Knight Rider's KITT Spec Sheet

[David Burkart]

StangPlanet always aims to provide Mustang enthusiasts with the most thorough updates regarding the newest releases, but realize that the countless spec sheets released every week may seem somewhat repetitive. This week, however, NBC released the technical specifications for KITT, the co-star GT500KR of its upcoming remake series of Knight Rider. The list covers plenty of valid specs, but adds plenty of TV-worthy gadgets in true 80s tech thriller fashion.

For instance, Ford generally covers the grounds of “personal safety” by offering airbag protection and a standard seatbelt install. But I’ve never noticed “Internally launched reconnaissance drone (mini-KITT)” on any lists, nor have I seen “Access to military (DSCS - defense satellite communication system) and commercial satellite systems - provides real-time GPS/photographic info.”

The usual fixings of the impressive GT500KR are, of course, also included, but the radar KITT even boasts radar, sonar and x-ray systems. To prove that an uncomfortable ride in KITT is simply impossible, the folks at Knight Industries managed to fabricate “full medical diagnostic capability” stored in the seats, which are, of course, heated.

For the more upmarket models, the industry generally holds back final pricing figures until they hit dealerships, but the recent writer’s strike must have NBC in a cutthroat mindset—KITT’s tag is set at $45,567,999! Keep your eyes peeled to eBay for this one.

Knight Rider’s 2-hour debut premieres on February 17th on NBC. Check out the full spec list for KITT below.

[David Burkart]

General Data
• Curb Weight: approximately 3,500 lbs
• Wheelbase: 107.1″
• Track f/r: 61.9”/62.5”
• Length: 187.6”
• Width: 73.9”
• Height: Variable
• Ground Clearance: Variable (5” of suspension travel)
• Trunk Space: none
• Warranty: none (voided)

Accommodations
• Seating: 2+2
• Drivers Seat Travel: Fixed
• Passenger: Seat Travel 9.5”

Instrumentation
• Speedometer: Infinite
• Tachometer: Infinite
• Boost Pressure: Digital LED
• Oil Pressure: Digital LED
• Fuel Pressure: Digital LED
• Coolant Temp: Digital LED
• Fuel Level: Digital LED
• Flex-Fuel Indicators: Digital LED

Engine
• Type: Aluminum Block/Titanium Heads 5.4lV8 Internal Combustion with Whipple Supercharger and Knight Industries Liquid Air Cycle Auxiliary: Turbine engine

• Layout: Longitudinal
• Valvetrain: Duel Overhead Cam, 4 valve/cyl
• IC Displacamnet: 330 cu in
• Turbine Displacement: 200 cu in
• Compression: variable
• Horsepower (SAE): Infinite
• torque: infinite
• Limiter: None
• fuel injection: sequential port
• Recommended Fuel Flex Fuel - including conventional Petrol, Jet A, Pure Kerosene, Liquid Hydrogen, electric and solar fuel

Drive Train
• Transmission Continuously variable transmission with infinite power band
• Final Drive Ratio 2:1

Chassis and Body
• Layout Front engine with on demand all-wheel drive
• Body/Frame Titanium/Aluminum

Price as tested
• $45,567,999

Acceleration
• 0-60/1.77 seconds
• 1/4 mile 3.87 seconds

Braking
• 300mph/12ft

Fuel Economy
• Not testable

Handling
• Ford Racing Handling Pack (lowering springs, dampers, sway bars & bushings) Noise
• Exterior Silent Capabilities
• Interior Silent Capabilities

Advanced Features (Operationally controlled by the Knight Industries 2000 microprocessor Version 2.3)
1. Auto Cruise
2. Auto Pursuit
3. Auto Collision Avoidance (with over-ride option)
4. Voice interaction (aka KITT)
5. Emergency Eject
6. Audio/video in-dash entertainment/surveillance capabilities
7. Radar
8. Sonar
9. X-ray
10. Automatic Pilot
11. Voice analyzer
12. Infrared Tracking Scope (Range: 20 miles)
13. Pyroclastic Lamination (Maintains cool body temperature in extreme heat)
14. Blood Analyzer
15. Microwave Jammer
16. Interior Oxygenator
17. Rocket Boosters
18. Smokescreen
19. Olfactory Detector
20. Spectrograph
21. Electromagnetic Field Generator
22. Microwave Ignition Sensor (Activates other engines)
23. Aquatic Synthesizer
24. Electronic Field Disrupter
25. Ultra magnesium Charges
26. Ultra phonic Chemical Analyzer
27. Graphic Translator (Sketches likenesses from verbal input)
28. Anamorphic Equalizer
29. DNA analysis equipment
30. Mass spectrometer capability
31. Targeted electro magnetic pulse (to disrupt any electronic equipment)
32. Access to military (dscs - defense satellite communication system) and commercial satellite systems - provides real-time gps/photographic info
33. Heated seats
34. 3D - heads up holographic display system
35. Lethal and non-lethal laser weapons system
36. Advanced holographic projection capability
37. Keyless entry and ignition
38. Personal safety system
39. Nano technology - provides cloaking abilities, (color changes and exterior vehicle morphing)
40. 360 degree real time video imagery surveillance - panoramic vision system
41. Laser guided missal defense system
42. Internally launched reconnaissance drone (mini-KITT)
43. 24 hour roadside assistance provided via Knight Industries C-130 (includes wet bar)
44. 1000 WATT - quadraphonic stereo system, 15″ lead cone woofers
45. Full medical diagnostic capability built into the seating system
46. Biometric analysis

Test Conditions
Temp: 80 F
Humidity: 25%
Wind Calm:
Barometric Pressure: 29.92
Location: New Mexico