At the moment KTM is working intensively on the 2011model of its super sports car X-BOW. The first ever small series manufactured and street legal homologated car with a carbon fibre monocoque has
The KTM X-Bow’s long-stroking, four-valve engine delivers a powerful performance: 300 newton-metres of torque peaks at a level between 2200 and 4000 rpm. The KTM X-Bow will be street KTM X-bow GT4 with full bodywork. Austria, KTM Sportcar GmbH configured a model specifically built for the U.S. market as a non-street legal, track use only model, keeping the focus on extremeTo counteract its extreme driving power, the KTM X-BOW R offers the same level of braking power. The Brembo brake system employs a four-piston, fixed-calliper brake on the front axle, with an internally ventilated, slotted disc measuring 305 mm in diameter. The rear unit is a two-piston, fixed-calliper brake with a diameter of 262 mm.
With a VW 2.0L turbo four unit powering the rear wheels, the X-Bow GTR is rumoured to have a power output in the range of 350-400bhp. KTM intends to make the car available to racers at around 139,000 Euros. Just like the standard X-Bow that has seen legal issues with things like helmet laws and registration, the major bummer about this KTM is2 days ago · Each part is specially designed to optimise the performance of the KTM X-BOW. 1Fuel consumption combined (WLTP) 9.1 l/100 km, CO₂-emissions combined (WLTP) 214 g/km, Emissions standard EURO 6D. „KTM X-BOW drivers want to get the most out of their driving experience and their car,” says Laura Kraihamer, Head of Motorsport & Marketing at The base of the X-Bow GT-XR consists of a carbon fiber monocoque and a tubular steel frame, making the car weigh only 1,130 kilograms. So for impressive performance, not much power is needed, yet KTM throws Audi’s familiar blown 2.5-liter five-cylinder into the street-legal racing monster. However, unlike previous road-going X-Bows you won’t find a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo lump. Instead, KTM has passed on the latest version of the EA888 slotted into the nose of the S3 and Models. The illustrated vehicles may vary in selected details from the production models and some illustrations feature optional equipment available at additional cost. All information concerning the scope of supply, appearance, services, dimensions and weights is non-binding and specified with the proviso that errors, for instance in printing Rc1MpTb.