Now this is what i imagine the new KITT to look like, very very nice Kal-el4.
It makes perfect sense.
To me KITT has got to be something that is in production and does not stand out too much.
KITT has got to be stealthy, he has got to blend into his surroundings without being instantly recognisable as the car of the future or any kind of supercar. At a quick glance anyway.
Think back to the pilot of the original series or infact alot of episodes mainly in the first season, KITT is referred to as simply "A Black T-Top" by people who dont know what he is.
It was only ever if KITT done something amazing like for example drive through a wall or a truck trailer that people's mouths opened in surprise and shock. Before they moments villans simply thought Michael was driving a regular everyday black Trans Am.
It was this that made me love KITT when i was young.
To me as a child in my mind my dads old SAAB would be KITT, looked regular and normal but what people diddent know is it could drive itself, jump things and crash through walls......this diddent actually happen but a childs imagination is a powerfull thing!
The new Camaro as the new KITT...hmm i thought about this a while back it would be the natural choice.
I can see what the 2008 TV series was thinking with their idea of KITT by choosing the Mustang.
I think they were going down the right track but for me it did not work.
Sure as a car it looked great but it was far too muscular and aggressive looking to be KITT in my eyes.
Out of the whole movie that is going to be "Hopefully" made i feel choosing the right car for KITT is going to be one of the biggest problems they are going to face.
They are going to want to give the old fans something that reminds them of the original tv series and the original KITT but also draw in new young fans.
I would love to see the original Trans Am as KITT just as most people here would but as this is planned on being a modern day remake a 80's Trans Am just wouldent look right. Remember the Trans Am was a brand new car when the pilot was made.
Problem is Pontiac is no more the closest thing we have is the Camaro now, which technically if Pontiac was still around would end up being the new "offical" Trans Am anyway.
Ive seen a few renderings of new Camaros as KITT with scanners stuck up in the hood vent, it just dont look right.
The grill and headlights below the scanner just dont scream KITT to me, just as the Mustang diddent.
This rendering is the best example ive seen so far of a potential new KItt, it is new and modern while retaining the original KITT's steathy sleek appearence without being too in your face.
Lets hope the creators of any upcoming Knight Rider production see this image and take note.
Nice work.