THE NEW MODEL 2014 KTM-X-BOW-GT INFORMATION

 KTM-X-Bow-GT-NEW-MODEL 2014

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The Geneva Motor Show is considered one of the biggest auto shows in the calendar year. So, if you’re an Austrian automaker looking to follow up and introduce the next generation model of your track sports car, you’d pick Geneva as the ideal venue to debut your new vehicle, right?

That appears to be the thinking KTM has after word has come out that they’re planning to preview the next-generation X-Bow in Geneva. This shouldn’t really come as a surprise to a lot of people, especially when you consider that it’s about time a successor to the X-Bow arrived.

Plus, there have been plenty of rumors surrounding this said successor, which, by the way, is penciled in as the X-Bow GT. So with the biggest auto show on the horizon, the time seems appropriate for the folks over at KTM to finally put all the whispers at ease and bring the X-Bow GT to the forefront

Exterior

One of the biggest thrill factors of the KTM X-Bow was that it was designed with power and speed in mind, even if it came at the expense of somehow curtailing its overall comfort. KTM sought to remedy that by adding two critical elements to any car into the X-Bow’s overall design package. It has been rumored since the middle of last year that the new X-Bow, which could take the name of X-Bow GT, will be built on a carbon fiber monocoque body with a windscreen and two doors added to its overall look – first production X-Bow to feature doors and a windscreen.

The X-bow’s underbody features a completely flat surface that allows air to slip under the car without creating any drag. Also helping is the massive downforce that the X-Bow GT’s body work creates, which totals 200 kg (440 pounds) at 200 km/h (124.3 mph).

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Exterior Specifications

Length X Width X Height	3,738 X 1,915 X 1,202 Mm (147.1 X 75.4 X 47.3inches)
Wheelbase	2,430 Mm (95.6 Inches)
Turning Radius	10.8 M (35.4 Feet)
Height Of Center Of Gravity	390 Mm (15.35 Inches
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 L (10.56 Gallons)
Weight Excl. Fuel	847 Kg (1,867 Pounds)
	38:62

Performance

Powering this lightweight machine is a 2.0-liter TSFI four-banger that produces 281 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 309 pound-feet of torque at 3,200 rpm. This tiny powerhouse sips only 8.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (28.33 mpg) and emits only 189 grams of CO2 per km.

Thanks to its super-low weight, this small engine can propel the X-Bow to 100 km/h (62 mph) in only 4.1 seconds and to a top speed of 231 km/h (143.5 mph). The sprint to 60 is downright impressive, but that top speed certainly needs a little work. Then again, we’re talking about a track monster, not a drag racer and top-speed machine.

Driveline Specifications

Displacement	1,984 Cc
Performance	210 KW (281 Horsepower) @ 6,400 Rpm
Maximum Torque	420 Nm (309 Pound-Feet) @ 3,200 Rpm
Fuel Consumption	8.3 L/100 Km (28.33 Mpg)
CO₂-Emission	189 G/Km

Pricing

KTM hasn’t released the pricing yet, but you can surmise that with the existing model line possessing a base price of $88,500 for the Street model, expect the new X-Bow, with roof and doors installed, to retail for a little higher than that. Will it hit $100,000, though? As far as we’re concerned, we wouldn’t be surprised if it did.