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Here's a bunch of info on the 82 Trans Am model and special editions. Not sure if the designer's name is in here or not, but a good read nonetheless. (the part about the frame's aerodynamics with the drag coefficient is pretty cool!)
http://ohok.com/82recaro/history.html

KITTfan wrote: I have the first testdrive report (driven in Laguna Seca btw) of '82 Firebird Trans-Am from finnish car magazine from 1982 and the article says the leader of the design team was John Schinella.

-KITTfan-

Any chance you could make that report available on-line?

Oh, and an English translation would be most appreciated!

What about this

Original KITT Prototype with the Other Nose on the Front, Ram Air Style on the Hood and Special Doors like the Deloreon.

FuzzieDice wrote:I think I have a good idea for a perfect "New" KITT:
And now for the body. Envision this in all black, with the thing below the lettering being the red scanner, and the nose piece fitted better to the car body, of course, so it's seamless:

http://blog.cardomain.com/blog/2006/11/ ... ona_i.html

Dude, that's a 1970 Dodge Daytona! I thought you said "NEW" KITT! Why replace the '82 TransAm with a 70's Daytona? It's 'Knight Rider' not 'Dukes Of Hazzard'!

Calm down.

a 70's Daytona? Oh my Goodness, very extreme expensive or

Here comes the new KITT



I think this is hot

Very ricey ...

BTW, what is it?

I think the new camaro would look the right sort of thing for kitt, that air cowl at the front is begging for a scanner hehe

Im sticking to my guns on this one. The movie car will either be the orig car OR a totally new design built for the movie. I cant see them associating with a current established car maker.

I am using the new Camaro to serve as KITT in my fan fiction series

http://www.kr2k.com/knight_rider

Here is my take on it:

firebirdstu wrote:I think the new camaro would look the right sort of thing for kitt, that air cowl at the front is begging for a scanner hehe

I suggested lights on another thread, But seeing that, I think KITT would look better without them.

Lights are too high. Take out the circular fog lights below and put those square ones there. Then put blackouts or like that grilled thing where the fog lights are.

Then paint the bottom half silver and change the scanner to yellow.

I was messing around in Paint Shop Pro X since I had it open for some stuff.

I dunno... maybe my idea wasn't all that great after all. But this is the best I could do....

KITT:



KARR:

(Yeah, I had to try it. LOL!)



KARR does look a bit beat up. I couldn't get the bottom nose any better, unfortunately.

Maybe he came back... reassembled!

IF KITT IS CHRISTINED -
ALA STEVEN KINGS CAR-OR AS THE CLASSIC SERIES -MY MOTHER THE CARR SHOWED -OR EVEN KR 2010 (not to far off-3 years ) YUCK- it'll be an insult we all will never live down the kr 2k movie/car was bad enuff !

That car was later used in a power rangers series as a cop car and...Yes, in the movie
Back to the Future II.... now the Delorean is a nice car but not KR worthy....

IF KITT IS CHRISTINED -
ALA STEVEN KINGS CAR-OR AS THE CLASSIC SERIES -"MY MOTHER THE CAR" SHOWED -OR EVEN KR 2010 (not too far off-3 years ) YUCK! - it'll be an insult we all will never live down & the kr 2k movie/car was bad enuff !

That car was later used in a power rangers series as a cop car and...Yes, in the movie
Back to the Future II.... now the Delorean is a nice car but not KR worthy....

TurbomanKnight wrote:First one is a Celica. Any Celica after 1985 sucks. (Yeah, I like RWD.)


Second one, 70 Daytona Charger. (Bad Ass Car)



In Conclusion, the ultimate KITT will be a Corvette. T/A's arent in production so that wont work out. I think the Corvette has perfect lines for a KITT car.


My $0.02

It's interesting that you mention that. I've been hearing off the wire for a while now that there is definite talk of Pontiac bringing the Trans Am back. Now, I have no idea how this word got around, but that's what I've been reading. So, who knows...

Fingers crossed ...

http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/h ... am_concept

It should have pop-up headlights though, to differentiate it from the Camaro (if it's built on the same platform).

I'm certainly Hoping that car will Appear in Australia.....Maybe as a replacement, For the recently cancelled CV8 Monaro?

Though that article still seems to be, Up in the air, As to what the GTO may eventually end up like?

Just a not towards the one with three fog lights, I think the scanner should also be further down and that existing gap should be filled up like this:



However I do think that a newer KITT wouldnt have the same 3 fog lights like back in the 80's. He would only need one on each side like the original pic but they'd be super high powered, but tinted when not in use so they cant be seen