Although the KTM X-Bow is one of the most extreme track machines on the planet, it has been off limits to those of us who reside in the U.S. However, KTM has recognized the high demand for the X-Bow in the United States and has officially announced that it will soon be available on our side of the Atlantic.
And, as if that wasn’t good enough news, KTM is also planning to make the U.S.-spec X-Bow street legal, according to Dealer News. That means the X-Bow will challenge the Lotus Elise as the ultimate streetable track car.
It remains unclear what alterations KTM will need to make in order to make the X-Bow street legal, but modifications could include a planned windshield and removable roof.
Power for the X-Bow is currently rated at about 240 horsepower – thanks to the car’s Volkswagen-sourced turbocharged 2.0L engine – but a 261 horsepower version of the same engine could be in the cards for the U.S.-bound X-Bow. As it stands, the X-Bow can make the sprint from 0-60 in under four seconds and hit speeds in excess of 130 mph.
No word on U.S. pricing, but the Euro-spec X-Bow model sells for the equivalent of about $55,000.
08/25, 6:49 PM
posted by:
olds307
leagl
08/25, 6:58 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Damn right, it’s leagl, Olds. It’s the leaglest thing you ever saw. Totally leagl.
08/25, 8:23 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
LEagl…..lol. Idiot.
08/25, 11:16 PM
posted by:
Jon
OK… I’m with everyone else here… what is going on with the spell check here?
08/26, 8:42 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Street legal go-cart, cool.
08/26, 9:11 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
It’s cool, but that’s a lot of cash for a go-kart. If I lived on a track, maybe… but then again, I think I would rather have a Radical or a Noble for a dedicated track car.
08/26, 10:15 AM
posted by:
zeeck
lol, leagl, but at least it is coming to the US, AWESOME!
08/26, 10:15 AM
posted by:
zeeck
maybe they were thinking beagle?
08/26, 11:23 AM
posted by:
jumpoffit
well at least they didn’t type X-BOX this time
08/26, 11:34 AM
posted by:
oldraven
Now that would be something to cruise the Cabot Trail in.
08/26, 11:48 AM
posted by:
beatusmongous
My XBox is leagl, too.
08/26, 12:47 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Ah. I get it. ktulu is writing the articles for LLN.
08/26, 2:15 PM
posted by:
iFOD
Great…
KTM used plastic and carbon fiber to reduce weigth…now send it to U.S of A…
Why?
KTM needs to put more power… the weigth of 1742 lbs of the car,plus the 3324 lbs of the “hamerican” pilot is gonna cut the sprints times between telegraph poles.
08/26, 2:27 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
iFod, that’s why the seats are so small – so that only those of us who fit can drive without weighing it down too much. Otherwise, not only would they need to make it more powerful, but they’d need to make it bigger, too.
By saying that people that weight that much can get into this car, you are saying they are solid muscle with little body fat. So are we fat, or are we buff?
However, either way, it’s still leagl.
08/27, 2:26 AM
posted by:
The Stig
Sounds like Ali G interviewing Dick Thornburg about what’s leeeegal. Cool car nevertheless.