Motorcycle Maker KTM to Go Sports Car Racing in America
Austrain motorcycle maker KTM and German racing team Reiter Engineering are working on an all-new sports car will be competing in the U.S.
Earlier last month, the companies teased a rendering for its project and has now released a little more information on their GT4 race car that will be homologated from SRO and Pirelli World Challenge. The newest render released by the two companies points to the final design of the car and Hans Reiter has said that it will be powered by a 2.0-liter TFSI engine with approximately 320 hp.
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Aiming to compete in the Pirelli World Challenge GT-S class, the powerplant will be mated to a sequential six-speed Holinger gearbox with paddle shift and the car itself will be equipped with a racing ABS system while weight will be consistent with current SRO GT4 practices. The car will be based on the existing KTM X-Bow and the companies will be heading for testing next spring.
“When you reflect on what the customer is being offered here in terms of the most modern racing technology, together with a very impressive safety concept, then you can really speak about it being exceptionally good value for money,” said Reiter.”
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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