2011 KTM X-BOW-R

With the arrival of Ariel Atom V8, you could watch? Impossible: The motorcycle manufacturer KTM has announced the development of a new version of its quad, X-BOW, which will be sold during the coming year. It will be called KTM X-BOW R. The letter in addition, compared to the traditional nomenclature, brings with it a new engine and a package of new design elements. The car is told in the pictures is not the version in their official capacity, but an almost final prototype tests involved in the ritual, before the arrival on the market at the Nurburgring.

The boat KTM, so unusual and fascinating, is equipped with a new engine, which undermines their accommodation from the engine. In fact, the heart remains the same: a 2.0-liter TFSI inline four-cylinder, placed in the center-back. The engine of the Audi S3, in essence. However, thanks to technical assistance from the KTM, the new X-BOW R will have 300 horses, thirty-five in addition to the power supply from the shelf Volkswagen. In addition, the engine of 1994 cubic centimeters in size will be placed lower on the R version, compared to KTM X-BOW tout court, and will use new media: the end to be attained is a great driving behavior.

Buyers who will address the motorcycle for the quad KTM X-BOW R can choose between two optional packages: Sport and Race. As shown, the first is designed, legally, to drive on the road, while the latter can only be used on the track. The manufacturer has not released details on the allocation of the two levels, although in a statement read to include both new design elements that can increase the performance of X-BOW. Many of these accessories will be included in the program is PowerParts can be purchased by those who already own a KTM X-BOW, even in the traditional version.