The 1980s was a decade defined by high-concept television, but few shows captured the imagination of the public quite like Knight Rider
The Premise: Michael goes undercover as a getaway driver to infiltrate a military-style gang of thieves. index of knight rider 1982
| Feature | K.I.T.T. (Standard) | K.I.T.T. (Super Pursuit Mode, S4) | K.A.R.R. (Prototype) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am | Modified Trans Am with add-on panels | 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (re-design) | | Top Speed | Over 200 mph (stated) | Over 300 mph (stated) | Equivalent to K.I.T.T. | | Unique Ability | Turbo Boost, passive defense | Extendable airfoils, retractable wheels for S.P.M. | Same core abilities, no ethical constraints | | A.I. Voice | William Daniels (warm, logical) | Same actor, but with “battle logic” priority | Peter Cullen (cold, survivalist logic) | | Fate | Active at series end | Retrofitted to S.P.M. | Destroyed in “K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.” (rematch) | The 1980s was a decade defined by high-concept