New Knight Rider series to feature Mustang GT500KR as KITT

The rumors are flowing and spy pictures have been discovered of the next KITT (that’s Knight Industries Two-Thousand) and it’s not a Pontiac or even another GM this time, but a Shelby Mustang GT500KR and a stunning black one with gray stripes at that.

While those out there are lamenting uninclusion of a GM car as KITT, they should remember GM has a history of telling this show to sod off. After the first season of the original, GM asked the producers to NEVER...
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Shredmo - 11/29/2007 4:52:06 PM

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Pontiac asked the producers to NEVER use the words Pontiac, Firebird or Trans Am. Knight Rider probably wasn't a positive marketing tool for the brand. Sure, it sold a few T/As, but the show doesn't fit the image of the typical T/A driver. If you have ever met one, you know what i am talking about.

When the show was originally aired, I loved it. I was but a 7 year old boy. I couldn't influence my parents to purchase a 160 hp 305 V8 1982 T/A. I think my dad watched the show with me a couple times for humor.

PlanB - 11/29/2007 4:59:33 PM

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As a fan of the original show and the old school Hoff(not the older drunken one), it sucks GM didn't wanna participate. The upcoming Camaro in all black would've been perfect for the role but I guess the Tranformers movie was enough publicity for that car. So I guess its ponycar rival in its most lethal factory warrantied form, this is probably the best way to get back at them.

TauronB2G - 11/29/2007 6:53:41 PM

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I love it...I hope they do something special to the interior though.
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BigShow50 - 11/29/2007 6:58:42 PM

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I hope the driver of this car, will at least bring back the "David Hasselholf" hair style...lol!

Obliv - 11/29/2007 7:55:53 PM

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Thats awesome. Great choice!

SHOWTIME - 11/30/2007 10:31:13 AM

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They probably chose this Mustang cuz Ford needs help.

DiamondJim - 11/30/2007 11:20:00 AM

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turbo boost baby

carguy68 - 11/30/2007 1:31:19 PM

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they did get a better looking car than they had before..i'll have to toon in

keyzi747 - 11/30/2007 9:26:05 PM

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This really should have been a Pontiac sports coupe. Once again, GM refuses to invest in opportunities to promote the Pontiac brand.

Hatemachine777 - 11/30/2007 10:21:05 PM

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Why do Hollywood and America's car makers continue to rehash old ideas?

Bill - 12/1/2007 2:57:37 PM

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Nothing can ever replace the original KITT. Call me crazy, but I'd rather watch the original Knight Rider series than some remade garbage.

Hasselhoff and the Pontiac TransAm were perfect for the role, there's no denying this.