Hi and welcome
This topic subject is all about the new Knight Rider car KITT. It is settled that it will be the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR that will be replacing super famous 1984 Pontiac Trans Am, but I know that are a group of people that don't like it in this role, me including. Tell us what's yours opinion about that.
I always thought KITT was an '82 camaro 
I think it sucks, but maybe they selected the world's only remaining iron-block live-axle sports car for nostalgic reasons 
I am OK with the choice. Just think, they could have used a Tata Nano - LOL. They chose the Mustang because Ford offered them the most $$$. It is called product placement dollars. Can't hurt Ford considering that version of the Mustang ain't selling well.
I thought the Mustang was one of Ford's few successful models. In any case, it's obvious that Ford was just the highest bidder. It would've made a lot of sense for GM to try to position the new Camaro in that role. Maybe they were satisfied with the Transformers GM ad... erm... movie.
It's not possible.
FORD does not possess the technological know-how to effectively produce a car such as KITT. In fact, the Engineering department of the Ford Motor Company is run by, wait for it.... MARKETING!
That's right, folks. When you buy a Ford, you are buying something designed by a person whose career focuses on and is governed by aesthetic principals instead of functionality and performance.
I refuse to buy a vehicle designed on the premise that Function should follow Form.
^Ford has gone downhill lately. I would buy an old ford, but never a new one. They used to be durable and reliable, but no more. The point was brought home to me when I saw a commercial for their pickups. They showed the old pickups surviving being airdropped and showed one being carried across the bed of another across rough terrain. Then they show new ones just driving down the road. I'd like to see the new ones survive what they show the old ones taking. I'd also like to see the new mustangs last 40 years like some old ones have.
| nTonio wrote: |
| It is settled that it will be the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR that will be replacing super famous 1984 Pontiac Trans Am, but I know that are a group of people that don't like it in this role, me including. |
I am a lover of KITT! I am sure it only can exists the original Pontiac of the eighties at all!
Who folk would think will be useful replacing this supercar - a unique myth and personality - with a new faceless one?
There is no more religion.Hell YES
it is a MUSTANG
no ricer
there are many powerful cars today, but only one can be kitt for me 
