A look at the 4x4 KITT

[neps]

http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/storie ... -mode.html

Just found, reading now. Not much new learned, but the rendering is kind of neat, even though it doesn't appear to be accurate to the final form.

[Matthew]

The genesis of the 4x4 mode is certainly interesting. The fact that it was placed into the story for a practical purpose is also good to know, since it would have been very easy to call it a marketing ploy given that the 2009 F-150 is a new generation of vehicle.

It's a shame that production practicalities got in the way though, because customizing the pickup truck to give it more in common with the Shelby would have made the transformation process that much more believable, and whilst I think it's cool as hell, I'm not entirely sold on it when it comes to the physics involved.

Matt

[cajunknight0153]

the scanner actually looks more like the old KITT's scanner

[jimknight]

i actually like the way that looks, cant wait to see it. bring on the new series

[FuzzieDice]

I can't help but to think "Attack Beast reincarnated". But yeah, that would be kinda neat.

I hope they do a Taurus version too (ok, I'm biased since I won a Taurus. LOL!)

[Lameth1]

For the scene that his was talking about in the link provided, I would have rather seen the convertable version drive by.

I know it would be a snag from the Viper series, but I liked how it went into 4x4 mode much better than changing into a truck.

[cajunknight0153]

i never thought of it that way, i like that, Attack Beast reincarnated, that'd be cool if he transformed into an Expedition, Dante reincarnated, i just realized, the new KITT is kinda like Domino meets the original KITT

[Sky_Blue_Civic]

Looks really neat!Hmmm...it really DOES remind me of TKR that I used to watch when I was little...

[scottab21]

The all new 2009 FX4 looks kinda kool all "KITTED" out. Can't wait to see this thing burn off road!

[PHOENIXZERO]

How much does it weigh? I did a little searching and I didn't really find anything on the weight. I know the car weighs somewhere around 3,800 pounds and going from last year's specs it looks like the difference is about a half ton/1,000 pounds but it's a new generation of their truck line so that might not be right or even close.


EDIT: Then I find this.

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks. ... -150-3.htm

If that's accurate then it really depends on which model they're using of the F-150. Looks like one of the extended cabs... But I'm not much of a car (or truck in this case) so I dunno for sure which one it is.

[Stylez]

I just watched the 1 minute preview and replayed the truck scene several times, looks to be an extended cab short box F-150.