The Chief

Now this is something else, as much as i like the Atom i think this baby is fantastic - although a lot heavier than the Atom it will offer superior downforce and i woudl imagine better handling and grip at high speed, even if the Atom destroys it on acceleration.


Uses the Turbo 2.0 unit out of the Audi so would imagine that 300bhp+ is easily attainable.

Accordjing to EVO will retail at 27k



Gallery - The first car from KTM

Brendan Hughes

I've one gripe - I don't know if a turbocharger is right in a car like this. Turbos aren't famous for instant throttle response.

Stunning otherwise though.

rabbos

I agree it looks stunning. That 2.0l FSI turbo is pretty linear in its delivery (on golf), but maybe not so much if it's putting out 300bhp?

The Chief

Just having looked at the stats, its over 200 kgs heavier than the Atom.

Hmmm could do with being lighter

Andy S.

supercharging is the way to go on such a car! much more linear power delivery

scooby_matt

I'd still take the atom I think. I do like it though

Dazza's-STi

I like the X-bow, quality looks realy good, and a few nice toughes of carbon...
Looks a bit high in some pics but looks good... If i ever get some wings i may be ble to get some downforce, as it is the Atom simply relise on mechanical grip... Having no downforce and a lot of ower makes a handlfull sometimes... Also Andy's right with the turbo vs SC bit, the Atom would be unusable as a turbo IMO, its difficult enough with the charger "its making 400ftlb per tonne at 2500rpm" i.e any gear will do but at least the power is as any says linear, and more importantly controled by your right foot and not a surge of boost....

AudiLover

Except that this is a audi unit we are talking about. Its made for luxury vehicles and therefore power has to be linear, and it is.

DubaiNeil

Why not a Radical?

Also generates real, meaningful downforce, is lighter and more powerful

All seems good to me

Quatto

Yeah, by using fly-by-wire thorttle to compensate, apart from they always react too slowly to do the job properly LOL.

AudiLover

so why is the audi S3 2.5 secs per lap faster than the 130i and R32 round a certain DTM racetrack?

Dazza's-STi

Not more powerfull, and not a real road car... i looked into getting one and they're pretty much unusable on the road, also require engine rebuilds and such... fast car on a track, but its a track car simple as...

TopBanana

Much as I love KTM bikes, I'd take the Atom over one of these. That bodywork isn't going to last a day on British backroads. I'd fit some sort of bubble screen to the Atom though!

Andy S.

All the cars that you are on about are heavy cars, all these cars do have lag but will be more noticable in a light car with supercharging you dont get any lag so you can be in the wrong gear and no spitting you off when the power comes in.

Sticky Stuff

Dimensions look very close to the Atom. So is it 'just' an Atom dressed up with 200 kilos of plastic & carbon?

I dare say if the demand was there from Atom owners then something akin to an all-weather body could be on the cards. Interesting prospect.

TopBanana

It's not that spitting off that's the problem with modern turbo engines and tyres, it's adjusting the balance of the car on the throttle midcorner and powering out of them