First appearance of Super Pursuit Mode, Emergency Breaking System (EPS) and the C button for Convertible mode.
The prop in the vault was also used in Lt. Worf's sickbay room in the Star Trek The Next Generation season 5 episode "Ethics."
This two hour season opener is split up into two parts for syndication.
For the transformation sequence, the "gutted" K.I.T.T. car from Junk Yard Dog (1985) was repainted and filled with hydraulics to depict the various extensions emerging from the car.
First appearance of Reginald Cornelius III in the series, who became a regular supporting character for the final season.