Geneva Motor Show: KTM X-Bow GT

<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbg3G95r2lQzNjhEGbMsM9eJaqsK_oDvb3iiVqlSHbUtgzUc7tUiXEIeXraCfGZhIciF2g4HuWLcizmPHMVxTDl1rTTMH_Tin87LwDyCNDgq2Jaqn4foBkCW81VayBRXpbH83VX3ZUYfU/s1600/625697282880877388.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbg3G95r2lQzNjhEGbMsM9eJaqsK_oDvb3iiVqlSHbUtgzUc7tUiXEIeXraCfGZhIciF2g4HuWLcizmPHMVxTDl1rTTMH_Tin87LwDyCNDgq2Jaqn4foBkCW81VayBRXpbH83VX3ZUYfU/s1600/625697282880877388.jpg" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbg3G95r2lQzNjhEGbMsM9eJaqsK_oDvb3iiVqlSHbUtgzUc7tUiXEIeXraCfGZhIciF2g4HuWLcizmPHMVxTDl1rTTMH_Tin87LwDyCNDgq2Jaqn4foBkCW81VayBRXpbH83VX3ZUYfU/s1600/625697282880877388.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" width="600" /></a></center><br />KTM will unveil the X-BOW GT at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. <br /><br />The GT is based on the X-Bow R, power will likely be provided by a turbocharged 2.0-liter petrol engine that develops 240 HP (177 kW) and 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) of torque. The X-Bow GT will be able to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.9 seconds.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Full specs, including prices, will be revealed at the Geneva show, but KTM has revealed that the front and side screens can be heated, and a wiper with a screen wash system is available as an option. <br /><br /><br /><center><a alt="KTM X-BOW GT" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbg3G95r2lQzNjhEGbMsM9eJaqsK_oDvb3iiVqlSHbUtgzUc7tUiXEIeXraCfGZhIciF2g4HuWLcizmPHMVxTDl1rTTMH_Tin87LwDyCNDgq2Jaqn4foBkCW81VayBRXpbH83VX3ZUYfU/s1600/625697282880877388.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbg3G95r2lQzNjhEGbMsM9eJaqsK_oDvb3iiVqlSHbUtgzUc7tUiXEIeXraCfGZhIciF2g4HuWLcizmPHMVxTDl1rTTMH_Tin87LwDyCNDgq2Jaqn4foBkCW81VayBRXpbH83VX3ZUYfU/s320/625697282880877388.jpg" width="130" /></a> <a alt="KTM X-BOW GT" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE7S-V_pUBLcQJjvQHv3mTpt2vOAb_HExraWOLMqhBbVbWxN8ZBJhGKx2J43h60FtKV4DsNOzCcuhhyvX9hVsdocOvsXEvdEClawBZXN96DiKODOOA3vg-wfiu_GXap3YFxUXkq9yak8B/s1600/382631564805484761.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE7S-V_pUBLcQJjvQHv3mTpt2vOAb_HExraWOLMqhBbVbWxN8ZBJhGKx2J43h60FtKV4DsNOzCcuhhyvX9hVsdocOvsXEvdEClawBZXN96DiKODOOA3vg-wfiu_GXap3YFxUXkq9yak8B/s320/382631564805484761.jpg" width="130" /></a> <a alt="KTM X-BOW GT" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2xU2vc-cw5hSOdyZscKT_PhMqXE2WgZEJzQMe_kNVKlFjmUXPbRRmEXKFoYlXHhVvCJfWa2MEJGlvZHpflRzK0O7Qq4ZJ67xxzScRoiV1UrwPsur-q7cBux3s6jekzwN6utgb9x67ZVW/s1600/382631564805484761.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS7wtCjYNz2vxFS1JxjFhMEW_F6it8OpUJadRR7oNpvCTGR3AUzTC3cbqWiC_nJ7GqX11UmJFirNCNwV4JUg55I9ZZSmGm8NgeuP4WWoB8lOeSd1szO8MGXutHsBAB4L1t-mN5OvRqZE7/s320/22960162_1.jpg" width="130" /></a></center></span><p>

Geneva Motor Show: KTM X-Bow GT

KTM will unveil the X-BOW GT at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The GT is based on the X-Bow R, power will likely be provided by a tur...

