Nor is there a windscreen, just a couple of wind deflectors. The seat shells are integrated directly into the carbon-fibre tub. The X-Bow is a go-fast, bare bones track car. But Audi didn't want to put its four-ringed badge on a car that didn't have street-legal safety equipment. Originally, so the story goes, the X-Bow was going to be a joint KTM-Audi project. Since then, another 600 cars have been ordered. Response to the car was frenzied, said K", and it immediately began production of the first 100 cars. The X-Bow first appeared at the Geneva Motor Show last March. The wishbone-type suspension arms have been fabricated from aerodynamic sections of steel and the front, racing-type pushrod suspension units improve packaging. The carbon-fibre tub weights 70kg and features an integral crashworthy structure. X-Bow is 3.6m long, 1.8m wide and just over 1m high. Weight is split 37 per cent front/63 per cent rear. The fuel tank has a capacity of 41 litres. The car weighs 726kg with a six-speed manual gearbox and 747kg with the VW Group's twin-clutch direct-shift gearbox. The X-Bow is said to sprint from zero to 100km/h in about 3.8 seconds, the same time as a Porsche 911 Turbo. More powerful variants chipped to produce 195kW and 225kW will also be available. X-Bow is a carbon-fibre tub powered by a rear-mounted, 2-litre turbocharged Audi four-cylinder engine, delivering around 165kW (220bhp). The Volkswagen Group supplied the powertrain and running gear. It was designed by K" partner Kiska Design and built with the help of Dallara, the Italian maker of open-wheel racing cars. The X-Bow is expected to cost upwards of $80,000 when it lands in New Zealand. It's called the X-Bow (crossbow), a two-seater aimed at the growing market in race-ready cars for weekend driving enthusiasts. Grab the handset and enjoy racing the KTM champion on your own circuit against up to 5 other cars.Austrian motorcycle company K" has a string of technological firsts on two wheels - now it is breaking new ground on four.Įurope's second-biggest motorcycle-maker will launch its first car in New Zealand next year, a track-focused design described as a cross between a snowmobile and - Holy Toledo - the Batmobile. Authenticity is never in question with its originally-licensed front and rear lights. The slotcar is moulded around the original, and this champion car makes you a champion too. The inimitable design of the KTM X-BOW GT2 ‘True Racing, No.16’ is a genuine treat for the eyes on your Carrera circuit. High-class KTM racing car on Carrera circuits In 2021, the year of its introduction, the KTM X-Bow GT2 immediately claimed the title. Optimised aerodynamics, ultra-precise handling, low weight and unbelievable power ensure it’s a true GT2 champion. The KTM X-Bow GT2 has set a new standard in the world of motorsports. Fitted with a flat snout, broad front and easily distinguished tail wing, it’s eye-candy for every motorsports enthusiast. It’s an undisputedly stylish powerhouse with an incredible 600 hp under the hood. Team True Racing’s orange-and-white KTM X-BOW GT2 has been making jaws drop ever since it entered the GT2 series. The unmistakable look of a KTM racing rocket
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