"Knight Rider," the iconic 1980's television classic that became a runaway success, returns with a modern day sequel. The two-hour movie event stars Justin Bruening ("All My Children"), Deanna Russo ("The Young and the Restless"), Sydney Tamiia Poitier ("Veronica Mars," "Grindhouse") and Bruce Davison ("Breach," "Close To Home"). In addition, David Hasselhoff (NBC's "America's Got Talent") -- who starred in the popular lead role as Michael Knight for four seasons during the original series' run -- returns as the same character during a special guest-star appearance.

As the original story resumes, the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand) is absolutely the coolest car ever created: its supercomputer capable of hacking almost any system; its weapons systems efficient; and its body -- thanks to its creator's work and nanotechnology -- is capable of actually shifting shape and color. Plus, its artificial intelligence makes it the ideal good cop partner: logical, precise and possessing infinite knowledge. It is the ultimate car -- and someone will be willing to do anything to obtain it.

Sarah Graimen (Russo) is a 24-year old Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University, following in her genius father Charles' (Davison) footsteps. But when men attempt to abduct her, Sarah receives a mysterious call from KITT warning her that he's a creation of Charles', who also invented the first KITT 25 years ago -- and that her father is in serious danger.

Sarah and KITT track down her best friend from childhood, Mike Tracer (Bruening), a 23-year-old ex-Army Ranger, whom Sarah hasn't seen since he left home at 18. Having served in Iraq, Mike is now jaded and lost and initially resistant. Eventually he agrees to help Sarah and the two set out to find Charles and to discover who's behind the attempt to procure KITT. Along the way, Carrie Rivai (Poitier), an agile yet tough FBI agent who has a long-standing friendship with Charles and Sarah, is brought into the mix to help in the search.

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This episode has been scheduled to air again on Saturday February 23.

This is just going to be a two hour Ford commercial isn't it? From the photos and demonstration of the nearly unmodified Ford Shelby Mustang because nothing says "state of the art" like retro modeled car design or analog gauges and the lazy looking "attack mode" I mean come on, a goofy looking spoiler attached on the back like what some kid who's watched Fast and the Furious one too many times would put on? Not to mention the Cobra insignia everywhere. Then there's the teaser that aired and I was like "okay this isn't too bad" then of course at the end we get a zoomed in shot at the Cobra insignia and pretty much reaffirms what I suspected, this is likely going to be a two hour Ford commercial, though I'm sure we'll get limited commercial inturrptions............ Brought to us by Ford". Then there's NBC's fetish for *in a deep booming voice* NANO TECHNOLOGY, seriously how many shows on NBC have to use nano technology as a device to explain how something works? Is GE (General Electric, not Green Electric) working on or invested in nano tech or something? Is that why the original Knight Rider was axed back in 1986? Yes, that was a weak joke.

Now, okay from what I understand the movie's budget is limited and there's still post production to be done and I REALLY REALLY do hope it's good and if picked up to be a series the budget will mean the car will be worked on and look better. Hoping for a line about the car not being complete to explain things, though then again there's that **** pesky nano tech gimmick again so it shouldn't be.

On the bright side, at least this isn't a reboot (like the horror that was Bionic Woman), that's a plus and makes some things a little more acceptable. I'll be watching and if it does get picked up NBC better not up and abruptly cancel it before it's time like what's been done with Journeyman and on the USA side the 4400 and the DeadZone, which at least should have been given a chance to wrap things up. I'll be watching and hoping it doesn't suck, though nothing could be worse than the abomination that was Knight Rider 2000 or Team Knight Rider, which I finally got to see some episodes of, now that was awful.


Can't wait for the Knight Rider/To Catch a Predator cross over.

BAH! I can't go back and edit that post to fix typos or add additional comments.

Shortly after the last post I found out that yes, GE has invested in and is researching nanotechnology. So no wonder another show on NBC is going to be using it. >_<

Knight Rider without a Trans AM is like Star Wars without Jedi Knights.

There are plently of 4-Gen TA's out there and they would make a far better K.I.T.T than anything else.

