KTM X-Bow

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name = KTM X-Bow
manufacturer = KTM
production = 2008
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layout = Rear-wheel drive
engine = 2.0 turbocharged I4 Audi TFSI
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transmission = 6 gear
weight = Auto kg|700|0

KTM X-Bow is the first car ever to be produced by the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. The car was developed in partnership with Kiska Design, Audi and the Italian race car company Dallara. The X-Bow uses a turbocharged Audi TFSI engine that produces Convert|177|kW|hp|0|abbr=on at 6000 rpm and Auto Nm|310|1 of torque peaks at a level between 2200 and 4000 rpm. [ [http://www.ktm-x-bow.com/Engine.643.0.html Engine] ktm-x-bow.com retrieved on December 19 2007]

Originally the company planned a production of 500 units a year, but because of high demand the company has increased production to 1000 cars a year and has built a new plant near Graz for it. [ [http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/228128/ KTM X-Bow gets own factory] autocar.co.uk retrieved on December 19 2007]

The car will be priced at £38,282in the UK without VAT.

The car is priced at €47,790 in Germany without Mwst.

Reiter Engineering participates with two X-Bows in the 2008 FIA GT4 Championship (#100 Catharina Felser, #101 Christopher Haase and Dennis Retera).

References

External links

[http://www.ktm-x-bow.com X-Bow] Official Website
[http://www.x-bow-forum.com X-Bow Forum]

[http://www.kiskadesign.com Kiska Design] Official Website
[http://www.reiter-engineering.com/racing-cars/ktm-x-bow-gt4/ Reiter Engineering]