KTM X-Bow: An R-version planned?

Street word has it that KTM is following the steps of Audi and planning a wilder version of the KTM X-Bow, likely to be named X-Bow R. Engine should come from the Audi S3!

The company is currently in negotiations with Audi to use the 260bhp S3 engine, which has larger injectors and larger intercoolers. If given the green light, this could mean a 280bhp X-Bow R within two years.

On sale in the UK later in 2007 from selected Audi dealers as well as KTM’s UK base in Brackley, the regular X-Bow will cost €40,000 plus VAT (around £28,000 with taxes), and will use Audi’s 220bhp 2.0-litre TFSI engine. In a car that weighs 700kg, that should mean 0-60mph in 3.9sec. Cross-drilled Brembo disc brakes will stop the X-Bow from 60mph in 33 metres (similar to a Porsche 911 GT3).

Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, KTM X-Bow

Source: Autocar

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