1/3/2024 0 Comments Ktm crossbow gtx![]() ![]() The spectacular “Jetfighter Canopy” of the KTM X-BOW GT4 will also cause a stir on the KTM X-BOW GTX. Thanks to individually adaptable paddings, the shell is adaptable to every driver, and a homologated six-point racing harness from Schroth is standard as well. Together with partner Recaro, KTM has developed a competition seat made out of carbon-kevlar, which, in combination with the GT rollcage and carbon monocoque, establishes the extremely high safety standard of the KTM X-BOW GTX. Newly designed and homologated according to FIA Appendix J, the GT roll cage withstands the multiple weight of the vehicle in the rollover pressure test and now also has side struts in the monocoque as well as a full cross behind the driver’s seat. The survival cell of the KTM X-BOW which has been tried and tested a dozen times since 2008 and has been built more than 1,300 times is extremely stiff and safe but weighs just around 80 kilograms. More about the X-Bow GTX in the press release below: Interested? Be prepared to fork out a whopping 230,000 EUR (RM1.1 million). The turbocharged unit is paired with a sequential six-speed gearbox from Holinger. Powering the GTX is Audi’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder TFSI engine that churns out 530 hp. The coventional side mirros have been eschewed in favour of a pair of cameras and screens on the right and left of the vehicle and in the cockpit. ![]() Instead of a hydraulic power steering, the GTX gets an electric version with at least three different settings. Inside, there’s a Recaro carbon-kevlar competition seat with adaptable paddings and a racing steering wheel wrapped in suede. ![]() Homologated according to FIA Appendix J, the structure is said to be able to withstand the multiple weight of the vehicle in the rollover pressure test.Īs for appearance, KTM has replaced the one-piece ‘Plexiglass’ canopy used on the GT4 with a carbon frame with an inserted windshield and glass doors on both sides. Now, meet the latest iteration of the X-Bow called the GTX.ĭesigned purely for track use, the X-Bow GTX uses the same carbon monocoque as the regular X-Bow and combines this with a new GT roll cage. In that time, the lightweight sports car has spawn several different road-going and track-exclusive variants. The KTM X-Bow has been in the market for 12 years now. By Amirul Mukminin 0 Track-Only KTM X-Bow GTX Will Cost You RM1.1m ![]()
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