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KTM X-Bow gets winter package 
When the KTM X-Bow gets a winter package some would think that would mean maybe a roof, hopefully a heater, or maybe even a full windshield to keep the snow and muck away from the driver — wussies. If you want to take the wind-in-your-shorts X-Bow to snow country, KTM is offering snow tires and a big jacket.  The winter package includes Pirelli Sottozero snow tires and snow chains to grip the winter weather, and advanced clothing by Schöffel and a helmet by Schuberth to keep hypothermia at bay. The full winter set (helmet, jacket and pants) is priced at €950 (about $1300 at the current rates). Press release after the jump. Full story KTM X-Bow GT4 Race Car
KTM revealed today the racing version of its X-Bow sports car; the X-Bow GT4 Race car is a a fully FIA homologated GT4 Sports Light racing car. that features more than 30 changes compared to the standard version.  Among other this changes includes: racing dampers, brake pads, catalytic converter and tires; carbon fibre windscreen extension; racing airbox design, extended rear bumper and many, many more. The X-Bow Race car is powered by the Audi’s 2.0-liter TFSI engine that delivers 240 hp. This will help the car to make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3,9 seconds and hit a top speed of 137 mph. Press release after the jump. Full story
X-Bow crash at the Nurburgring
Once again we go back to the ’more money than brains (or possibly skills) file’ as the owner of a new lightweight KTM X-Bow runs out of track. It seems the driver took the car to the Nurburgring in Germany to possibly confirm the petite car’s 137 mph top speed. Instead he got a lesson in g-forces and gravity as the car used its 237 hp to send it over the track and on top of the guardrail.  The X-Bow is known for its exceptional handling, but it is truly amazing when the car can even balance itself on a rail. The car didn’t last there for too long before sliding on two wheels and stopping on the track’s infield.
KTM X-Bow on its way to USA
After receiving more than 600 orders from its customers, KTM has decided to bring the X-Bow to the US market. The company said is doing ’whatever is possible to bring the car to the U.S.’ The X-Bow is powered by an Audi engine that delivers 240 hp and will be sold as a street-legal automobile, despite earlier claims that it would remain a track-day only car. Production began in June and 500 cars are expected to be delivered to European customers by the end of the year.
KTM will bring more powerful X-BOW at the Geneva Show
AutoCar reported in their latest issue that KTM is working on a more powerful version of the X-BOW and the official launch will be made in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. Under the hood of the new version, KTM will place a modified version of Audi’s 2.0-liter FSI engine, an engine that has produced as much as 261 horsepower in the S3. Also the new model will get the option of a full-height windshield and a removable roof. KTM X-BOW wins its debut race
The KTM X-Bow celebrated its racing debut in the GT4 European Cup at Silverstone Circuit in the UK. The car’s performance exceeded all expectations, claiming two class victories and excellent overall placings.  Both cars, which are run by the German team Reiter Engineering, completed practice, qualifying and two races without any technical problems – confirming that the KTM X-Bow really is ‘Ready to Race’. Entry into the GT4 racing series has been used as the last acid test for the car, shortly before the series production begins this Summer. Full story
KTM X-Bow to debut at the FIA GT4 European Cup
KTM announced that two X-Bow track cars will entry in this year’s FIA GT4 European Cup. Competing in the newly-created ‘Sport Lights’ class, the cars will be prepared and raced by German-based motor racing specialists Reiter Engineering, which has operated successful Lamborghini racing teams in the FIA GT1, GT2 and GT3.  The decision by KTM to place the racing premiere of X-Bow in the hands of Reiter, rather than enter the championship under a factory-run operation, was taken to allow KTM to use the GT4 entry as a pilot project to ‘drive’ development of future customer motor sport applications as well as the production model. Full story
KTM X-Bow Dallara edition to be unveiled in Geneva
KTM will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show the production version of the X-Bow. The car will be a completely black, fully carbon-equipped X-Bow Dallara edition – one of just 100 being made – and features a long list of extras, including carbon-fibre body panels, a limited slip differential, a removable steering wheel and a racing chassis tuned by Italian sports car specialists Dallara. A plaque with a unique serial number and special graphics mark out the limited-run Dallara X-Bow cars, which are sure to become coveted collectors’ items. Full story
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