The producers have failed before its even released, more interested in making a fast buck than keeping with the original concept. (Or all driving around in free Mustang's)

Next we will all see a new Dukes of Hazzard series, Mustang with a General Lee paint job - LOL

I didn't know the concept of Knight Rider was "the car is a Trans-Am" I always thought the concept was "one man (and his super car) can make a difference". If they went with something awful like the Pontiac G5 maybe I'd agree since that kind of car would be completely wrong for the role and what'd be required of it, though at least it's a Pontiac so maybe you and many of the complainers would like it more.


Why would they use a old car for a NEW KITT, this isn't a reboot or a remake of the original show so this isn't anywhere close to being the same as the awful Pukes of Hazzard that was released a couple years ago.

It's just silly to expect a car that, going by its last model would have been SIX or SEVEN years old in 2008 even if it looks a lot cooler than the Shelby Mustang. It would require a lot more work to use a car that's no longer being made than it would for one that's in production. Sure they're going to use a new car, they did for the original Knight Rider, they didn't go back and get an older model Trans-Am they used the newly released third generation model. Which then resulted in GM/Pontiac seemingly regretting the choice supposedly for people wanting the "KITT Edition" of the Trans-Am and probably a host of other things from stupid people who couldn't separate fiction from reality. Pontiac wouldn't have even given them permission to use the old model, hell after awhile they didn't even want the car's model to be mentioned at all, hence why people in the show always called it a "black T-Top" instead of a Trans-Am.

Even with the now six/seven year old G4 Trans-Am they would still need to get permission from Pontiac/GM and do you really think they'd agree when they wouldn't even have a car to sell? No, they wouldn't and GM had already declined being involved with this while Ford didn't.

I'm not the biggest fan of the Shelby Mustang being used either, nor what I still believe is going to be a two hour Ford commercial. But I'm not going to whine about the choice when I know there isn't a whole lot of cars today that fit what is needed for a TV movie where a car is going to be doing a lot of stunts and can't have a fragile fiberglass body. Though yeah, at least Pontiac let the people who designed the car for the show, remove all the emblems/logos but then again maybe that's just another indicator of Pontiac really not wanting to be associated with the show.

I hope this TV movie turns out to be good, entertaining, fun and all around satisfying in the way Knight Rider 2000 wasn't. To this day I remember when that TV movie premiered and the utter disappointment I felt right after we found out what became of KITT.

YAY KNIGHT RIDER

hi i live in the uk can anyone tell me what channel knight rider will be on here cus we dont get nbc thanks alot

To anyone and everyone at NBC, Knight Rider Online is FULL of fans of the original singing your praises, and I wanted to come here too to add mine to your own boards. Can't wait for the film, although since I live in the UK will have to wait longer Just don't let a silly, obscure channel pick it up over here, and also not one that'll show it in the afternoon or at tea-time meaning it'd have to be trimmed and cut up. (It happened with the original.)

Can't wait, and the car is excellent!!

(Hello Pheonixzero, fancy meeting you here! lol)

"This is just going to be a two hour Ford commercial isn't it?"


I knew it wouldn't take long, however, I didn't think it would be that quick. Let everyone else make up their own mind.

I think it will be way better than it was before, and I can't wait to DVR it so I don't have to watch those dreaded GM commercials!!!

I have a question to any knight Rider fan. Dose any one have a Die cast car of KITT, that can I buy from them?

Well, I'm new here in the forum, however I've been a Knight Rider fan for a short spance, I began watching Knight Rider in 2006 when I started to watch Galactica 1980 after I was disgusted with the horrible Battlestar Galactica on SciFi.

In fact I had almost given all up hope that SciFi could produce a descent, wholesome, family friendly production until Flash Gordon arrived and saved my personal opinion on SciFi and then SciFi kicked things up a notch with Tin Man another grand retake on a family classic.

When i heard that nbc was bringing back Knight Rider I got so exited I almost wet myself! Then I saw the ad for the show.A FORD MUSTANG??!! What are you thinking??? You might as well have used a 70's model Toyota Carolla. K.I.T.T. IS, I repeat IS, a Trans Am. The least you could have done is stuck with a Pontiac. There are plenty of Trans Ams out there, or the LS2 v8 GTO's would be a good replacement pick if necessary. I, personaly would rather push a v6 1980's rust bucket Trans Am than drive a new Mustang(Cobra or not), and I'm poor and can't afford either! I will not watch you slander K.I.T.T. so disgustingly. Oh, FYI, I am a 13yr. mechanic.

