KTM reveals ferocious $380k supercar
The Austrian firm swaps two wheels for four as it unveils the new 2021 KTM X-BOW GTXMost people wouldn’t associate KTM with four-wheels, but new X-BOW GTX proves the Austrian motorcycle firm is far more than a one-trick pony.
The recently-unveiled supercar carries an eye-watering price tag of €230,000 (or $380,000AUD) and is built solely for track-use. It weighs just 1048kg.
KTM has borrowed the turbocharged 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder engine from Audi, producing 390kW and 650Nm of torque. The X-BOW GTX also features a six-speed sequential Hollinger gear box, fully adjustable pushrod suspension, an eight-way adjustable traction control system and 10-way adjustable ABS brakes.
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Built for the track, the X-BOW GTX carries an FIA-approved roll cage, a 120L fuel tank for endurance racing, an on-board air jacking system, a data logger, and a Le Mans electric shifter.
The most striking feature of the X-BOW GTX though, is the lightweight carbon-fibre structure and single-piece jet-fighter canopy. It also does away with wing mirrors and replaces them with rear-view cameras which link up to internal display screens.
Launched in 2008, in collaboration with Kiska Design, Audi, and Dallara, KTM designed the original X-BOW as an ultra-light sports car for road and race use. The car was originally built in limited numbers, but high demand forced the Mattighofen firm to build more, and also establish a purpose-built plant in Graz.
KTM has achieved moderate success with the X-BOW on the track, including a podium in the FIA GT4 series, and a championship in the GT World Challenge America series. It has also raced in the Bathurst 12 Hour.
The X-BOW has been tinkered with in the years since with Audi adding more power. The current line-up features several variants for both road and track use, but the GTX is the firm's most ambitious and powerful attempt yet.
The four-wheel supercar has been confirmed for Australia, and it is believed that KTM could be working on a road-going version of both the GTX and its sibling, the GT4.
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