KTM bringing two world premieres to Geneva
by Damon Lavrinc on Feb 20th 2009 at 7:32PM 
Earlier this week, we received an email (posted after the jump) from KTM announcing plans to bring two new vehicles, along with two more variations of the X-Bow, to the Geneva Motor Show. Unfortunately, the motorcycle-manufacturer-turned-track-toy-purveyor hasn't released any details about what's on the way, but a quick look into the Autoblog archives gives us a glimpse of what to expect.
Back in July, reports surfaced that KTM was working on a harder, faster X-Bow that will use the Audi S3's 261-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter, and will be offered in both open-top and fixed-roof variants. KTM is also rumored to be hooking up with Baja Auto, India's third-largest automaker, on a eco-friendly runabout that sports seating for four in a package that's about the size of a Tuk-Tuk. We'll go out on a limb and say that KTM will unveil an off-road version of the X-Bow that's ready to tackled Dakar, but we'll know for sure the first week of March.
Gallery: FH JOANNEUM KTM concepts
PRESS RELEASE
KTM at the Geneva Motorshow 2009
As KTM accelerates into its second year with the lightweight X-BOW sportscar, it will present two world premieres at the 79th International Auto Show in Geneva (3rd - 15th of March). KTM will also reveal a redefined product range that offers a tiered line-up of the radical carbon fibre automobile.
Trade visitors will receive all the news from the young Austrian car manufacturer on 3rd and 4th of March, while visitors on the public days (5th to 15th March) will be able to see the latest variants of the first automobile in KTM's 50-year history, which has set an undisputable milestone in the supercar segment.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MikeofLA 7:43PM (2/20/2009)
DO WANT! All of these are sick... if not ridiculous...
I think I can cut my trek to work to only taking 30 minutes with one of those hover bikes.
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geo.stewart 9:26AM (2/21/2009)
the KTM minimalist design language is just incredible, as shown by the many outstanding applications presented here.
The ax has to be one of the upcoming concepts for Geneva. Its just too ready not to be.
curly 5:54AM (2/21/2009)
this looks better than an Ariel Atom.i could see myself driving one :)
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mcampasini 8:07PM (2/20/2009)
i heard the off road car and the little electric one are the real ones,they are definitly looking into the future with the other ones,maybe not to far with a couple of them.
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CarbonBlack 11:40PM (2/21/2009)
Technologically and Financially speaking, you are probably right!
I wanted them to make that flying thing!
JDMlover 8:09PM (2/20/2009)
WHAT THE HELL
LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FROM TRANSFORMERS.
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Jake B 8:30PM (2/20/2009)
The offroad xbow with a couple 50cals mounted up would do quite nicely.
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CarbonBlack 10:38PM (2/20/2009)
I love companies that are willing to make concepts and/or cars that the Big Companies won't!
Example-
--KTM
--Rinspeed
--EDAG
--PGO
--Venturi
ETC........
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don 10:45PM (2/20/2009)
*snort**slobber**drool*
every one of those looks just like incredible fun.
KTM is making good magic these days.
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Shoeb Khan 11:18PM (2/20/2009)
yo Damon,
The Indian company is Bajaj. Your missing a "j"
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RamblinReck89 11:25PM (2/20/2009)
None of these are in any way practical dammit! Fun releases too many greenhouse gasses! Even the electric ones are too damn practical!
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RamblinReck89 11:26PM (2/20/2009)
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None of these are in any way practical dammit! Fun releases too many greenhouse gasses! Even the electric ones are too damn fun!
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369EkO 11:30PM (2/20/2009)
BADASS!!!
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Al Terego 12:19AM (2/21/2009)
"The ax" ftw!
The hover bike looks cool but also looks to be too wide for the average car lane...?
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arturo 2:58AM (2/21/2009)
give that angry spider looking thing and I will make sure it gets down and dirty.
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1970Dodge 9:06AM (2/21/2009)
The one in that picture looks like a baby warthog from Halo.
...and If that is any indication of how it will drive I want one!!
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Chase 1:45PM (2/21/2009)
Though it has no X button... (for when you flip it) ;)