Comments on: KTM to build new plant for X-Bow production http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:56:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-331739 BLISS Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:02:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-331739 SOUNDS LIKE GOOD START SOUNDS LIKE GOOD START

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-331471 Piablo Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:53:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-331471 As long as it has the proper lights and mandated safety features...doesn't take much to be street leagal. It's openness gives it a false sense of impracticality. As long as it has the proper lights and mandated safety features…doesn’t take much to be street leagal. It’s openness gives it a false sense of impracticality.

]]> By: onramp http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-331209 onramp Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:34:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-331209 Awesome. It's about purity...lightweight, good chassis dynamics, acceleration, etc. Awesome. I highly doubt someone is going to walk into a showroom for one of these and get in a discussion about safety...why even debate it? It's a whole lot safer than a motorcycle, and last time I checked people seem to buy a lot of those. Awesome. It’s about purity…lightweight, good chassis dynamics, acceleration, etc. Awesome.

I highly doubt someone is going to walk into a showroom for one of these and get in a discussion about safety…why even debate it?

It’s a whole lot safer than a motorcycle, and last time I checked people seem to buy a lot of those.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-331137 1c3d0g Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:49:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-331137 I don't think it's street legal ActSci, but if it is, then the Ariel is as good as dead. I don’t think it’s street legal ActSci, but if it is, then the Ariel is as good as dead.

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-331091 Deanster Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-331091 Yeah schitzo, you're being a douchbag! LOL! Yeah schitzo, you’re being a douchbag! LOL!

]]> By: Jaguar XJ-S http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-331043 Jaguar XJ-S Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:56:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-331043 The T-Rex had three wheels there schitzo. And this is a completely different brand. T-rex is Canadian. This KTM is Austrian as SubieDoug pointed out. This car is no relation at all other than it is small, light, and stupid fast. The T-Rex had three wheels there schitzo. And this is a completely different brand. T-rex is Canadian. This KTM is Austrian as SubieDoug pointed out. This car is no relation at all other than it is small, light, and stupid fast.

]]> By: schitzo1978 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330990 schitzo1978 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:01:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330990 i liked this "car" when it was called the T-Rexx i liked this “car” when it was called the T-Rexx

]]> By: ActSci http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330974 ActSci Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:35:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330974 Is this thing actually a street legal car?? It looks like a damn go-kart. Pretty neat though! Is this thing actually a street legal car?? It looks like a damn go-kart. Pretty neat though!

]]> By: SubieDoug http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330970 SubieDoug Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:22:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330970 Aston Martin - KTM is an Austrian company, not Australian :) If this performs as well as the SuperDuke 990 does (and if I had that kind of loot to spend on a toy), I'd snatch one up in a heartbeat. Aston Martin – KTM is an Austrian company, not Australian :) If this performs as well as the SuperDuke 990 does (and if I had that kind of loot to spend on a toy), I’d snatch one up in a heartbeat.

]]> By: sik59rt http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330965 sik59rt Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:15:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330965 i would rather do 180 in this than a motorcycle.... and commodore. i dont care that you dont care. i would rather do 180 in this than a motorcycle….
and commodore. i dont care that you dont care.

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330951 Deanster Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:31:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330951 Does it qualify as an actual car, or are they exempt from safety standards by classifying it as a motorcycle (open air two-person capacity?)? Does anyone know? Does it qualify as an actual car, or are they exempt from safety standards by classifying it as a motorcycle (open air two-person capacity?)? Does anyone know?

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330945 Piablo Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:10:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330945 I hope this car is succesful. For everyone concerned about safety, i'd rather be riding in this than one of those Smart ForTwos. Or why would anyone think a Porsche Boxster would be any safer than this? At $55K, it's certainly out of my range as an eco-commuter. But it sure would be fun to race. Then again, I'm still hooked on one of those Factory5 Cobra kits. I just see the future of cars moving in this direction. I hope this car is succesful. For everyone concerned about safety, i’d rather be riding in this than one of those Smart ForTwos. Or why would anyone think a Porsche Boxster would be any safer than this?

At $55K, it’s certainly out of my range as an eco-commuter. But it sure would be fun to race. Then again, I’m still hooked on one of those Factory5 Cobra kits. I just see the future of cars moving in this direction.

]]> By: Aston Martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330937 Aston Martin Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330937 Commodore, do you think I care about you not caring? If you don't care, don't post anything. Commodore, do you think I care about you not caring? If you don’t care, don’t post anything.

]]> By: Aston Martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330935 Aston Martin Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:28:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330935 Ah, the Aussies are trying to tale on us British in the game we play best... lightweight sports cars. Sorry, but Caterham and Ariel own the show. Ah, the Aussies are trying to tale on us British in the game we play best… lightweight sports cars. Sorry, but Caterham and Ariel own the show.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330929 Commodore Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:06:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330929 I really don't care about the new plant or about these kind of cars in general I really don’t care about the new plant or about these kind of cars in general

]]> By: Rotman http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330924 Rotman Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:01:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330924 Oh man, this will be a widow maker for sure. Oh man, this will be a widow maker for sure.

]]> By: jamaicandude http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330923 jamaicandude Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:59:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330923 Carbon monocoque and proper harnesses... I don't think I'd feel any less safe in this. xxxx... 180mph should be scary enough in any car I imagine. On a track, maybe... Carbon monocoque and proper harnesses… I don’t think I’d feel any less safe in this. xxxx… 180mph should be scary enough in any car I imagine. On a track, maybe…

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330922 autonut Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330922 Elise looks better and already reached those performance figures. Unfortunately they are also at the same price level. Elise looks better and already reached those performance figures. Unfortunately they are also at the same price level.

]]> By: JMa http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330921 JMa Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:56:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330921 With ever tighter emission and fuel economy rules around the world, are small light cars with smaller 4 cylinder engines the future of sports cars? I would miss the sound of Porshce's flat 6, Ferrari V8s and V12, and the rumble of the LS1 as much as the next guy, but I guess one has to be realistic when looking 10-15 years down the road. With ever tighter emission and fuel economy rules around the world, are small light cars with smaller 4 cylinder engines the future of sports cars? I would miss the sound of Porshce’s flat 6, Ferrari V8s and V12, and the rumble of the LS1 as much as the next guy, but I guess one has to be realistic when looking 10-15 years down the road.

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330918 55amg Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:45:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330918 180mph in that? no thanks 180mph in that? no thanks

]]> By: Gogogodzilla http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-330915 Gogogodzilla Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ktm-to-build-new-plant-for-x-bow-production.html#comment-330915 Nice looking car. And the performance numbers plus the cost listed make it even nicer! Nice looking car.

And the performance numbers plus the cost listed make it even nicer!

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