

The president of Pontiac's West Coast public relations agency, Eric Dahlquist, was a major fan of using the car in the show. This aversion to placing the Trans Am in the show wasn't shared by everyone at Pontiac. However, Pontiac's promotion manager, Jim Graham, thought the show sounded corny and didn't want the car to be associated with it. When "Knight Rider" was in development, the show's creators honed in on the Pontiac Trans Am to be the primary car. How Did the Pontiac Trans Am Become the KITT?

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Among fans of the show, however, the car is mainly referred to as the KITT rather than its full name. The acronym is less of a mouthful to say, and it's familiar to fans of the show. KITT's full name is Knight Industries Two Thousand. What Was the Car's Name in "Knight Rider"? The vehicle could be set to autopilot and the transmission featured an eight-speed microprocessor turbo drive. In the show, the KITT's engine had a turbojet with customized afterburners. This car was a two-door coupe, featuring rear-wheel drive, a large front hood and illuminating grilles.
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The KITT from the original series was a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am model. While the car couldn't top out at over 200 miles per hour (mph) and many of its added features were aided by TV magic, it was based on a real vehicle - the Pontiac Trans Am.
