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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.

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4:00 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Wes Siler
2,160 views, 46 comments

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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 bike car 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.
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3:05 PM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by n/a: The registration information that you site does not exactly match what KTM has told me. Perhaps, it's the time frame. By the time I have mine the list of European Countries where it can be registered is expected to be more »

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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.

11:45 AM on Thu Oct 4 2007
By Wes Siler
3,586 views, 17 comments

Latest by Wes Siler: Oops, nevermind, that was someone else. I like Buell's too, but more for their character than their performance. more »

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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.
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2:45 PM on Tue Aug 21 2007
By Wes Siler
2,684 views, 12 comments

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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. – Mike Spinelli More »

4:48 AM on Wed Mar 7 2007
By Mike Spinelli
3,443 views, 2 comments

Latest by damnElantra: its as if richard david james got hired as the head of automotive design at ktm. ...and i love it more »

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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.] – Mike Spinelli More »

5:34 PM on Tue Feb 20 2007
By Mike Spinelli
4,360 views, 10 comments

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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.] – Mike Spinelli More »

7:45 PM on Mon Feb 5 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,324 views, 10 comments

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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! – Mike Spinelli More »

1:30 PM on Fri Feb 2 2007
By Mike Spinelli
602 views, 4 comments

Latest by Turboner: No tiptronic? You mean I have to shift it myself? I'm out ;) more »

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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? – Mike Spinelli More »

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9:27 AM on Thu Dec 14 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,892 views, 13 comments

Latest by madderhatter: Almost has the same profile as a snowmachine, but with wheels instead of skis and a track. more »

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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. – Mike Spinelli More »

7:30 AM on Tue Dec 12 2006
By Mike Spinelli
6,032 views, 3 comments

Latest by redneckinkid1: with ktm's invovlment and success in atvs and dirtbikes i wouldnt be surprised if this thing kicks ass. more »

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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 »

11:15 PM on Wed Sep 6 2006
By Davey G. Johnson
1,565 views, 1 comment

Latest by markbvt: I'd rather have a Super Duke, no matter how cool the car ends up being. more »

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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 »

5:14 PM on Wed Jan 11 2006
By Davey G. Johnson
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