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Preview: 2011 KTM X-Bow R

<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2pOnIfXCprbGMvIv0QiKky4rrLltG-Bp6QVsvRHd6PqFRfOHxUrg-9me0H0qO43tGe_7uRt7jHjF2OzrIb2HTDgT4gS-xfQrIc0fTEG0b2OY065y8XDz7Mqbji4fPXggv7Op_dwnfYs/s1600/KTM-X-BOW-R-2[1].jpg"><img height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2pOnIfXCprbGMvIv0QiKky4rrLltG-Bp6QVsvRHd6PqFRfOHxUrg-9me0H0qO43tGe_7uRt7jHjF2OzrIb2HTDgT4gS-xfQrIc0fTEG0b2OY065y8XDz7Mqbji4fPXggv7Op_dwnfYs/s1600/KTM-X-BOW-R-2[1].jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />KTM have just unveiled an upgrade to their X-Bow in the form of the X-Bow ‘R’. The KTM X-BOW R will be powered by the same engine as the new Audi S3. If Audi's engine is left in standard form, it means the KTM X-BOW R will develop 265PS and 350Nm of torque. <br /><br />KTM is still in the process of developing the car. The major change is an upgraded powerplant generating at 300 horsepower, a significant jump from the standard X-Bow’s 237 horsepower. The engine for this even more powerful version comes again from Audi--but it is the more potent unit found in the Audi S3 sports hatch.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The packages each include a vast number of completely new developed parts, which increase the performance of the car dramatically. Many of these parts will be also available separately in the PowerParts program, so all current KTM X-BOW owners will enjoy the benefit of the new developments<br /><br />The standard version of the KTM X-Bow delivers 240 hp, and has a total weight of 790 kilograms.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2pOnIfXCprbGMvIv0QiKky4rrLltG-Bp6QVsvRHd6PqFRfOHxUrg-9me0H0qO43tGe_7uRt7jHjF2OzrIb2HTDgT4gS-xfQrIc0fTEG0b2OY065y8XDz7Mqbji4fPXggv7Op_dwnfYs/s1600/KTM-X-BOW-R-2[1].jpg" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 153, 34); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background: url('http://lethistorylive.com/initial') initial initial initial initial"><img alt="2011 KTM X BOW R" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520508108028526434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2pOnIfXCprbGMvIv0QiKky4rrLltG-Bp6QVsvRHd6PqFRfOHxUrg-9me0H0qO43tGe_7uRt7jHjF2OzrIb2HTDgT4gS-xfQrIc0fTEG0b2OY065y8XDz7Mqbji4fPXggv7Op_dwnfYs/s400/KTM-X-BOW-R-2[1].jpg" style="; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTpq9AqJhD-VumgNt-79oKMWz4E-rKx9vogjDFyzY6V4vlvOhiWacIpUCrBNgiwRySOdk_o2OBvqVoK05l6dbPXhx7GQqCjUi28i1BqQajF0BQ3EFLmDapQpdMz_nvm0w0sQIDuwDxaA/s1600/KTM-X-BOW-R-4[1].jpg" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(102, 153, 34); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background: url('http://lethistorylive.com/initial') initial initial initial initial"><img alt="2011 KTM X BOW R" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520508105407062962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTpq9AqJhD-VumgNt-79oKMWz4E-rKx9vogjDFyzY6V4vlvOhiWacIpUCrBNgiwRySOdk_o2OBvqVoK05l6dbPXhx7GQqCjUi28i1BqQajF0BQ3EFLmDapQpdMz_nvm0w0sQIDuwDxaA/s400/KTM-X-BOW-R-4[1].jpg" style="; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXcQqpWcpLWrWbv2OIPbDr_o88dalHt0uv3FRyugOG4W5In5zHIH1MwIO4vaoIaphjut3EqEvYWTRh3lbeTf9P1PDeYFIV6m1I4h39FBmzAdY-uND3hqlHLc5-Oq8FH5FXK8UY6NeZyA/s1600/KTM-X-BOW-R-6[1].jpg" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(102, 153, 34); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background: url('http://lethistorylive.com/initial') initial initial initial initial"><img alt="2011 KTM X BOW R" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520508102158358450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXcQqpWcpLWrWbv2OIPbDr_o88dalHt0uv3FRyugOG4W5In5zHIH1MwIO4vaoIaphjut3EqEvYWTRh3lbeTf9P1PDeYFIV6m1I4h39FBmzAdY-uND3hqlHLc5-Oq8FH5FXK8UY6NeZyA/s400/KTM-X-BOW-R-6[1].jpg" style="; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a> </center><br /><br /><b>Press Release</b><br /><br /><i>At the moment KTM is working intensively on the 2011model of its super sports car<br />X-BOW. The first ever small series manufactured and street legal homologated car with a carbon fibre monocoque has been sold around 500 times since its launch in 2008. Around 50 X-BOW partners throughout Europe and currently ten importers globally look after sports car enthusiasts all over the world in order to supply the only 790 kilogram light, 240 horsepower strong extreme athlete.<br /><br />After having been on the market for approximately two years now, the KTM X-BOW line-up will be supplemented with the introduction of the “R” model in the upcoming year. The engine for this even more powerful version comes again from Audi – but it will be exactly the same engine used among others in the actual Audi S3.<br /><br />Changes to the engine electronics and peripheral devices will boost the performance up to 300 horsepower. Additionally, a considerably lower positioning and a modified mounting of the engine will lead to even higher cornering speeds and increased driving precision. In addition, two optional equipment packages should customize the X-BOW “R” as ideally as possible to the requirements of the customers: The road legal and homologated “Sport” package, as well as the “Race” package, which is optimised for track use. The packages each include a vast number of completely new developed parts, which increase the performance of the car dramatically. Many of these parts will be also available separately in the PowerParts program, so all current KTM X-BOW owners will enjoy the benefit of the new developments.<br /><br />The prototype shown, pictured at a first rollout on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, has nearly all new parts installed, which will raise the enthusiasm amongst the numerous X-BOW customers and which should attract many more new customers.<br /><br />Detailed information, prices and pictures will follow at the beginning of next year.</i><br /><br /></span><p>

Preview: 2011 KTM X-Bow R

KTM have just unveiled an upgrade to their X-Bow in the form of the X-Bow ‘R’. The KTM X-BOW R will be powered by the same engine as the new...

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