MPC Models Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) Part 1

In the original Knight Rider series, the character model for KITT was a modified 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, designed by customiser Michael Scheffe. The convertible and super-pursuit mode were designed and built by George Barris.

In the universe of the television show, the original KITT (Knight 2000) was designed by Wilton Knight, a brilliant but eccentric billionaire, who established the Foundation for Law And Government (FLAG) and its parent Knight Industries. The 2008 film implies that Charles Graiman, creator of the later model Knight 3000, contributed to designing the original Knight 2000. KITT's initial production cost was estimated at $11,400,000 (in Episode 5, "Just My Bill"). In the 1991 movie KNIGHT RIDER 2000, the original Knight 2000 is destroyed and its microprocessor unit is transferred into its successor model, the Knight 4000, a modified 1991 Dodge Stealth.

FEATURES: AI Personality and communication
The original KITT's main cybernetic processor was installed in a mainframe computer used by the US government in Washington D.C. Wilton Knight envisioned a better use for the computer in FLAG's crime fighting crusade, so he installed the AI system into the vehicle that would become KITT.

KITT is an advanced supercomputer on wheels. The "brain" of KITT is the Knight 2000 microprocessor, which is the centre of a "self-aware" cybernetic logic module. This allows KITT to think, learn, communicate and interact with humans. He is also capable of independent thought and action. He has an ego that is easy to bruise and is very sensitive, but his personality is kind dryly humorous. According to Episode 55, "Dead Of Knight", KITT has 1,000 megabits of memory with one nanosecond access time. According to Episode 65, "Ten Wheel Trouble", KITT's future capacity is unlimited. KITT's serial number is AD227529, as mentioned in Episode 31, "Soul Survivor".

KITT's Voice Anharmonic Synthesizer and Etymotic Equalizer allow his logic module to speak and communicate. With it, KITT can also simulate other sounds, KITT's primary spoken language is English but can also speak Spanish and French.

Other features include a switch that completely shuts down KITT's AI module and other systems should the need arise. A comlink that is a two way communication system between Michael and KITT.

KITT has a front mounted Anamorphic Equalizer which allows him to scan in Surveillance Mode. Other sensors include Audio and Visual microscanners and sensors throughout the interior and exterior.

For all other features, KITT has Turbo Boost, 4 main driving modes, video display monitors on the dashboard, Ultraphonic Chemical Analyser scanning tray for things, like fingerprints and ballistics etc.


Other Internal features an ejector seat system.

External features include a Bulletproof Molecular Bonded Shell which protects the driver and other occupants from bullets and other ballistics.

For all other features, please visit the Wikipedia page for KITT.