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2010 Cadillac cts coupe. anyone want to pchop it?

Not that I'm suggesting it, but don't you think the XLR makes a nicer fit?

Lost Knight wrote:Not that I'm suggesting it, but don't you think the XLR makes a nicer fit?

This one does look better. Although word on the wire is that they're looking to either a Nissan GT-R or an Accura sports car, I forget the name of the model for that one.

Personally, I think the Mazda RX-8 would be better, but that's my 5 cents.

Definately, actually, I was just reading Motor Trend, reviewing a XLR-V, and something about one of the pics just screamed KITT to me. The thing is it's only a two seater. Also, it's not exactly a popular or well-known car, and I think the movie would be a great promo for the 2010 CTS coupe.

Valleyboy wrote:The thing is it's only a two seater. Also, it's not exactly a popular or well-known car, and I think the movie would be a great promo for the 2010 CTS coupe.

All the more reason it could work. I believe it's not so well-known because they have to be custum-ordered. Still, I love the car, personally. I believe it has to be a 2-seater for the fact that it's a hardtop convertible. However, the fact that it's a 2-seater is a problem, though, based on Victor's information that there will be a scene in the movie where K.I.T.T. will have a rear-seat passenger.

Doesn't the CTS one have a back seat? According to wikipedia, the sedan version of the CTS is currently made in USA, I assume the coupe version will be as well.

But you know, the only thing about the cts to me is that the front does not really slope down that much, I mean the grille looks odd. but maybe someone will photoshop it to make it look more spycar like. Like I said earlier, in my opinion "looks fast" is different from "looks like the only reason it can move is that the engine is powerful enough to overcome its lack of aerodynamics" or "looks like the engine is large".

--Brian

They could replace the grille with a giant smiley face scanner.

XLR would definatly make a good kitt. Hopefully Toni will be here soon to work his magic.

Lost Knight wrote:

Valleyboy wrote:The thing is it's only a two seater. Also, it's not exactly a popular or well-known car, and I think the movie would be a great promo for the 2010 CTS coupe.

All the more reason it could work. I believe it's not so well-known because they have to be custum-ordered. Still, I love the car, personally. I believe it has to be a 2-seater for the fact that it's a hardtop convertible. However, the fact that it's a 2-seater is a problem, though, based on Victor's information that there will be a scene in the movie where K.I.T.T. will have a rear-seat passenger.

Couldn't you just squeeze the kid into the cubby space behind the seats? They don't need much room.

LadyV2000 wrote:Couldn't you just squeeze the kid into the cubby space behind the seats? They don't need much room.

lol...still, it seems to me that the foundation would not have a KITT car that only had two seats. The car is intended, among other things, to be able to rescue people, right? So why would you restrict yourself to only one rescued person at a time? Plus the original KITT in the 80s had a backseat. I know that rules out several beautiful, spycar-looking cars, but so does the rwd/v8 stuff, and at least you can see the backseat from outside the car. Well, we all have our preferences I guess, can't please everybody.

I think the Cadillac CTS Coupe would be fine, as someone else said, maybe a little body work on the front. It has the V8 and RWD to satisfy the gearheads, and it meets my made in usa requirement (at least, if they don't shift the production overseas from the usa plant where the cts sedan is made).

A lot of things can be done with $100 million dollars, like making an entirely new interior. In fact the interior is one of the few complaints attributed with the XLR (which is nice, but not as nice as it should be for a $75-100 thousand dollar car, depending on the version). I'd hate to see cars like the Acura NSX Sports Coupe Concept or the Cadillac XLR be disqualified for this annoying "it's only a 2-seater" argument.

The XLR is sporty, clean-looking, futuristic, elegant, uncommon, American, 2-door, and classy—all characteristics of K.I.T.T. It's a hardtop convertible and can switch back and forth between manual and automatic transmission, so there will be no complaints as to why anyone would make such a fast car only an automatic. I'd even go so far as to say that William Daniels' voice would have been a perfect fit for this car. (If the show took place in the present and there was never the Trans Am, of course.) The Acura is still my first choice, but the XLR is a very worthy option, too, and would be my second. The point I've been making on how looks are the most important factor applies to the seating options, too. Just as I don't think a vehicle should be disqualified for being FWD, I don't think a vehicle should be disqualified for the amount of seats it has, because if anything, the shell of the car could be placed on another chassis, if necessary.

Lost Knight wrote:Just as I don't think a vehicle should be disqualified for being FWD, I don't think a vehicle should be disqualified for the amount of seats it has, because if anything, the shell of the car could be placed on another chassis, if necessary.

That's a good point.

But my argument there was also colored by the idea that the car used for kitt should, to a good extent, be something that a consumer can buy. More importantly, if a consumer can guy it, so could FLAG, so I guess it comes back to what I said before, would the Foundation start off with a two seat car when a four seater is available?

In other words, why start with something that has to be modified so heavily just to get the same number of seats as your average vehicle?

seeker78 wrote:But my argument there was also colored by the idea that the car used for kitt should, to a good extent, be something that a consumer can buy. More importantly, if a consumer can guy it, so could FLAG, so I guess it comes back to what I said before, would the Foundation start off with a two seat car when a four seater is available?

In other words, why start with something that has to be modified so heavily just to get the same number of seats as your average vehicle?

Because people would (and should) expect more from a major summer blockbuster movie. Using a relatively stock Mustang in a television production is one thing because of a limited budget, but I also think it's unncessary to use the same method again for a feature film production. Are people going to want to see a movie about a futuristic supercar that they could just go out and buy, anyway? It takes away the mystique of the car, I think. One method was used for the television production, and now it's time to use another method for the feature film production. Otherwise, it would be a waste of a rare opportunity.

Lost Knight wrote:One method was used for the television production, and now it's time to use another method for the feature film production. Otherwise, it would be a waste of a rare opportunity.

Another good point, man. Can't really disagree with that.

But, the CTS had a backseat to begin with, so I say use that one.

If we're going to mod a car to add a backseat we should do it with the Corvette because it already looks spycar like but I don't know if the corvette has room for this modification...and I guess it has the carbon fiber and ground clearance issues...

You can always use a Mustang with a modified front end like that one artist guy did in the other thread...

--Brian