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more about #ktm more comments → Mobius: Yeah, s**t, sorry my subprime mortgage investment went down the toilet, I was planning on buying 100 of these and starting race series around the worl... more » skaycog: This is a KTM X-Bow vs. a KTM Supermoto on a wet surface. The X-Bow spun out quicker than you can say pate. more » smalleyxb122: Sure, she's expensive, and she's not much of a looker, but she'll do things that would make Jenna Jameson blush. more » Axel-Ripper: maybe they should make the rest of the 1000 and give them away to the first 500 jalopnik readers who claim them... BTW... I claim number 1 more » rocor: Price, price, price and price. Too expensive!. This is produced in Austria one of the highest wage economies in Europe, let alone the World. If you sp... more » Deartháir II: Now this is a genuine tragedy. I love these cars -- and not just because of the Audi engines. These were potentially proof that the lightweight sports... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: An Aztek and a Malibu Grand Prix car were allowed to carpulate??? more » Muscles Marinara: Maybe it would've helped if they hadn't asked Stevie Wonder to style the car. God this thing is ugly. more » Turboner: "Fuck me gently with a chainsaw." more » jip1080: I just can't understand putting your money into something that looks like an over-sized rental go-kart. The Atom looks more like a real go-kart, a Se... more » -
#carpocalypse
KTM Halts Production Of X-Bow
With 80 unsold units in stock and only 420 of the once-expected 1,000 units being produced, KTM's announced plans to halt production of the X-bow superlight sports car, at least temporarily. The Carpocalypse claims another victim. [Autoblog.nl via GTSpirit] -
#tunercars
KTM X-BOW ABT Sportline 300 HP Upgrade Backed By Factory
As if the X-BOW needed more of an advantage, KTM is now offering full factory support and a two year warranty on ABT Sportline's aftermarket performance upgrade, with a total output of 300 horsepower. More » -
#ktmxbow
Track-Ready KTM X-Bow Takes To Snow Like Duck To Water
The rear-engined, 240 HP, 1,700 Lbs KTM X-Bow is one of the fastest ways to lap a racetrack. But with no ABS, traction control or even a windscreen, how does it handle...in the snow? -
#jetstreamsc250
Jetstream SC250 Guaranteed To Drive Better Than It Looks
The Jetstream SC250 may look like a bad Chinese knock-off of a KTM X-Bow, but it actually sounds quite promising. Weighing in at just 1540 pounds, the little Brit gets plenty of grunt thanks to a 2.0-liter turbocharged General Motors four-banger channeled through a six-speed gearbox. The 250 HP and 236 lb-ft push the car from 0-60 in under four seconds, through the quarter-mile traps in just 11.8 seconds, and on to a top speed of about 165 MPH. But straight-line speed alone won't be enough to escape from the ugly. More » -
#industrynews
VW, KTM Motorcycle Partnership Rumors Swirling, Could Result In 1-Liter Car
Rumor has it that Volkswagen is in talks with KTM about partnering up to produce VW brand motorcycles. For you car folks, KTM is an Austrian firm known for its race-ready dirt and street bikes - think Ducati but with less of the pretense and more of the color orange. As the rumor has it, this could even result in production of the crazy GX3 trike. More » -
#newcars
KTM X-BOW
Looks like the crotch-rocketing folks from KTM are serious about making the X-Bow track monster revealed in Geneva this year totally track-ready. One of Brenda Priddy's cadre of car spies caught this particular motor bikecar at speed undergoing handling tests on the Nürburgring earlier today. The basic version of this orange roadster will be powered by Audi's two-liter four-cylinder engine with FSI direct injection and turbo, delivering 220 horses. Insiders state this will accelerate the car from 0 to 60 in less than four seconds. We're even hearing of an up-powered Audi-run model coming later that could hit 300 horses. With a homologation for small series, the KTM X-Bow will generally be a road-legal vehicle in Europe. But as these regulations are differently defined in the various EU-countries, registration for the roadster will only be available in Germany, Finland, Greece, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, and Switzerland. Full spy report after the jump and high-res shot here. More » -
#newmodels
KTM Unveils 690 Stunt
Most of the motorcycle industry goes to incredible lengths to portray bikes as safe lifestyle accessories. So it's refreshing to see a manufacturer acknowledge that sometimes, riding a bike is about breaking rules. The KTM 690 Stunt features as standard many of the parts considered necessary for serious stunt riding. We're not just talking about pulling wheelies either, there's BMX pegs on the front wheels for two-person stoppies or burnouts. If wheelying is your thing, there's a 12-o'clock bar and a thumb lever operated rear brake, which comes in handy when you're sitting on the tank with the front wheel in the sky. For now the 690 Stunt is merely a concept bike, but if KTM's recent history is anything to judge by, it could soon be a reality. -