Stand tall WS6.You are not alone and we are many.

If you’re having a hard time awaiting KITT and Mikes big entrance on February 17th, well here is an opportunity to take an inside look at the new chapter in the Knight Rider saga.

Just follow this link over to youtube.com and enjoy the footage.

I’m starting to like the new mustang KITT.

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover

I've noticed that the majority of post in this forum have something negative to say in regards to the new back door pilot for the upcoming television NBC series Knight Rider.

While it is true that the original KITT was a Pontiac Trans-AM whose name was an acronym for Knight Industries Two Thousand, the new KITT will be a 2008 Ford Mustang GT500KR whose name is slightly adjusted to Knight Industries Three Thousand.

I know that this might be a little unnerving, however lets give the new KITT a chance, we must always remember not to judge a book by it's cover.

True the new Bionic Woman was somewhat dark, and it did contain a lot of disgusting romance sequences, but the show was improving slowly.

The new SciFi show Flash Gordon was a wonderful success, it was innovative, entertaining, exciting and family friendly, and if someone is honest at heart they will recall that Flash Gordon had dozens of negative reviews and remarks when it first aired.

For the sake of honesty I'll tell you right now that I really like the new KITT, his new AI capabilities are just spectacular, and in his 30 second TV ad in which KITT tells the viewer about his abilities his attitude reminds me of Anakin Skywalkers self-aggrandizement and the pompous personality of Starbuck from the 1980's Battlestar Galactica.

My main concern or appeal is that others will stop criticizing the new program when we've not even seen it yet, don't judge a book by its cover, at lest watch the pilot episode and then make your decision from there.

Until then we can go and watch season 1 of the classic Knight Rider until the 17th of February.

Lets hope that this new Knight Rider will be as family friendly, exciting, spectacular and filled with many amazing special effects as the original.

Personally I look forward to seeing KITT morph into battle mode.

Bon Voyage,
Phoenix Knight

The inherent problem with the ad is that it is puting all the focus on the new(fake) KITT.They give NO story line, other character info, or anything other than KITT. On that alone they lost most of their target audience. The pilot may be a very good show, but KITT launched more than just a love for Knight Rider, it also reafirmed the love for Trans Ams(originaly established by "Smokie and the Bandit"). When a car is one of, if not THE, main character it is more important to maintain the orignal asthetics.WS6(A Trans Am performance package by the way)made a great point with his reference to the Dukes of Hazard. The recent movie is the perfect example. The characters other than The General Lee were changed extensively, but The General was still a Charger, thus still The General Lee. The show itself may have plenty of potential, but change the car or no REAL Knight Rider fan will care to watch. However, they could also change the character of KITT.Name first and foremost, voice, technology(obviously already updated).Not even the most obtuse Knight Rider fan could argue the technological advancements made in recent years. If they feel the need to change the car, change the character. I'm still not going to watch though.

Dear kr_fan, you are entitled to your own personal opinion, I won't try to change or offend you.

However don't prejudice yourself against something you've not even watched yet.

If I may, I'd like to suggest two programs that you might enjoy viewing, they are 2057 and FutureCar, both of which are Discovery Channel programs and are excellent in inspiring the youth and young adults of today to strive to improve the technology and science of our world in a productive manner.

After view those two programs you'll look at the new KITT in a whole new light.

I'm going to go and re-watch the first and second season of Knight Rider as I prepare for the upcoming Knight Rider on NBC.

I really am looking forward to Knight Rider, and I hope it will be worth the wait. I hope it will be family friendly, safe to watch with my younger sister and that the “nanotechnology” and morphing into “battle mode” will all be incredible.

I read that it will contain “heavy CGI” regarding KITT and with that in mind I have high hopes for this show.

The two-minute preview of Knight Rider on youtube.com has increased my expectations for Knight Rider.

Whatever happened to the Phoenix?

I’m not sure if anyone has noticed this, but in the original Knight Rider the theme is a Phoenix not a snake or viper which is a type of snake.

