{"id":30966,"date":"2022-09-07T12:04:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30966"},"modified":"2022-09-07T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:04:09","slug":"1137070_ktm-x-bow-gt-xr-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30966","title":{"rendered":"KTM&#8217;s first road car is the 493-hp X-Bow GT-XR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KTM, an Austrian firm most widely recognized for its motorcycles, has revealed its first four-wheeled model designed for the road.<\/p>\n<p>The new X-Bow GT-XR, which was revealed on Tuesday, traces its roots to KTM&#8217;s original X-Bow track car launched in 2008, but is more closely related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1127264_ktm-x-bow-racer-ready-for-new-gt2-series\">X-Bow GT2 race car<\/a> launched in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>At its heart is a carbon-fiber monocoque that KTM claims is among the highest for torsional stiffness of any carbon tub used in a road car. This despite weighing just 196 lb. Carbon fiber is also used for the body and interior, helping to keep the curb weight to a low 2,755 lb.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-lpuwUjfPY\" width=\"560\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Power comes from a 2.5-liter turbo-5 sourced from Audi, which is mounted behind the cabin and drives the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. The engine is tuned to deliver 493 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, which in a car this light should translate to scintillating performance. The 0-62 mph time is 3.4 seconds and the top speed is 174 mph, according to KTM.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension is comprised of push-rods with Sachs dampers, while stopping power comes from a brake system that features 8-piston calipers at the rear axle. For buyers looking to save further weight, carbon-ceramic rotors are available. A hydraulic lift kit for the front axle is also available.<\/p>\n<p>The car is fitted with 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels from OZ Racing as standard, which are shod with 235\/35- and 295\/35-size tires, respectively. Larger center-lock wheels can also be ordered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper first_wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"tccimg_100854070_m\" title=\"KTM X-Bow GT-XR\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD\/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs=\" alt=\"KTM X-Bow GT-XR\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" class=\"first_image lazy\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"682\" data-url=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/ktm-x-bow-gt-xr_100854070_l.jpg\" data-src-h=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/hug\/ktm-x-bow-gt-xr_100854070_h.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/ktm-x-bow-gt-xr_100854070_l.jpg\" data-src-l=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/ktm-x-bow-gt-xr_100854070_l.jpg\" data-src-m=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/med\/ktm-x-bow-gt-xr_100854070_m.jpg\" data-src-s=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/sml\/ktm-x-bow-gt-xr_100854070_s.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KTM X-Bow GT-XR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Entry to the two-seat cabin is via a jet fighter-style canopy that&#8217;s electrically operated, and inside it has carbon-fiber bucket seats trimmed in Alcantara, as well as a removable steering wheel with an integrated digital instrument cluster. Despite the car&#8217;s diminutive size, there&#8217;s still a small but handy 5.6 cubic feet of trunk space.<\/p>\n<p>Production of the X-Bow GT-XR is being handled at KTM&#8217;s plant in Graz, Austria, and is capped at 100 units per year.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing starts at 284,900 euros (approximately $282,100) and deliveries in markets where KTM operates are scheduled to start in 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KTM, an Austrian firm most widely recognized for its motorcycles, has revealed its first four-wheeled model designed for the road. The new X-Bow GT-XR, which was revealed on Tuesday, traces its roots to KTM&#8217;s original X-Bow track car launched in 2008, but is more closely related to the X-Bow GT2 race car launched in 2020. 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