Especificaciones y análisis del KTM X-Bow
Power
241HP
Torque
310Nm
Consumption
7.8l/100
Emissions
180g/km
0-100 km/h
3.9s
Top Speed
220km/h
Weight
865kg
Price
74,025€
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 Street · 241 CV (2012-2015)
General description
The KTM X-Bow is not just a car; it is the materialization of adrenaline on four wheels. Born from the audacity of a motorcycle manufacturer, this radical vehicle brings the purity of a racetrack to the road, offering an unfiltered and uncompromising driving experience. It is a statement of intent for those who seek excitement in its purest form.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the X-Bow is to immerse yourself in a whirlwind of sensations. The 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 3.9 seconds pins you to the seat in a visceral way, thanks to its incredible lightness and the energetic 241-horsepower turbo engine. Each shift of the six-speed manual transmission is a precise mechanical act, while the rear-wheel drive invites you to play with the limits. With no roof or windshield, the wind, the roar of the engine behind your neck, and the smell of asphalt become your travel companions, creating a total and overwhelming connection with the machine and the environment.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is an ode to functionality. The structure is the aesthetic. The spectacular carbon fiber monocoque chassis, largely visible, is the heart of a minimalist body that proudly exposes its suspension and mechanical components. It looks like a futuristic insect or a Le Mans prototype that has escaped onto the street. There is nothing superfluous; every line, every angle, is designed to cut through the wind and maximize performance, sacrificing any hint of comfort on the altar of speed.
Technology and features
Technology in the X-Bow is not measured in touch screens, but in racing engineering. Its greatest technological feat is the carbon monocoque chassis, a solution typical of supercars that gives it exceptional structural rigidity and lightness. The engine, a reliable 2.0 TFSI of Audi origin, is a guarantee of performance and potential. Added to this is a sophisticated double-wishbone suspension on both axles and a high-performance braking system. Here, technology is exclusively at the service of dynamics and cornering efficiency.
Competition
The KTM X-Bow inhabits an exclusive territory, where lightness and sensations are the only currency. Its rivals are other equally radical machines focused on driving pleasure, such as the Lotus Elise, the Caterham Seven, or the Ariel Atom. They all share a similar philosophy: eliminate the unnecessary to distill the driving experience to its purest essence. They are toys for adults, created to devour mountain roads and track days, not for daily use.
Conclusion
The KTM X-Bow is an extreme experience, a purely passionate purchase. It is not a practical or comfortable vehicle; it is a precision tool designed to generate smiles and raise pulses. It represents one of the most honest and direct ways to enjoy driving, a constant challenge that rewards the driver with a mechanical and sensory connection almost forgotten in modern motorsport. It is, in short, a purist's dream come true.