KTM X-Bow
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | KTM |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Assembly | Graz, Austria |
| Designer | KISKA |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Trackday Only |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L Audi turbocharged I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,430 mm (95.7 in) |
| Length | 3,738 mm (147.2 in) |
| Width | 1,915 mm (75.4 in) |
| Height | 1,202 mm (47.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 790 kg (1,740 lb) |
The KTM X-Bow (pronounced crossbow) is an ultra-light sports car for road and race use, produced by Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. It is the first car in their product range. It was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008.
KTM developed the X-Bow in collaboration with Kiska Design, Audi, and Dallara. The X-Bow uses a turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0 litre Audi engine. The 2008 model produces 237 hp (177 kW; 240 PS) at 5500 rpm and 310 newton metres (230 lb·ft) of torque between 2000 and 5500 rpm. and can accelerate from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. Its top speed is 217 km/h (134.9 mph). In the 2011 X-Bow R model the Audi engine is further tuned to produce 300 hp (224 kW; 304 PS) and 400 newton metres (300 lb·ft) of torque at 3300 rpm.
Originally, KTM planned a production of 500 units per year; however, the company increased production to 1,000 cars a year and built a new plant near Graz due to high demand.
The KTM X-Bow was raced in the Supersport category of the 2008 FIA GT4 Championship (#100 Catharina Felser, #101 Christopher Haase and Dennis Retera, by Reiter Engineering), taking a podium finish at Monza and pole position in the wet qualifying session at Nogaro.
The FIA-homologated KTM X-BOW GT4 is available for racing purposes.
The car has been raced at annual Race of Champions events since 2008.
Marcus Clutton and Phil Keen won the supersports call of the 2009 British GT season, and Peter Belshaw and Clutton were the GT4 champions in the 2011 season.
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