The Knight Rider new movie will be released in this 2008. Using the new technologies seems like became the first priority for the producer, because the theme of this movies is about gadgets and technologies. As we know, in the first series Knight Rider use Pontiac Trans Arm 1982 for the car, and now they use Mustang Shelby known as Nicolas Cage’s “Eleanour” in Gone in 60 Second movie. Read the comparation of this two car below :

Knight Industries Three Thousand ( New KITT )

New KITT has designed by: Harald Belker, who has created the Batmobile for Batman and Robin and a next-gen space shuttle for Armageddon. Vehicle Type: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR. 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.

Knight Industries Two Thousand (Old KITT)

Vehicle Type: sporty 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, 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 b boosters. Standing quarter mile: 4.286 seconds. Braking (70 to 0 mph): 14 ft. Fuel Economy: Classified, but thought to be 200 mpg

The breakdown list of specifications can be read below:

Remain existing specs technologies used by KITT :

Auto Cruise , Auto Pursuit, Auto Collision Avoidance , Voice Interaction , Emergency Eject , X-Ray , Autopilot , Voice Analyzer , Infrared Tracking Scope , Pyroclastic Lamination , Blood Analyzer, Anamorphic Equalizer , Rocket Boosters, Smokescreen.

Upgrade specs technologies used by KITT :

Microprocessor V 1 to V 2.3., Audio/Video In-Dash Functions , Radar , Sonar, DNA Analysis Equipment , Mass Spectrometer , Targeted Electromagnetic Pulse , Military-Grade GPS , Heated Seat, 3D Heads-Up Display, Laser Weapons System , Holographic Projection , Keyless Entry and Ignition , 360-Degree Video Surveillance , 24-Hour Roadside Assistance , In-Seat Medical Diagnosis .

Downgrade specs technologies used by KITT :

Grappling Hook and Oil Jets.

News by citi-car, taken from several editing process.