KTM Reveals X-Bow ROC

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[名車]KTM Reveals X-Bow ROC
The Austrian motorbike manufacturer's revised strategy for 2009 was announced with revised projected production figures down to 600 units from 1,000 alongside an alterered X-BOW line-up.

X-BOW Street, utilising like all X-BOW models Audi's 2.0 TFSI engine, remains the range's base model and is priced at 49.980 euros (exc. national taxes and import duties). The X-BOW Clubsport, 'perfect' entry-level for the track, is priced at €59.980 and the GT4, with its FIA seal of approval, is priced at €82.900.

Building on the lightweight credential's of the X-BOW's carbon fibre chassis architecture, the material of which until now reserved for aerospace and Formula 1, the X-BOW Superlight will flaunt its motorsport-derived technology for all to see. And that means the application of black body panels and wheel covers of visible carbon fibre giving the Superlight a distinctive 'technoid' look. A carbon crash box and inboard pushrod suspension are additionally mounted to the monocoque.

At 79,980 euros (plus national taxes and import duties), the Superlight is the range-topping KTM X-BOW and comes complete with limited-slip differential, lightweight lacquered alloys with a single central wheel nut and all-important lap timer.

The X-BOW ROC gives a nod to the legendary 'Race of Champions' event, last year held at London's Wembley Stadium, where thousands of motorsports fans cheered on drivers at the wheel of different vehicles and names including Michael Schumacher, Sebastien Loeb, Tom Kristensen and Matthias Ekstr