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VIDEO: KITT morphing into F-150 FX4
by John Neff on Jul 28th 2008 at 1:01PM 
Click above to view video after the jump
News coming out of Comic Con last week revealed that KITT would be able to transform into a pickup in the new Knight Rider series set to debut this fall on NBC. We thought perhaps the show and Ford, its biggest sponsor, would take the high road and have KITT's Shelby GT500 KR just grow a bed behind the B-pillar. Of course, we were wrong and this video proves that KITT will indeed transform into a full-size Ford F-150 FX-4. Never mind the fact that a Mustang just doesn't contain enough raw material to make up an F-150 truck, what really turns us off is Ford using a TV show that's already pimping one of its vehicles to push another one with sales falling faster than Goliath over a cliff. By this logic we expect that KITT will eventually encounter a resurrected KARR that's been stuffed into a Mercury Grand Marquis and the Knight Industries tractor trailer will be replaced by a fleet of Ford Transit Connects. Don't forget to watch the video for yourself after the jump.
Gallery: The new KITT - OFFICIAL PHOTOS
[Source: NBC]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Benfolio 1:04PM (7/28/2008)
As a former owner of two Panther platform vehicles I can attest that yes, a Mustang (Firebird?) will fit nicely in the trunk of that Grand Ma(rquis).
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JoeBob 1:10PM (7/30/2008)
This is just a TV show... meant to entertain. Get over it
mike 1:05PM (7/28/2008)
OK i want to ask Autoblog to stop posting any Mustang related news for 1 week.
Who's with me.
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Red 1:14PM (7/28/2008)
I'd ask for no more Camaro news either but alas, the dayum thing has already been shown for the 8th billionth time.
I've gone over this in my head since ComicCon and still can't figure out who actually cares enough to have KITT morph into an F150. Except Ford.
I also still can't figure out why NBC is running this turd twice a week. Friday and then an encore on Saturday, according to the NBC fall schedule.
Oh, and the rough cut of the pilot episode for Top Gear sucks monkey testicles. Adam's funny, Tanner's spot on, but the home improvement guy won't last the second episode. Not that anyone cares...
dwightB 1:15PM (7/28/2008)
I guess you want hell to freeze over next, huh? lol
paul 1:25PM (7/28/2008)
I wonder if there are payments being made to A******G for this continuing drivel.
Rocketboy 3:14PM (7/28/2008)
With AOL's budget cuts, I think you may get your wish.
Chad 5:21PM (7/28/2008)
I'd ask people whom don't care about certain news articles to stop reading it but that certainly seems to be too much to ask. Are you guys like, "I must read news I hate so I can say I hate it." I mean WTF? Do you guys call your local newspaper and complain as well??
adelossa 1:08PM (7/28/2008)
What, Kitt won't be transforming into a Dodge or Chevy?
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Frank 1:11PM (7/28/2008)
if it transformed into a m bmw or an amg MB it might be marginally more interesting.
sam Scherer 4:37PM (7/28/2008)
Transformation to independent rear suspension complete!!!
SPG 10:08PM (7/28/2008)
It can transform into an F-150, a Plymouth Turismo, a pile of used blenders, a machine that makes toaster ovens, Nick Nolte, or Robocop with a flower print jumpsuit.
Dude 1:15PM (7/28/2008)
EPIC FAIL!
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I3ziko 1:17PM (7/28/2008)
With $4 gas it should transform into a smart
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vkchu 1:17PM (7/28/2008)
yeah, im feeling that this new show should have ended well before the pilot aired.
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Dude 1:23PM (7/28/2008)
You know, it's hard to believe that they could make a show worse than the pilot, but they appear to have done it.
John R 1:17PM (7/28/2008)
This is rubbish. Can't we get Christopher Nolan to do Knight Rider, too?
[Also not that its at all likely, wouldn't a GT-R be more in the spirit of KITT than a Mustang?]
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catgirlshyla 9:42PM (8/19/2008)
Nissan either didn't pony up the money fast enough, offered too little, or NBC are too Patriotic to allow KITT to be Japanese.
NT 1:29PM (7/28/2008)
I second getting Chris Nolan. I second also using a GT-R.
+ Will Arnett had a better voice. Val Kilmer makes the car sound...gay.
Palafox 1:24PM (7/28/2008)
Did the original KR have this shameless product placement?
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