K.I.T.T. is making it’s return to the screen, and in the shape of a Ford Shelby GR500KR Mustang.

Stepping back in the time machine certainly brings up memories of the “Turbo Boost” and the “Ejection Seat” features KITT showed off regularly in the popular Knight Rider series in the eighties.

The eighties? – Yes, it’s definitely a while back, and Knight Rider The Movie, which is actually going to be a TV Pilot movie, will be showed on NBC upcoming February 17th. Should it get the needed ratings it will become a actual series once again.

Here is a small taste of what to expect:

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=XgMEn05rzEM[/youtube]

Some interesting facts:

To portray the new KITT, Ford donated six production Mustangs to the film studio. Since the GT500KR isn’t yet available, the cars were actually Mustang GTs equipped with automatic transmissions. (Automatics are preferred for film work.) The initial mechanical and bodywork on the prototype KITT was done by Galpin Auto Sports — from MTV’s Pimp My Ride — and includes not only the necessary body pieces but reinforcements from the Ford Racing catalog including a lowered suspension and a Whipple supercharger. That blower, says Ford, swells output of the 4.6-liter SOHC V8 from 300 to about 500 horsepower.

Source: Edmunds
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3 Responses to “Knight Rider the Movie – KITT is Back!”

1. Samwise Says:
   January 17th, 2008 at 5:00 pm

   I like it better than that old Trans-Am thing. But who is going to play David Hasselhoff?

2. CustomRides.com Says:
   January 17th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

   Hi Sam,

   That’s going to be Justin Bruening.
   The son of Michael (David Hasselhoff).

3. David Hasselhoff Says:
   January 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

   that is one sweet ride!!!!!

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