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(from KTM Press Release) Two KTM X-Bow cars, run by German racing specialists Reiter Engineering, score class wins in the new GT4 Sports Light series
Both cars finish ahead of immensely more powerful opposition in the GT4 European Cup
Excellent results of the KTM X-Bow car’s first competitive racing appearance are an emphatic confirmation of the concept behind KTM’s sportscar
Last weekend, the KTM
X-Bow celebrated its racing debut in the GT4 European Cup at
Silverstone Circuit in the UK. The car’s performance exceeded all
expectations, claiming two class victories and excellent overall
placings.
Both cars, which are run by the German team Reiter Engineering,
completed practice, qualifying and two races without any technical
problems – confirming that the KTM X-Bow really is ‘Ready to Race’.
Entry into the GT4 racing series has been used as the last acid test
for the car, shortly before the series production begins this
Summer.
The performance of the KTM X-Bow on the track surprised even the
most optimistic among the Reiter team, with the cars finishing ahead
of more established, and more powerful opposition. This was despite
running on treaded tyres, with added ballast and an increased ride
height, at the instruction of GT4 race officials to equalise the
performance of the field.
Though the KTM X-Bow is strictly only competing against rival
vehicles in the new ‘Sports Light’ category of GT4, the X-Bow raced
alongside cars in the 400-HP-category. Other cars in the GT4 series
include the Aston Martin N24, Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette.
Among a starting field of 16 high-performance racecars, the KTM
X-Bow finished seventh and eleventh overall in the first race, and
fifth and sixth in the second race.
The amazing results demonstrate the perfect concept and the awesome
performance of the ‘Ready to Race’ KTM X-Bow. KTM is looking forward
to the next round of the GT4 European Cup, which will take place on
16-18 May at Monza, Italy.