Shelby GT500KR – KITT Reborn
Admit it – when you first heard about a Knight Rider TV revamp your imaginations fluttered with excitement, and the child you left back in 1982 was back. Then, when you heard KITT was not going to be a Pontiac (nor a GM product) but a Ford Mustang you were more than a little pissed. It’s ok, Ford knew the die-hards would not forgive easily, but as this past summer’s TV movie event proved fan of Knight Industries are ready to get back in the driver’s seat and trade verbal jabs with Val Kilmer’s KITT.
2008′s KITT is not ordinary Mustang. He’s a fully worked-up Shelby GT500KR Edition (early reports from Ford claimed the “KR” did not stand for “Knight Rider” and was just a coincidence. Maybe there are no coincidences in the world of “product integration” – but the KR does go back to a 1968′s Shelby Mustang King of the Road edition, sorry to crush your speculation kids.
Knight Rider’s Shelby boasts more than just a hunky driver and movie-star voiced Artificial Intelligence system. The vehicle can pump 540 horse power out of it’s 32-valve V-8 engine. Not bad for what is essentially a “prop” – no disrespect KITT. Ok, we know the car is just as much a star of the NBC series as actor Justin Bruening is portraying Mike Traceur.
Some of KITT’s new systems for the upcoming season (premiering September 24th on your local NBC affiliate) include overhead holographic displays, a “Super Pursuit” Mode, and even some Turbo Boost.
There is no reason to hold a grudge, classic Knight Rider fans – as you can see this updated version is Hasselhoff Approved!
Wir wollen KITT haben