The Pontiac Trans Am which is the type of vehicle (KITT) was originally Knight Industries Two Thousand had a Phoenix on it, if you take a close look at the KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand) you’ll notice a snake or Viper on the back instead of a Phoenix.

I’m a little puzzled by this; why not keep the original Phoenix?

My second concern is a Knight Rider Multimedia Promotional Campaigns.

Revival of the Knight Rider toyline and more?

Will NBC venture to give Knight Rider a big promotion?

I’d like to see an online Knight Rider comic; if any of you recall the Tin Man event on SciFi you’ll remember that there was an online comic to further that served as a prequel for Tin Man.

I hope NBC will add an online comic series for Knight Rider and even ship Knight Comics to produce a wave of comics to be sold in stores.

It would also be nice to see a Knight Rider toy line, trading card game and video games.

One of the most effective advertising aspects is the mobile phone.

To promote the Knight Rider television series NBC could produce a mobile phone game based on Knight Rider and even put a mobile phone Knight Rider site to accessed from the cell phone and download Knight Rider mobile wallpapers, ring tones and etc.

Knight Rider could also take the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP for a spin to.

There were in the past Knight Rider toys and video games, so it would be nice to see a big multimedia Knight Rider revamp.

I was going to actually take the time to reply to just about everything, but I don't really feel like it. But get over the fact that the car isn't a Trans-Am, they're not made anymore and GM wasn't interested in taking part, Ford was. But feel free to complain about the commercialism that's looking to be involved with this.

The Phoenix came from the fact that the Trans-Am and the Firebird are pretty much the same car, Firebirds had a design of a Phoenix on the hood. The car being used for the NEW KITT (That's Knight Industries THREE Thousand, not Two Thousand) is a Ford Shelby Cobra (the origin of the emblem) 500KR Mustang. The KR doesn't stand for "Knight Rider" it just worked out that way. The KR stands for King of the Road and is a version of the Mustang that's been around for decades.

I cant wait for Knight Rider to Return. The only thing that NBC needs to do is to ensure that KITT's scanner (the red swooping led) is activate all the time, much like the original KITT's was. It doesn't matter what kind of car KITT is but the swooping red light is the soul of KITT it shows he is more than a machine. I read somewhere that the light is only active in battle mode. I hope this is not true and that if it is true in the pilot, that by the time this show hits series production they fix this.

There is no issue for KITT being a mustang. As the show progresses, and if it becomes popular enough then KITT has the potential to become a new car every season. As KITT should always be a work in progress and developing new exterior looks for such a high weapon is feasible. But forgetting that:

NBC make sure KITT has the SCANNER ACTIVATE ALL THE TIME................................................

No, please, no scanner all the time! In the original series the scanner light only came on when KITT entered surveillance mode (when he was SCANNING something) and it should be that way too with this new series. The later seasons of the original show had KITT's light going all the time and it just looked daft because he was meant to fit in with other cars most of the time and he didn't. It was always cool when KITT would be sitting in the dark, or just with other cars, and when he needed his scan capabilities, on it came... now THAT was cool and I can't wait for the new show's version

Guys, the car rocks!! It's lines are lovely and it does a fantastic job of conveying power, and KITT is back as the most powerful car ever! Those who say you can't be a REAL knight rider fan if you like the new car... well, how dare you!! that's just insulting to those of us who do!! I'm a HUGE KR fan and love the original show, it's the best thing on tv even after all these years, but this new sequel looks to better it - and because of that I simply can't wait!!

I agree WS6. I drive an 85 Trans Am and when I saw the commercial I freaked!!! There are definitely plent of 3rd gen formulas out there that could have played the part. But we all know that Ford has to push its mustang now, when they have no competition, before they release it's only competitor, the '09 Camaro! Hell, even that would have been better. After talking this over with many, many TA/Pontiac lovers, we came to the concensus that this would have been the ultimate promotion and reason to bring them back!!! I still have my fingers crossed and am waiting for the time they come to their senses. We are behind you WS6!

