Air Force Orders Their Own KITT
 

Air Force big wigs must have been impressed with Galpin Auto Sports flashy new mustang KITT. The airborne branch of our military called up Galpin and placed an order. The result, a Ford Mustand and Dodge Challenger tricked out like KITT.


“For Galpin Auto Sports to be commissioned by the most technologically advanced organization on earth is truly an honor” Boeckmann said in a statement. “This is one of the most extraordinary and important projects that we have ever done.”

wired.com reports...


First up is the matte-pearlescent white Mustang dubbed X-1. The name is a nod to the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level, controlled flight. This car won’t approach that kind of speed, but with a 500-horsepower V8 under the hood, it’s quick enough to keep you entertained. Lift those scissor doors and prepare to drop your jaw - either in awe or dismay, depending upon your point of view. The interior looks like it was lifted from an F-15. Design details include a single-driver ejection seat, flight stick and, of course, night and thermal vision and GPS.

And then there’s the matte-black Challenger codenamed “Vapor.” Stealth could not be a more appropriate descriptor for this menacing car, which Galpin says uses radar-absorbing paint and a “stealth mode” exhaust that lets the car run silently. We swear we’re not making this up.

Cool exterior details include biometric latches on the scissor doors, proximity sensors and a roof-mounted camera with a range of 1/4 mile. The exterior was wrapped in a custom body kit and carbon fiber trim. Even the wheel covers are carbon. Like the Mustang, the Challenger got an fighter-inspired interior with aircraft-style controls, a passenger steering wheel and night and thermal vision and GPS gear. We love the shift lever, but we’re curious to know why Galpin didn’t say anything about what’s under the hood.

It also didn’t say how much it charged Uncle Sam to build these wild rides

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how the hell do you drive that mustang lol? have you ever tried to brake with your left foot, not so easy lol.

Edit: unless thats the clutch.

its much easier to brake with your left foot if its setup like a kart...as they have done already :nod:



edit: glad to see the govt putting budget money to good use in these hard times.

wtffffffffff i wanted to use radar absorbing paint :-x

they are kinda ugly but i like them wheels on the stang. Radar absorbing paint would be awsome

The shaved the wings off the B-2, slapped some wheels on it...oh oh...oh wow thats Challenger.
Better then the G35 I saw the Air Force chop up...wtf

And yeah...WTF with the military spending? I guess this is part of the recruiting budget.
Wanna customize a car!?!? JOIN THE MILITARY!!!
wait....

interesting design. i would have preferred keeping throttle for the accelerator but the ACES 2 knock off seat is a nice touch...... could be made functional mmmmmmm... both look really nice

i like the mustang

Aim high - Monster Garage style.

WTF. Can't the military spend money on protecting our boys instead of pimping some recruitment rides?

Challenger is butt ugly.

Mustang looks kinda cool.

Both are a waste IMO. Of time and money.

money? are you kidding? you know its all virtual dollars anyway. besides theres way more money out there than u think for stupid **** in the military. hell the gov't pisses away more money on retarted polls and surveys and **** than ever could be done on two cars

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