Hot Wheels 1/18 Elite Karr/Super Elite Kitt

[imranbecks]

I'm looking forward to getting KARR!

[apollyon2012]

I pre ordered that bad boy the end of December and have been checking everyday hoping to see new information or seeing if it was released yet.

Your lives mean nothing to me....K.A.R.R "trust doesn't rust"

[tuske427]

I need to see some detailed pics - especially of those tires.

The tires are the improved ones- same as used on the KARR.

[tuske427]

Finally managed to find some KARR and KITT photos from the toyfair online:
http://www.forum.mdiecast.com/gallery/i ... 8-dsc0149/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This KITT has a nice base, wondering what version is this as the base didn't come with the original 18th scale KITT, the model was just inside the styrofoam box.
http://www.forum.mdiecast.com/gallery/i ... 4-dsc0145/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That model is another prototype of the Special Edition. Though you can't see it in those pics- this one again has the electronics inside it. Similar to last year- this has working headlights/ foglights/ taillights/ interior, as well as sound f/x and speech. This model improves over last years as the electronics are inside KITT (last years they were inside the trailer and wired to KITT- making it non removable from the trailer) This one is removable and the base is used to recharge KITT.

[MrSmith]

will the trailer, or a version of the trailer be a part of the final shipped super KITT?


thanks

[tuske427]

It'll be like it was shown at NTF this year

[PBH]

Any news on the release date yet?

[DanielB]

Any news on the release date yet?

Hot Wheels Elite tweeted to say that they shipped from the factory about a month a go (16th Feb to be precise).

From memory it's normally 4-6 weeks after that they start to arrive at retailers (in Europe at least), so they should be due in the next week or two I'd imagine.

[PBH]

Any word on the release yet? Seems to be taking it's time to hit retailers.

[blowersho]

Any word on the release yet? Seems to be taking it's time to hit retailers.

KARR is available now, KITT's release date is this month.

[apollyon2012]

i checked my tracking # from ups on my KARR. he should be at my house tomorrow. i'll be making a video of him shortly after i get out of work or on saturday.

[jinkazama]

Hey Blowerso, you mentioned that the 1/18 hot wheels elite KARR is available now, and that KITT will be released this month.Did you mean the super elite 1/18 KITT?Cheers!

[blowersho]

Hey Blowerso, you mentioned that the 1/18 hot wheels elite KARR is available now, and that KITT will be released this month.Did you mean the super elite 1/18 KITT?Cheers!

The Super Elite KITT is also due out this month according to Entertainment Earth but they have been saying that since February.

[DanielB]

KARR has finally landed with the European retailers:

https://ck-modelcars.de/en/gbp/p/19010/ ... ite/bct86/
















http://www.modelissimo.de/?Ident=1360764523&Sprache=1

[Skav]

KARR has finally landed with the European retailers:

https://ck-modelcars.de/en/gbp/p/19010/ ... ite/bct86/
















http://www.modelissimo.de/?Ident=1360764523&Sprache=1

Two of the bottom pictures are wrong when you see the link.

[Lost Knight]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Awesome to see those little details being given attention on these models, like the silver wheel wells and the rear bumper being black at the top. Looking great.

[KITTfan]

Finally received my KARR today and must say it looks absolutely awesome
Here's few photos:






Headlight opening mechanism has been updated, I also love the updated tyres, they look great. Batteries seems to be low on power so scanner was a bit dim:


Extra set of T-tops, on purpose or by mistake? Tried the extra one on my KITT's passenger side which haven't been sit flush but it didn't sit much better than the original one. Still cool to have them if one pair goes lost or broken






Excellent model this

[jim010]

Tires look much better, even if too skinny.

[flemmo]

When is the KITT coming out? It was supposed to be June but looking like August at the earliest!

[RomanticKnight]

Forgive me if this is old news, but I gotta say that it seems like a real challenge to get batteries back in for the scanner to work. Does anybody else have this problem?

[icudodo]

I bought the 1/18 Elite Karr from a third party seller on Amazon.

I also have the Kitt model, but this one is missing the zip tie that hold the hood & trunk, and it doesn't the protective pad that was in back seat.

I'm just wondering if this is normal ?

Thanks.

[Lost Knight]

Just got my K.A.R.R. in the mail tonight. Overall, awesome model with amazing detail. Took a bit to figure out that he has to be unscrewed from the styrofoam and the T-tops can be a bit tricky to snap in at first. The wheels seem perfectly fine to me—they even have the Pontiac logos just like the Aoshima models! Very pleased with the fog light placement and even for the fact that there's fog lights at all.

My one and only grievance? The scanner. It's AMBER/ORANGE, NOT YELLOW!!!!!!!!! The trail effect is absolutely awesome, if only it weren't only visible from a top view. It shouldn't be blurred. It should show each individual bulb head-on with the trail effect. Close enough.

[tuske427]

The Special Edition KITT is still coming. and should be soon. Seriously.

[jup]

I punched in the name of this thread into ebay and this listing came back for KITT...right along with a half dozen or so KARR's.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-WHEELS-ELIT ... 234af6ce15

Now, my mind can't help but wonder if Ben Heck (electronic's modification guy on YouTube) were to get his hands on one of these...what he could do. Perhaps, micro LCD's on the dash to make it come alive? Tiny drive motor to make it 'Vrooom' across the shop floor? Remote mike for voice?

[DanielB]

New shots of the Super Elite on the Hot Wheels Elite website: