Sekarang dgn kereta Knight Rider versi baru.... dgn kereta Ford Mustang (nampak tough) ... tapi bila kita pikir2 kan ... larat ke kereta tu nak bawa bermacam2 jenis equipment dlm kereta tu... Makan minyak nih.... alahai minyak mahal laa!!
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Under the Hood With Knight Rider 2.0: Trans Am vs. Ford Mustang (Featuring Exclusive New KITT Specs—and Classic Hasselhoff!)
Published on: December 20, 2007
If you were a child of the 1980s, or are just a fan of very-late-night cable television, then you've most likely seen Michael Knight (played by a pre-Baywatch David Hasselhoff) and his chatty supercar sidekick, KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), do battle with bad guys on the small-screen action-adventure show Knight Rider.
At first glance, KITT appeared to be a sporty 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, fresh off the assembly line. But thanks to a little Hollywood razzle-dazzle, the car transformed into a virtually indestructible machine—possessed with advanced artificial intelligence that allowed it to accept voice control commands, interact with "The Hoff" and make decisions on its own. In fact, the car's AI was so advanced that KITT formed a kind of personality, which is what has endeared the "car" to millions of auto geeks in a way the Batmobile never could be. But when the show was shelved in 1986, so was KITT.
Last week, NBC unveiled an all-new, controversial KITT, which is set to star in the made-for-TV Knight Rider movie in February. Based on the still-to-be-released Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR (click here for engine-revving video), this virtual Stang comes tricked out with a supercomputer that can hack almost any system; a very capable weapons system; and a body—thanks to nanotechnology—that's able to shape-shift and change color at will. Like its predecessor, the 21st century KITT gets AI from digital effects wizards that makes it an ideal crime-fighting partner: logical, precise and infinitely smart.
Designer Harald Belker, who has created the Batmobile for Batman and Robin and a next-gen space shuttle for Armageddon, came onboard to give the new KITT. a unique look. "The goal was to make it look more aggressive without being hokey or garish," Belker says. "Maintaining as much of the original beauty of the Shelby as possible was important—and not just because of the Ford connection. It had to be simple yet believable as a superhero." Once his vision was set, Belker turned to Ted Moser from Picture Car Warehouse to make his drawings come to life. But there was one big hurdle: The GT500KR doesn't technically exist quite yet. "So we had to finish their design first," Moser says. "Then we brought in a prop maker to create side skirts and spoilers out of wood, smooth them out, and sent them to a fiberglass shop to make molds. Once the parts are formed from those molds, we finish them and attach them to the car."
One of the cooler features of the Mustang KITT is air-ride suspension, which allows its driver to lower the car's ride height when the vehicle morphs from Hero to Attack mode. "When it goes on the offensive, it gets slammed to the ground," Moser chuckles. Very aggressive, indeed. There will be three models used in filming: Hero (essentially a stock GT500KR); Attack (the tricked-out model); and Remote Control (operated via RC, obviously). "All of the ‘transforming' will be done through CGI animation like in the Transformers movie," Moser admits. (Click here for behind-the-scenes digital wizardry from this summer's blockbuster flick.)
For all you Trans Am holdouts, Mustang droolers and Hasselhoff haters, here's the very first look at all of the new KITT's gee-whiz specs and functionality, matched up to the original to determine which is better equipped for Hollywood crime-fighting.
At first glance, KITT appeared to be a sporty 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, fresh off the assembly line. But thanks to a little Hollywood razzle-dazzle, the car transformed into a virtually indestructible machine—possessed with advanced artificial intelligence that allowed it to accept voice control commands, interact with "The Hoff" and make decisions on its own. In fact, the car's AI was so advanced that KITT formed a kind of personality, which is what has endeared the "car" to millions of auto geeks in a way the Batmobile never could be. But when the show was shelved in 1986, so was KITT.
Last week, NBC unveiled an all-new, controversial KITT, which is set to star in the made-for-TV Knight Rider movie in February. Based on the still-to-be-released Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR (click here for engine-revving video), this virtual Stang comes tricked out with a supercomputer that can hack almost any system; a very capable weapons system; and a body—thanks to nanotechnology—that's able to shape-shift and change color at will. Like its predecessor, the 21st century KITT gets AI from digital effects wizards that makes it an ideal crime-fighting partner: logical, precise and infinitely smart.
Designer Harald Belker, who has created the Batmobile for Batman and Robin and a next-gen space shuttle for Armageddon, came onboard to give the new KITT. a unique look. "The goal was to make it look more aggressive without being hokey or garish," Belker says. "Maintaining as much of the original beauty of the Shelby as possible was important—and not just because of the Ford connection. It had to be simple yet believable as a superhero." Once his vision was set, Belker turned to Ted Moser from Picture Car Warehouse to make his drawings come to life. But there was one big hurdle: The GT500KR doesn't technically exist quite yet. "So we had to finish their design first," Moser says. "Then we brought in a prop maker to create side skirts and spoilers out of wood, smooth them out, and sent them to a fiberglass shop to make molds. Once the parts are formed from those molds, we finish them and attach them to the car."
