The X-Bow concept is the first car ever built by KTM, Europe’s second-largest motorcycle maker. The X-Bow’s motorcycle roots are evident in its barebones open construction, which features a carbon-fiber chassis developed by race car builder Dallara. Design house Kiska developed the shape, which is more of an open-wheeled Formula car than a conventional roadster. As such, it does away with many conventional automotive amenities like a sound system and air conditioning.KTM teamed up with Audi to develop the 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged 4-cylinder engine which produces 220 bhp. A high-output version of 300 bhp is contemplated. The X-Bow is also equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox, while a Dual Shift Gate (DSG) sequential-shift gearbox that features clutchless operation may be offered later as an option. The first cars are expected to go on sale in Europe late this year and a KTM-sponsored race series for the X-Bow is planned for 2008.
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