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REPORT: KTM halts X-Bow production

Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM had high hopes for its first foray into the world of four-wheeled motoring, but that was before the economy took a dive. Now reports suggest that the company has had to rethink how many of its X-Bow track cars it can sell, but further than that, they've had to stop production as supply outstrips demand. KTM originally figured on building 500 units of the X-Bow each year, but soon thereafter increased their targets to 1000 per year. So far the factory in Graz, Austria, has built 500. Unfortunately, only ... Read more →

MTM tunes up the KTM X-Bow and Audi TTS Damon Lavrinc

MTM tunes all things Audi, so it didn't take long for the firm to tweak the KTM X-Bow (with its VAG-sourced inline-four) and the all-new Audi TTS. Of the two, the X-Bow gets the milder tuning (if ...

Geneva 2009: KTM X-Bow ROC unveiled for those who like to race champions Jeremy Korzeniewski

Late last month we learned that KTM was planning to bring two new versions of its X-Bow roadster to the Geneva Motor Show. One of those machines is the new X-Bow ROC edition, and our men on the ...

KTM bringing two world premieres to Geneva Damon Lavrinc

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. ...

MTM creating 380-hp KTM X-Bow Damon Lavrinc

Motoren Technik Mayer (MTM) has tuned almost every product in the Volkswagen/Audi stable, so it makes sense that they'd work their magic on the turbocharged 2.0-liter TFSI found in the KTM X-Bow. ...

For Why? KTM offers winter wear for your X-Bow 11 months ago on Autoblog

Given the chance to take the KTM X-Bow into any environment, a wintery wonderland wouldn't be one of them. But KTM wants to allow its mid-engine track tool to weather all the seasons – and peddle a few more of its PowerParts and PowerWear accessories to its drivers. X-Bow owners can ...

Rendered Speculation: Racer X Design RZ Formula 11 months ago on Autoblog

The term "F1 car for the road" is as clichéd as "Darth Vader's new ride," but it's hard to look at the Racer X Design Formula RZ without drawing a comparison to open-wheeled track tools, along with the KTM X-Bow and K07 Spyder. Racer X Design first appeared on our radar with the KC-427 ...

KTM X-Bow confirmed for Race of Champions 1 year ago on Autoblog

One look at the KTM X-Bow should tell you it's about as close to a race car for the road as you're ever likely to see. Add to that the European GT4 Sports Light championship and it pretty much seals the deal. But if that still isn't enough, here comes the news that the 2008 Race of Champions has ...

KTM X-Bow captures GT4 Sports Light championship 1 year ago on Autoblog

KTM has performed well during the X-Bow's campaign in the European GT4 Sports Light series, winning the championship in its inaugural season. In fact, the KTM X-Bow claimed the top three spots at the end of the 18-round series, and in the process, KTM's first four-wheeled street racer managed ...

KTM X-Bow, Suzuki Hayabusa-engined car tested for Race of Champions 1 year ago on Autoblog

Americans may be more familiar with the International Race of Champions, IROC for short, due to that race's popularity in the '80s and '90s and for the Chevy Camaros and Dodge Daytonas affixed with the badge. In the rest of the world, though, the more popular series is called the Race of ...

Aw Snap! Owner crashes KTM X-Bow first time out 1 year ago on Autoblog

It was bound to happen, but it hurts nonetheless. The KTM X-Bow is hot off the presses, and it didn't take long for some brand new ones to show up on the 'Ring in Germany with their new owners behind the wheel. That hallowed circuit has led to the demise of more than a few machines, not to mention ...

Coming to America: Street legal KTM X-Bow 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow Although KTM has been making motorcycles since 1934, it's new to the car business. Evidently, no one told them that if you're going to go back on something you said in the auto business, it's supposed to be really disappointing. Instead, KTM has ...

Arial vs. KTM vs. Lotus 211 comparo in progress at the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Back in April, fellow Autoblogger Chris Tutor caught the Veritas RS3 heading out onto the Nurburgring for a photoshoot. Today, Chris took a brief break from his day-job to see what he could spy on the 'Ring's webcam and found the same trio of lightweight, track-tools that dance in our minds when we ...

KTM bringing faster, harder X-Bow to Geneva in 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow. As previously reported, KTM plans to expand its offerings beyond the X-Bow, with the introduction of a duo of new city cars and a lightweight off-roader. But KTM isn't content with leaving the X-Bow alone. When the Geneva Motor Show rolls around ...

KTM X-Bow takes class win in GT4, annoys Astons and 'Vettes 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the GT4 KTM X-Bow. The crew at KTM is basking in the warm glow of victory after debuting its race-ready X-Bow in the European GT4 Sports Light series and taking home two class victories. The team campaigned a pair of X-Bows at the Silverstone circuit in the UK ...

KTM confirms participation in GT4 with X-Bow 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow. KTM confirmed today what it announced during the reveal of the production X-Bow in Geneva: it will be campaigning a race-spec version of its four-wheeled track tool in this year's FIA GT4 European Cup in the new "Sports Light" class. The team ...

Geneva 2008: KTM X-Bow Dallara, ready for delivery 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the production KTM X-Bow. A year ago, we had our first formal introduction to the KTM X-Bow concept. After a scant 12 months, the famed motorcycle manufacturer has officially unveiled the production version of the X-Bow, and over 2,000 people have lined up to ...

KTM planning closed coupe and off-road versions of X-Bow 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow The unveiling of the production KTM X-Bow is just a week away, but the biker builder has bigger plans to expand its foray into four-wheeled conveyances. KTM's head honcho, Stefan Pierer, has revealed to CAR that the future of the X-Bow will ...

KTM releasing Limited Edition "Dallara Series" X-Bow 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of high-res pics of the KTM X-Bow. KTM, the bike manufacturer turned track toy purveyor, will be showing off the X-Bow in "Gleaming White" next week at the Autosport International Racing Car Show, and has announced that production will begin in Graz, Austria ...

KTM X-Bow UK pricing revealed 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a HUGE gallery of X-Bow pics. KTM has already taken 1,500 preorders for its X-Bow track tool, and 250 of them are headed to buyers in the UK. The price for the orange and carbon fiber apex assassin: £37,012. It's a bit on the high side when compared to some of the ...

Live shots surface of the KTM X-Bow 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view our entire high-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow The KTM X-Bow is very poorly kept secret. First there were rumors of a track day car being built by bike manufacturer KTM in collaboration with Audi. Then there were wild sketches of an Ariel Atom-like skeleton car. Next we ...






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