I am the owner of a 1991 black trans am GtA I made it look like knight rider ,.,.,.,.I am a real knight rider fan,.,..,when I saw the commercial I was excited for just one second till I saw a ford ,.,.what the h^%$&&* this is a shame,,.,.,.This show will not do good,,,,.I am a bit outraged/,/,/., NBC should have more class,.,.,.,. they could have kept it atleast GM,,,...,but not even close they went with a Ford,,,.., I wonder if the Writers of this show even did their research it takes nothing more than an idiot to realize that you will anger millions by simply switching an icon like knight rider's Kitt from a beautiful GM vehicle to a Ford,.,.,.,.I might be overreacting but any true car fan would feel the same way,.,,,...,I hope the writers to this show get fired,,,.,.,,

Knight Rider

I really dont understand this new show...Im more upset that they didnt keep the Firebird as part of the show.They went with a frickin MUSTANG SHELBY!!!!..WHY?? What were they thinking? Its not even a GM product..So how can this be anything like the original Knight Rider?? With all of today's technology with PIMP MY RIDE, and all those other kinds of shows, I'm sure they could of taken an 88 Firebird and had it all "pimped" out to keep it looking like a firebird but with the looks of "today"...I'm just disgusted they had to use a mustang instead of what the actual show had from the start..and if you think about it, isnt the KITT car the one reason why ppl started watching it back in the 80's.?, just to see something so sleak and cool looking?..i know thats why i watched..i loved that car...oh well..thats just my opinion..but i know i wont be watching the new show..id rather watch anything then that..

Maybe that is why I am so passionate about KITT vs. fake KITT. I only get 3 channels, not 100+, and certainly not The Discovery Channel.If I did I might not be concerned enough to join this network only to voice my disgust. I just wouldn't watch, and won't. I've learned,and often the hard way, that imitations are just not good enough. This includes the new (imitation)KITT.At least I can take solice in the fact that spring is just around the corner and I can go canoeing instead of watching the "boob tube". I just don't want to have to explain to the new mustang owners that they bought a piece of @#$% because of the show and lies from commercials. I guess I'll go back to driving a big truck. Enjoy your show, let them know what a sheep of metiocrity you are.

PhoenixKnight:
By your own admission, you've only been a KR fan since 2006. I don't know how old you are, but most fans of the original series were kids when the show was on (like me). You have to understand that for us, it's been over TWENTY YEARS of KITT being nothing but a Trans-Am (ok, and a 1957 Bel-Air and a 2000 Banshee ). My daily driver is a 2002 Trans-Am which I bought brand new. I had always wanted one after being a fan of the show in the '80s.

I have nothing against Mustangs, but the lines of this car just don't flow. It's bulky and it has matte black racing stripes (UGH!). I have no problem with KITT being some kind of Transformer (another nod to the '80s). I also have no problem with new characters or even a re-imagining, although I'm thankful this show will be a continuation.

Go look at the "new" KITT and then look at this picture, and ask yourself which one looks like a better example of an upgraded KITT.

The Admiral:
Now that would be a truely spectacular KITT, and it would follow suit with the original character. Obviously, there are plenty of options out there and I don't think it would be hard to find spare parts if necessary. The writers apparently went on strike before the idea came to pass, or they are just to young to fully appreciate the original series.Maybe the millions of dollars Ford threw at them was more important. I'm just glad to see the REAL fans of Knight Rider are stepping up.Hopefully, NBC will wise up before they lose enough money to scrub the whole idea.Great idea, bad execution.

Idallia:
If he dares me again I'll respond as civil as I can. I apologize for the tastless comment(however true).

TheAdmiral:
Just wanted to say thanx for my new desktop image.

so someone up there complained that ford are using the show to promote the car... then in the same paragraph they go on to say that this show could have been the best way to promote a new trans am. hypocritical staements like that don't show you in a good light.

KITT has not been a trans am for twenty years, it was for four. just because it's on repeats constantly doesn't mean the trans am is still about and to use it would be both impractical and a copycat. move with the times, the audiences for battlestar did, so have those for the new flash gordon. i've loved knight rider since it was first shown, and having turned 30 recently i can't wait for the new show, it looks like it could top the original. even hasselhoff, who has been very protective of kr (read his book) has given his blessing and said this is ace.

they are CREATING, using IMAGINATION, bringing us something NEW!!! accept that it needs to be updated and the car needed to be changed (i've always wanted a trans am KITT for myself but i love the new KITT so far.

