X-BOW
The KTM X-BOW is a radical lightweight track-day car and street-legal sports car manufactured by Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, featuring Audi's 2.0-liter TFSI turbocharged inline-four engine producing 240-300+ horsepower depending on variant and tuning level. The X-BOW ("crossbow") utilizes a carbon fiber monocoque chassis developed by Dallara (legendary Italian race car constructor), providing Formula car-level structural rigidity and safety at minimal weight. The open-cockpit design with windscreen and no roof creates authentic race car experience with exposed mechanicals and unfiltered driving sensations.
Weighing approximately 1,830 pounds (830 kg) ready to race, the X-BOW achieves extraordinary power-to-weight ratios and track-focused performance with 0-60 mph times around 3.9 seconds. The mid-engine layout, double-wishbone suspension with Öhlins dampers, sequential transmission options, and comprehensive aerodynamics generate significant downforce for exceptional cornering speeds. Various models include road-legal GT and track-focused R variants, with GT4-spec racing versions competing globally. The X-BOW offers genuine race car experience with street legality (depending on market regulations), combining KTM's motorsport expertise with Audi powertrain reliability and Dallara chassis engineering. The minimalist design philosophy eliminates all unnecessary components, providing pure driving focus without comfort compromises. The X-BOW has established cult following among track-day enthusiasts and collectors seeking extreme, unfiltered performance with exotic construction and Austrian engineering pedigree, representing one of the most extreme street-legal track day cars available globally.