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>> "Ed Chilada" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:33:58 -0400, "80 Knight"
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>>> Personally, I don't feel that this was the reason it was done though.
>>> As I've said before, I suspect it was highly budget related. When
>>> you're starting a new series and you don't really know how it's going
>>> to go, you don't get a huge budget to start with. If you know you're
>>> going to be doing stunts with supposedly the same car each week,
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>> I honestly wouldn't. I would accept it quite eaisly. I still see all
>> kind's of Trans Am's of Knight Rider's generation (1982-1986) on the
>> road. It's not an obselete car. But, I can see how others would be
>> ticked off.
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> On the other hand, as much as i like the original TA, i would be PISSED
> if it was a 20some year old car. I agree with Ed in the fact that it
> should be a modern car. Something sporty. Domestic? Well yes
> preferred, maybe the new Corvette. Maybe something different entirely.
If they have to use a new car, I think the new Camaro would be a good
choice, or even wait until GM starts making the new Trans Am again (if
they
do).
> As you said, Glen saw the new TA and liked it. Sounds like a
> fairly...whats the word...impulsive choice.
KITT was an awesome looking car, that everyone wanted to own. And the fact
was, anyone with the right amount of money could walk into there local
Pontiac dealer and get one.
> One thing i did like about KITT was the flip lights. Few (if any that i
> can recall) cars nowadays have those lights on them.
Trans Am's have had those since 1982. Those lights were the main reason I
liked the Trans Am over it's sister-car, the Camaro.
> Personally? I want it to be a slightly futuristic looking car. KITT
had
> a custom nose and parts for one, making it not look QUITE like a TA,
more
> like a TA envisioned 5-10 years future from the show (yeah didnt look
> like that in 10 years, but just trying to give a point of view).
Actually, if you take a look at a 1992 or so Trans Am, the front bumpers
started to get the same curve that KITT's had. ;-)
> The
> Koenigg (sp) is ok, its sporty. I don't personally like it, but it
could
> work (its a mock up fake anyways, so its a moot point).
I honestly don't think that car would work at all. Sure, it's a neat
little
car, but the new Camero would be much better, IMHO.
> Just needs to be something fitting. 1983 TA is not fitting anymore.
> Just like we are all sure that David won't be Michael (hes just too OLD)
> KITT won't be an old TA (ditto).
I think that depends on your view. Hasselhoff is only 54, so I don't think
he is 'over the hill' in terms of acting. I personally think the idea of
Michael Knight taking over Devon's role as the leader of FLAG would be the
best way to go. As for the '82 Trans Am, that is totally a matter of
preference. Some people would love that car to be used (me included),
others
think it's too old, or that it was never a nice car to begin with. I think
that with the things they can do with car's today, they could make an '82
Trans Am seem like it was just built, and give it state of the art tech.
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