Video: Listen to the angry five-pot KTM GTX

20th April 2021

Ethan Jupp

Remember the KTM X-Bow? Yes, that weird track toy-come-supercar that looks like a Lamborghini Aventador mated with an Ariel Atom. Well, it’s grown up a bit, into something that to all appearances, is seemingly unrelated.

This is the X-Bow GTX/GT2, a bewinged track-prepped supercar packing a barking turbocharged five-cylinder courtesy of Audi. Three can be seen in the video taking to Monza for some flat-out laps and testing. The cars are allegedly a partnered development with Reiter Engineering. Yes, the Reiter Engineering of Lamborghini racing car fame, including the incredible Murcielago GT1. What do you think of these angry-looking, angrier-sounding machines? It’s nice to see that magnificent Audi engine put to work in something other than a hatch or SUV...

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