Especificaciones y análisis del KTM X-Bow
Power
241HP
Torque
310Nm
Consumption
7.9l/100
Emissions
189g/km
0-100 km/h
3.9s
Top Speed
220km/h
Weight
887kg
Price
89,635€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Manual 6v
RWD
2 / - doors
- L
40 L
177 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the KTM X-Bow "Race of Champions" · 241 CV (2009-2010)
General description
The KTM X-Bow "Race of Champions" is not just a car; it's a statement of intent. Born from KTM's motorcycling experience, this vehicle transfers the purity and emotion of two wheels to the four-wheeled tarmac. It is a radical machine, stripped of everything superfluous, designed with a single purpose: to offer the purest and most direct driving experience possible, an unfiltered connection between the driver, the road, and speed.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the X-Bow is a sensory overload. The 241-horsepower 2.0 Turbo engine roars right behind your head, pushing its mere 887 kilos with a ferocity that pins you to the seat. The 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 3.9 seconds is visceral, almost violent. Without power steering, every texture of the asphalt is transmitted directly to your hands, while the wind hits you and the sound of the engine and turbo floods everything. It's a raw, demanding, and absolutely addictive experience, closer to piloting a single-seater race car than driving a conventional sports car.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is honesty made form. The carbon fiber monocoque chassis, a masterpiece of engineering, is exposed like the skeleton of a mechanical beast. There are no doors, no roof, no conventional windshield. The bodywork is minimal, functional, and every panel is there to optimize aerodynamics. Getting into it is a ritual, and once inside, the cockpit embraces you with racing seats and only the bare essentials. It is the beauty of function, a design that screams performance from every angle.
Technology and features
The X-Bow's technology is not found in touch screens or driving assistants, but at its core. The heart is its carbon monocoque chassis, a technological advancement typical of elite supercars that gives it extraordinary rigidity and lightness. The suspension, a push-rod type derived directly from competition, guarantees sublime dynamic behavior. The engine, a reliable Audi-sourced block, is combined with a six-speed manual gearbox to ensure total mechanical involvement. Here, technology is exclusively at the service of performance and sensations.
Competition
The KTM X-Bow inhabits an exclusive territory where lightness and sensations are everything. Its rivals are not traditional sports cars, but other equally radical creations. The Ariel Atom, with its exposed tubular chassis, represents a similar philosophy taken to the extreme. The Caterham Seven, heir to the spirit of the Lotus 7, offers a classic and pure driving experience. We could also consider the Lotus Exige, which, although a more 'complete' car, shares the same obsession with reducing weight to maximize agility and fun.
Conclusion
The KTM X-Bow "Race of Champions" is a gem for purists, an antidote to the sterility of modern cars. It is not a vehicle for everyday use; it is a precision tool to be enjoyed on a track or a lonely mountain road. It represents emotion in its purest state, a challenge for the driver that rewards with a connection and satisfaction that very few cars in the world can offer. It is an investment in adrenaline, an unforgettable machine that redefines the meaning of driving.