It is unlikely that anyone is going to convince the other side to change their minds. However, whether you are for or against the new car and/or other changes, please keep your opinions about it and each other civil.

(Is it just me or are these arguments reminiscent of Daniel Craig for 007? ;P)

I'm willing to give it a chance, but I'm not happy with Ford blatantly promoting itself. I predict that at least one person in the pilot will call the car a "Mustang." In the original show, the car's make and model were never mentioned, because it was supposed to be an original creation designed by Knight Industries. To car enthusiasts, it was obviously a Trans-Am, but it was modified to look different enough to appear unique to the general public.


The show was produced for four years and has played in syndication for twenty. How many people became new fans during those twenty years? The black Trans-Am became iconic thanks to that show.

You mentioned Galactica. The new Galactica looks a LOT like the old one. It PAYS HOMAGE to the original in that way. This new KITT is only similar to the original because it's black and has a red scanner. The best way to pay homage to KITT would be to use a 2002 Trans-Am. It's modern, but the lines and presence of the car still remind us of the original.

You mentioned the new Flash Gordon. Sorry, but that show is awful.

I think the upcoming Knight Rider will be a good one especially with the new KITT. Also I have seen the old Knight Rider shows with the Trans-Am in it. Those were good in that time period of when it was shown. Now it is in a new generation so it should be time to change the car to a more modernize car. Like someone said before if they came out with a comic book online it would possible show how and why they change from a Trans-Am to the 2008 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang. There are many cars that are famous in movie/TV which made people go out and possible buy them. I am saying that its time for the Mustang to shine in the Movie/TV car history which some of the famous cars in movies and TV shows was the Dodge Charger (Dukes of Hazard), Trans-Am (Knight Rider, Smoky and the Bandit), Shelby Cobra (Gumball Rally), Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Elanor) (Gone in 60 Seconds), Ford GT500 Mustang Boss (Gone in 60 Seconds with Nicolas Cage), Dodge Challenger (Vanishing Point). These are some of the most important cars that made movie/TV car history. So its about time for a more modernize car to become popular in the movie/TV show car history. Can't wait for the premier of the newest Knight Rider.

The point she was trying to make is that Ford has to get it out there so they can sell a few before GM realeses a superior product ('09 camaro).However, this isn't true anyway, as the '09 camaro made its debut in Transformers, which turned out better than I thought from the commercials(only recently viewed).So, I'll tell ya' what, I'll give it a watch and report back here. They're starting in a very deep hole, and if they don't do right by the rest of the show it's not going to last long. I guess it's time to just agree that we'll never agree. The only question is are there more for or against, only time will tell.

They have full technical specifications of the new Kitt listed at ENI

http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=191&itemid=12620

Hello, I am 27, I grew up with this series. I watched faithfully as a child.

I cannot, and sadly will not, support this abhorent, abomination of a series. You simply used the wrong car, you should have used the original car (even modified), they still look futuristic even today. You could have at least used the new Camero, but no, you destroyed the K.I.T.T. name, and brought shame to the series.

This will be a grand failure, you will wonder why. This is simple, your stuffed suits, stuck their nose in where it didn't belong. I am dissappointed that you would place the Ford dollar before the show.

You should realize by now with all the negative mail, that the faithfull will turn away from this series, you failed to maintain the balance. It was so simple too, all you had to do was not mess with the "star" of this show, which always was the car, no-one really cared for the actors. This would be analagise to "The Dukes of Hazzard" using a Toyota as the General Lee.

Your project team made a fatal error in their start-up meeting, I imagine this simple point is so far over your heads that even if you do read these messages, you still don't understand your disasterous mistake. You, "Jumped the Shark in a Cobra Mustang", before the series started. A new record!

I hate to be this sturn, but you have destroyed, a childhood dream.

Thanks for the memories,

All of us dissappointed and disenfranchised in the U.S.

Over at knightrideronline.com the vast majority of fans have changed their minds about the Mustang since NBC showed proper trailers, so I'd say the negative posts here are very much in the minorty. I'm an absolutely huge fan of the original but agree that the Trans Am was good for the time, and that the Mustang is perfect for now.

