KTM X-BOW 2008– car dimensions: 3738 mm long, 1915 mm wide and 1202 mm high. Unladen weight is 847 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 50 litres.
The cabin uses fixed Recaro shells built into the carbon monocoque with four-point Schroth belts as standard. A sliding pedal box and height/depth-adjustable multi-function steering wheel help fit different drivers. Switches on the centre console handle the windscreen wiper, wash system, heater and ventilation. Air conditioning is available as an option and can drop cabin temperature by about 15 degrees. No electronic stability aids or airbags are fitted.
A dedicated luggage system supplies around 50 litres of storage for longer trips.
The cabin uses fixed Recaro shells built into the carbon monocoque with Schroth four-point belts as standard. A sliding pedal box and height-and-depth adjustable multi-function steering wheel handle fit. Laminated safety glass windscreen and side windows create a helmet-visor effect with heating, single-arm wiper and wash system. Ventilation and heating come via snorkel intake and uprated fan. A wind deflector cuts turbulence. Optional padded textile or leather covers and a soft top limited to 100 km/h add modest weather protection while keeping the open race feel.
Fuel use 8.3 l/100 km combined, 40-litre tank, petrol.
Carbon monocoque plus nose crashbox meet FIA GT and Formula 3 rules.
Aluminium roll bars handle 2.5 times vehicle weight.
Schroth four-point belts standard, six-point on request.
No ABS, ESP or airbags fitted.
The 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine returns 8.3 litres per 100 km on the MVEG cycle with 190 g/km CO2 for the manual and a 40-litre tank. The DSG version uses 9.9 litres and 240 g/km.
No public service intervals appear in maker materials. Owners handle oil, filters, brakes and timing belt through specialist workshops using Audi-derived parts.
Safety rests on the 80 kg carbon monocoque with 35 000 Nm/rad stiffness, a carbon-aluminium crashbox and integrated aluminium roll bars. Four-point racing belts hold occupants. electronic aids and airbags are absent.
Living with the car means accepting open-top exposure, fixed seats and unassisted controls. Optional soft top, luggage system and padded covers ease short trips, while the lightweight build and Brembo brakes keep running simple for track or road use.
Length 3738 mm, Width 1915 mm, Height 1202 mm, Wheelbase 2430 mm (X-BOW 2008-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, KTM X-BOW GT & GT DSG brochure, KTM Sportcar GmbH, English, October 2021, manual GT column, Production in Graz since June 2008 is stated in the same brochure.