The talking super car of the 1980s, KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), has been voted the most popular car ever. The car which featured in the TV series ‘Knight Rider‘ has taken the top slot in the category getting 24 per cent of the country’s vote. Even during its reign the car was much famous for its turbo boost capability which helped it go over obstacles at 300 miles per hour.

Knight Rider, a US TV series which had Hasselhoff as Michael Knight in the lead, was the story of a former police officer out to fight crime. He is recruited by the ‘Foundation of Law and Order’.

The black 1984 Pontiac Trans Am (KITT) was closely followed by Del Boy’s yellow Robin Reliant from ‘Only Fools and Horses’ which got 20 per cent of the votes counted. The third spot again came with a difference of four percentage points and went to Marty McFly’s DeLorean (the time traveling car) which received a total of 16 per cent votes.

The fourth spot had a tie with Starsky and Hutch’s ford Torino getting 14 per cent. Herbie with eight and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with four stood at fifth and sixth positions respectively.

The survey was carried out by MSN cars. Tom Evans from the company says KITT’s popularity was owed to the fact that it was a loyalist and offered a sensible advice.

Evans also adds, “KITT is above just a cool car. He is actually a man’s best friend.”