KTM has turned issues up a notch, revealing a road-legal model of its high-performance X-Bow GT2 racer.
Dubbed X-Bow GT-XR, this sports activities automotive is the “closest you may get to a purebred racer in a road-legal car”, in line with KTM.
A spokesperson for Australian distributor of KTM automobiles, Merely Sports activities Vehicles, stated it’s in lively dialogue with head workplace in regard to homologating a right-hand drive model.
Energy comes from a 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine sourced from Audi. This engine is shared with the Audi RS3 and TT RS.
However within the X-Bow GT-XR it produces 368kW of energy and 581Nm of torque, which is 74kW and 81Nm greater than the RS3. It’s additionally 73kW and 139Nm lower than than the track-only X-Bow GT2.
This engine is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with drive despatched by the rear wheels solely. There’s additionally a mechanical limited-slip rear differential.
KTM claims the X-Bow GT-XR has a prime pace of 280km/h.
The X-Bow GT-XR comes with a MoTec engine management unit that features a MoTec information logger for information evaluation.
There’s a 96-litre gas tank, with KTM claiming a complete mileage of as much as 1000km on one tank of gas.
The X-Bow GT-XR is constructed on a carbon fibre monocoque chassis and includes a security cell that weighs 89kg. General dry weight is 1130kg.
It measures in at 4626mm lengthy, 2041mm broad, and 1164mm tall, with a 2850mm wheelbase, which is roughly the identical measurement because the Chevrolet Corvette, McLaren 765LT, and the Ferrari F8 Tributo.
On the skin there’s an electrical fighter jet-style cover with a soft-close perform, ‘AirCurtain’ floor impact system, and a carbon rear wing.
On the within there’s a detachable steering wheel with an built-in show, and adjustable pedal field system, digital rear-view mirror, a rear-view digicam, in addition to Quadlock smartphone bracket.
The X-Bow GT-XR additionally has a 160L boot, which KTM claims is giant sufficient for 2 bits of hand baggage and a purse.
KTM first launched the roofless X-Bow in 2008 on the Geneva motor present as a part of a collaboration between Kiska Design, Audi, and Italian race automotive producer Dallara.
A GT4 model of the X-Bow started racing in a wide range of sequence in 2015, and was given an replace in late 2017.
The X-Bow GT4 was the primary X-Bow variant within the lineup to function a closed cockpit design with a view to adjust to stringent GT4 laws.
Probably the most important X-Bow updates got here in late 2020 when KTM unveiled the track-only X-Bow GTX and GT2.
