpg In Team TK, they had a number of AI like KITT, but the direct replacement for KITT was a Ferrari GTS. Team KR consisted of a F150, Expidetion, Mustang and 2 Motorcycles. Team Knight Rider I didn't know all of that but I had seen some of the pictures. BTW, I don't suppose anyone remember how the Action Pak (series of shows that spawned Hercules and Xena) Bandit movies with Brian Bloom? His ride was a Dodge Stealth and not a Trans Am either. Those movies were Beauty and the Bandit, Bandit Goes Country, Bandit Bandit, and Bandit's Silver Angel. I wish those were out on DVD.

02-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,188 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Not a Ford fan, but have always liked Mustangs. Almost bought a Yellow 1995 GT with the 5.0L 302. Then after someone bought that before I could get back to it, I almost bought a 1996 Red Cobra with the 4.6L. Too much money though . That GT500 looks sweet..

02-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
yellaopelgt No....its not a Buick.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 961 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	So what do you guys think a mustang GT500KR would sell for on a dealers car lot?? I'm guessing over 55k.......probably about 7mpg!!!

02-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,085 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	About $42K for coupe. 15/21 mpg. http://www.entrepreneur.com/autos/au...cle168980.html

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Phoenix So Famous I'm Infamous Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,546 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Season premier is this Wednesday.

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officertyo wicked wagoneer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 41 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	The new show is very bad, and i feel will fall flat on its face. I doubt it will last a full season run.

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azopelnut Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 637 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I manage an NBC station and watched the pilot which I think was good ....but then I had low expectations

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