I want to applaud NBC on what I have seen so far, and can't wait for it to make its way across the Atlantic

Oh, and for the first two years of the original seires KITT was frequenty referred to as either a "Pontiac" or a "Trans Am". Even KITT used it in his first confrontation with KARR.

Quit griping about what type of car it is because it does not matter. A car is a car and ford must of been the only one to let them use there car so of course its going to be like a 2 hour long ford advertisement but it is still going to be about knight rider. Also dont say it is a dissapointment until you see it. It is like the Transformers movie every one I talk to thought it was going to be a stupid movie because it is about Transformers and Transformers is a kids cartoon on cartoon network, but when they went to see it the thought it was pertty good movie so dont say its bad movie until you see it.

The Admrial,
In the original show the make and model was mentioned a few times but only in the first season. In trust doesn't rust KITT and I quote says "That other car is gonna give trans am a terrable reputation." And i beleave in the episode "inside out" KITT jumps over two cop cars. And one cop looks at the other and says what was that? The other replies, A pontiac. And in Knight of the pheniox Trans am is mentioned a few times.

As for the new show? I am excited. And I think the car looks good.

Someone said up there that KITT is the trans am. Well KITT is NOT the trans am. KITT was the computer in the trans am. He was still KITT when he was put in that little tv set when the car got stolen in one of the original episodes. Take the computer out of the trans am and put it in something else and it's still KITT, even if it's a mustang. I know it's not the original KITT but that computer would be 26 years old now and everybody knows how fast computers age. I admit I hopt its not a dissapointment but i'm not gonna judge until I see it.

That is taken from a PopularMechanics.com article where the writer of it took everything the producers/writers said seriously. Much of that isn't true and some of it is an obvious joke. Especially things like the "1000 WATT - quadraphonic stereo system".

I agree, the trans am was and always will be KITT. I own 4 3rd gen. trans ams and would love to see it make a comeback, but I don't think there are enough left alive for more destruction in a movie. They could have at least used a corvette or a car that resembles the front of the trans am instead of a mustang-not my choice for the new KITT>

My only minor question...I noticed something during the various videos, the (for lack of a better term) "Heart Beat" sound effect that accompanied the lighting effect in the original K.I.T.T. 2000 was syncronized, where-as in this new car, seems very off (a rapid sound effect to a slower lighting effect), it made the old car seem like it had life as well as personality (as scenes grew more action, the lighting effect & sound effect both speeded up & slower for the more relaxed scenes) seemed more than just a computer controlled car, it had a very psycological effect on viewers, will that be fixed on the show?

With so many nostalgic viewers as well as new gernerations such small details can have a powerfull effect, this first movie preceeding a possible show must capture the audience dramaticaly, especially since it is trying to revive the name 'Knight Rider' & is not a new/original show.

I don't mind the lack of TA(Trans Am), I think the 'K.I.T.T. 3000' looks quite mean & I'm a very old & nostalgic fan, I just hope they don't mess it up like the 'Knight Rider 2000' series, it was a horrible attempt at bringing the show back, I just really hope they put some quality writing & acting in this...BTW does anybody know if 'Val Kilmer' is going to be perm. or just a guest like 'David Hoff.' ?

I'm new to the forum. First: Hello Knight Rider fans. Now that thats done, the front light: its new give time and the sync will be right. Trans AM prob: I miss it too, but look at the time the series was made. The TA was the hottest car at the time. Since KARR was destroyed in the orig series, KITT was the dominate TA. Now a days, Grand Prix is the TA and it looks weak to me (I know I'm makin enemies). If you look at a Mustang, I bet the first thing you think of is power. And thats what the new KITT has. But when they made the Knight Rider 2000 movie, that was a Pontiac Banshee. Sweet design on the body.

Another story, TKR. Have to say some lousy acting in that one. The writers didn't do much for that series. Only one season and they killed it, off the air. Does anyone even remember a comercial for TKR? I don't. I found it just by chance, flippin through the channels. Anyhow, they had five 'KITTs' in that (count the two bikes that turned int one as seperates). Ford Mustang Convertable, Ford Pickup, Ford SUV, and two (I think) Honda CBR (or atleast the last eps. look like CBRs). They showed that KITT was removed from a car and was installed in Sky1, only showed up as a holigram image, and was stolen in the last episode. But what happened to KITT, don't leave me hanging. Give me a closure or some kind of clue that will reveal a connection.