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#orangeisthenewblack
KTM Launches First Quads, Coming to the USA in 2008
Best known for their race winning supermotos and the stunning X-Bow, KTM are launching their first Quad bikes. The 450 XC and XC feature the same powerful single cylinder engines as the Austrian company's dirt bikes, which should make them an equally wild ride. The full press release follows the jump. More » -
#news
Geneva Showcase: The KTM X-Bow
Hey, kids, it's the KTM X-Bow. Let's go say hi. Sure, the little roadster is just as we pictured it. Compact, busy, and with just enough amusement-park frivolousness to make us wish we were either eight years old or luxuriating in an fortune derived from someone else's sweat. (Both wouldn't be bad.) KTM says it's building a pilot run of 100 by the end of 2007, before deciding on a series run. That's mainly a function of whether motorsports engineering firm Dallara can build them fast enough. More » -
#news
More on the KTM X-Bow: Real Photos, Track Testing 101
The KTM wizards dropped a few more photos of the X-Bow track-day roadster ahead of its unveiling in Geneva next month. They're the first real photos we've seen of the Austrian, Audi-powered two seater. We still can't confirm if that's the old Stig behind the wheel. [Thanks to Bernard for the tip.] More » -
#conceptcars
More on KTM's X-Bow
KTM's released a new set of X-Bow concept shots ahead of its unveiling next month at the Geneva show. It's not exactly the concept we'll see; the subject is really a 1:25 scale aerodynamics tester. Nonetheless, the details remain the same: 1,500 pounds, VW/Audi 2.0 TFSI engine producing around 200 hp and around $50,000. Ariel may have a real competitor here. [Thanks to Bernard for the tip.] More » -
#news
No Compromises: KTM's X-Bow to Drop in on Geneva
Evo stopped by KTM's lair in Austria and got a look at three prototypes of the company's X-Bow track-day ride. Of the three, one's for crash testing, the other for chassis tuning and the third is for show; that's the one shipping off to Geneva in late February. The first production models should hit in mid-2007, and a single-make racing series is in the works for next year. Want more? The Audi-powered roadsters will come with six-speed manual, but the DSG automanual will be optional, addding 44 lbs to the X-Bow's 1,543-pound bulk. That brings up KTM's former four-ringed partner. Evo says Audi backed out of the joint venture because adding passenger-car safety equipment like airbags was a dealbreaker. That's the spirit! More » -
#spyphotos
Spy Photos: Was Ist Dis Trike?
Everyone's favorite Smoky Mountains motorsports photographer, Killboy, caught shots of an unidentified trike as it traversed the Tail of the Dragon, betraying its duty as a test vehicle by way of various manner of tech gear. Speculation on its origin ranges from a BMW skunkworks project to a KTM-Audi mashup for the weekend-racer set. Like the Volkswagen GX-3 concept, killed by VW legal before it made production, it's got two wheels up front and one in the back, but unlike the GX-3, it's got a far more bike-like seating position. We're sure there's more to come, but from whom? More » -
#news
KTM Reveals X-Bow
Look in your rearview Ariel Atom, KTM's nearly done with its pure-sports concept, which the Austrian motorcycle concern will show off in Geneva next March. It's called the the X-Bow, and it'll be powered by an Audi-sourced engine of some displacement and weigh slightly over 1,500 pounds. Price is expected to be in the $50,000 range. Rumor has it the car will be built by Italian motorsports firm, Dallara, which builds the Audi R10 racer's monocoques. We'll get the whole debut spiel as the Geneva show gets closer. More » -
#newsnewcars
Let's Go Austrian: More News on the KTM Car
According to the Germans who blog about cars, Austrian bike firm KTM has solidified some details on their joint venture with Audi. Scheduled to go public in the spring of '07 (Geneva, perhaps?) the vehicle will be built in Mattighofen or Graz, and Dallara (who, of course, build the R10 chassis) is apparently one of the contractors involved. Sales will be aimed for 1,000 per year, which makes the vehicle super-nichey, and if KTM and Dallara are involved, probably superleggera as well. More » -
#newsindustrynews
Audi, KTM Partnering on New Vehicle
Apparently it's not only the Volkswagen brand that's been infected with the motorcycle bug over at VW AG Audi's reportedly working on a possibly-for-public-consumption project with Austrian motorcycle builder KTM. Supposedly, like VW's GX3, the vehicle requires a helmet, and the phrase "Super Seven-like" has been bandied about. Our wish? Given KTM's noted prowess in the rally-bike realm, as well as Audi's storied Quattro history, we'd love to see an on/off road dual-sport car. Think Meyers Manx for Now People, people. More »