One of the cooler features of the Mustang KITT is air-ride suspension, which allows its driver to lower the car's ride height when the vehicle morphs from Hero to Attack mode. "When it goes on the offensive, it gets slammed to the ground," Moser chuckles. Very aggressive, indeed. There will be three models used in filming: Hero (essentially a stock GT500KR); Attack (the tricked-out model); and Remote Control (operated via RC, obviously). "All of the ‘transforming' will be done through CGI animation like in the Transformers movie," Moser admits. (Click here for behind-the-scenes digital wizardry from this summer's blockbuster flick.)
For all you Trans Am holdouts, Mustang droolers and Hasselhoff haters, here's the very first look at all of the new KITT's gee-whiz specs and functionality, matched up to the original to determine which is better equipped for Hollywood crime-fighting.
KITT vs. KITT Spec Breakdown!
KNIGHT INDUSTRIES TWO THOUSAND: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am | KNIGHT INDUSTRIES THREE THOUSAND: 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR |
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| Vehicle Type: Front engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door coupe Engine Type: Knight Industries turbojet with modified afterburners Transmission: Eight-speed microprocessor turbodrive with autopilot Price New: $11,400,000 (est.) Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph: 0.2 seconds with power boosters. Standing quarter mile: 4.286 seconds Braking (70 to 0 mph): 14 ft. Fuel Economy: Classified, but thought to be 200 mpg | Vehicle Type: Front engine, on-demand all-wheel drive, two-door coupe Engine Type: Aluminum block/titanium heads 5.4-liter V8 internal combustion with Whipple supercharger and Knight Industries liquid air cycle auxiliary turbine engine. 540 hp in Hero mode. Power output can’t be measured in Attack mode. Transmission: Continuously variable transmission with infinite power band Price New: $45.6 million, as tested Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph: 1.77 seconds. Standing quarter mile: 3.87 seconds Braking (300 to 0 mph): 12 ft. Fuel Economy: Not testable |
SPECIAL FEATURES COMPARISON | ||
Trans-Am | Feature | Mustang |
| Version 1.0 | Knight Industries 2000 microprocessor | Version 2.3 |
| Yes | Auto Cruise | Yes |
| Yes | Auto Pursuit | Yes |
| Yes | Auto Collision Avoidance | Yes |
| Yes | Voice Interaction | Yes |
| Yes | Emergency Eject | Yes |
| No | Audio/Video In-Dash Functions | Yes |
| No | Radar | Yes |
| No | Sonar | Yes |
| Yes | X-Ray | Yes |
| Yes | Autopilot | Yes |
| Yes | Voice Analyzer | Yes |
| Yes | Infrared Tracking Scope | Yes |
| 10 miles | Range | 20 miles |
| Yes | Pyroclastic Lamination | Yes |
| Yes | Blood Analyzer | Yes |
| Yes | Microwave Jammer | Yes |
| Yes | Interior Oxygenator | Yes |
| Yes | Rocket Boosters | Yes |
| Yes | Smokescreen | Yes |
| Yes | Olfactory Detector | Yes |
| Yes | Spectrograph | Yes |
| Yes | Electromagnetic Field Generator | Yes |
| Yes | Microwave Ignition Sensor | Yes |
| Yes | Aquatic Synthesizer | Yes |
| Yes | Electronic Field Disrupter | Yes |
| Yes | Ultra Magnesium Charges | Yes |
| Yes | Ultraphonic Chemical Analyzer | Yes |
| Yes | Graphic Translator | Yes |
| Yes | Anamorphic Equalizer | Yes |
| No | DNA Analysis Equipment | Yes |
| No | Mass Spectrometer | Yes |
| No | Targeted Electromagnetic Pulse | Yes |
| No | Military-Grade GPS | Yes |
| No | Heated Seats | Yes |
| Yes | Grappling Hook | No |
| Yes | Oil Jets | No |
| Yes | Flame Thrower | No |
| No | 3D Heads-Up Display | Yes |
| No | Laser Weapons System | Yes |
| No | Holographic Projection | Yes |
| No | Keyless Entry and Ignition | Yes |
| No | Personal Safety System | Yes |
| No | Nanotech Cloaking | Yes |
| No | 360-Degree Video Surveillance | Yes |
| No | Laser-Guided Missile Defense | Yes |
| No | Mini-KITT Reconnaissance Drone | Yes |
| No | 24-Hour Roadside Assistance | Yes |
| No | 1000-Watt Quadraphonic Stereo System | Yes |
| No | In-Seat Medical Diagnosis | Yes |
| No | Biometric Analysis | Yes |
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