New KTM X Bow 2008With a total kerb weight of just 800kg KTM's claimed time of 0-60 in under 4 seconds seems entirely plausible as does an extra Power for the X Bow comes in the shape of Audi's 2 litre Fsi engine, which produces a claimed 237 bhp, although rumours suggest that these cars actually leave the factory with much closer to 300 bhp. In fact, this is not a car for shy and retiring types, although because the X Bow lacks a windscreen you could drive it wearing a helmet for added protection and privacy. Quite simply the KTM X Bow looks like no other vehicle on the road today, with its all carbon fibre tub, exposed suspension components, angular shaped bodywork and twin rollover hoops this is one car that is sure to get you noticed.
KTM X Bow SpecsThe X Bow is KTM's attempt to diversify and expand its business in the face of falling numbers of bike licences in Europe, and certainly when the first cars were released in 2008 wearing KTM's famous orange and black racing colours it was easy to see that they had started their design from a blank sheet of paper. KTM had already built up a reputation in the production of endurance motorcycles, where it had already dominated several rally raid events, most notably the demanding Paris Dakar rally, however the company was now turning its attention to manufacturing high performance light weight road cars. When the Austrian manufacturer KTM announced it would build a new lightweight X Bow road car back in 2006, it stunned the assembled journalist with its looks and design.
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