Closure: I'm really looking forward to this Knight Rider. Perhaps it will be equal or better than the original, or maybe another TKR, but all thats correct right now is KITT or so I hope.

HUGE Knight Rider fan here....I'm sorry to sound negative to you all because I was really, really glad to see it revived again so my son would love seeing it as much as I did but I don't see it going into series production. I really wish these execs would listen to true fans and not some new wannebe guy with a TY haircut and earrings(from extremem home makeover). Back in 1987, you didn't see any guy wearing them, only blonde jokes about keeping their heads balanced which hold true today cause the bionic woman has dropped alot in it's ratings too.

They're trying to go after the young generation, just like they did 20 years ago, but no kids will be able to buy this car unless Hollywood and will be bored of it pretty fast. Just look at the cost of outfitting an original 1982 KITT on adiautotech(30K). It's not totally jet blacked out, has chrome rims, too many red markers on the front, no aerodynamics, and the dash is a plain jane ONSTAR. Yes, it's got 550 horsepower but woopie doo. I can buy a 1999 Pontiac Transam for 3K in good condition and throw in a supercharged 500 hp v-8 with jetblack, nose, revised KITT dash, for 7K plus have 7 more plain ones lying around for outside special effects shots TO 1 KR 3000. FORD must have paid the makers alot of money to use the car to boost it's sales because there is nothing on this car to blow my mind away like the original KITT did. I mean, crap, there's a pullout keyboard from the passenger side??

Best to all because all I'm hearing is a revamped VIPER with nanotechnology, which no KITT shell needed, and that KARR voice of "affirmative" or "negative" sounds T-100 Terminator just like a Police Transformer which is boring compared to Bumblee. No wonder they won't have any use for Turbo-Boost, it will jump and climb (darn it can't lubricate the villians too) LOL.

I was very excited to hear that knight Rider was coming back to TV. I was a little disapointed to find out it was only for a TV movie and not for a full series. I grew up with the origanal Series and always came in side from playing to watch the show. I had the toys, lunchbox and even went to see kitt as he traveled around diffrent city's. I love pontiac and have lots of fun going to Car shows with my dad and showing off his 65 and 2004 gto. I wish we could have used a pontiac but, I understand why they did not(pontiac has been a disapointment for me with no real muscle put out this year). I will watch the show no matter what maker of kitt. I just hope it gets put into a series so I can watch it and see my kids eyes light up like mine did 20 years ago.

It would be cool if they could show it backing out of a moving simi like on the orginal series.

I was very excited to hear that knight Rider was coming back to TV. I was a little disapointed to find out it was only for a TV movie and not for a full series. I grew up with the origanal Series and always came in side from playing to watch the show. I had the toys, lunchbox and even went to see kitt as he traveled around diffrent city's. I love pontiac and have lots of fun going to Car shows with my dad and showing off his 65 and 2004 gto. I wish we could have used a pontiac but, I understand why they did not(pontiac has been a disapointment for me with no real muscle put out this year). I will watch the show no matter what maker of kitt. I just hope it gets put into a series so I can watch it and see my kids eyes light up like mine did 20 years ago.

It would be cool if they could show it backing out of a moving simi like on the orginal series.

I just want to say that it is a disgrace that they are using a FORD as the new Knight Rider. If anything they could have used the new Camaro. At least it is a GM product. I agree that it is going to be a 2 hour ford mustang commercial. You know what Ford means right? Fix Or Repair Daily, Fuqd Over Rebuilt Dodge,

i have a G5
its a great car. i love it.
grant it, it would not make a good KITT. but, its a cute lil' car.

however, i had a 83 trans am. ( I miss that car.)

Knight Rider was originally about a "state of thee art" automobile, something ahead of it's time.
Now they're using something that is totally opposite of that line, a retro'd Mustang??
They should've done some more research, found a more aerodynamic vehicle to use than this.
The only thing I can hope for is KARR to make a return. At least there'd be some kind of challenge
and eye opening for me in this so called "Knight Rider" sequel. I just hope this "movie for TV"
isn't another let down like "Knight Rider 2000" ended up being.