The KTM X-Bow GT-XR has always occupied a narrow, fascinating space between racing car and road-going exotic.
Its latest update leans further into that split personality, adding a serious power increase while also making the car less demanding to use away from a circuit.
At a glance
- KTM has updated the X-Bow GT-XR with a new Factory 600 performance package.
- The Audi-sourced 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine now produces 592 bhp with the upgrade.
- The update also adds new infotainment, standard folding mirrors and optional race-inspired aerodynamics.
Factory 600 gives the five-cylinder a harder edge
The headline change is the new Factory 600 package, which focuses on the X-Bow GT-XR’s Audi-sourced 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine.
KTM has fitted a revised intake manifold, turbocharger and intercooler, raising output to 592 bhp.
That represents a 99 bhp gain over the standard setup, a meaningful increase in a car already defined by its low weight and motorsport-derived construction.
The update is also notable because it is the first for the X-Bow GT-XR since KTM’s sports car division came under new ownership last year.
GT2-inspired aero joins the options list
For buyers who want the GT-XR to look and behave more like its racing relatives, KTM is also offering a new Evo aerodynamic package.
The package takes inspiration from KTM’s GT2 racing car and adds a more aggressive front splitter, canards and new wing louvres.
Those are not subtle changes, but subtlety has never been the central brief of the X-Bow.
The car’s appeal lies in its visible engineering and its willingness to expose more of the track-car mindset than most road-legal supercars would dare.
A more usable X-Bow for the road
KTM has also addressed the more practical side of the GT-XR.
Every X-Bow now receives a 7-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, giving the cabin a more familiar interface for road use.
Traditional folding side mirrors are now standard, replacing the rear-view camera system as the default setup.
The camera system remains available as an option, which should suit buyers who prefer the cleaner, more tech-led arrangement.
An optional Capristo exhaust system has also been added, giving buyers another way to tailor the character of the car.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | KTM |
|---|---|
| Model | X-Bow GT-XR |
| Engine | Audi-sourced 2.5-litre five-cylinder |
| Performance package | Factory 600 |
| Factory 600 upgrades | Revised intake manifold, turbocharger and intercooler |
| Power | 592 bhp with Factory 600 package |
| Power increase | 99 bhp over the standard setup |
| Aerodynamic package | Optional Evo package with front splitter, canards and wing louvres |
| Infotainment | 7-inch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
| Mirrors | Folding side mirrors standard, rear-view camera system optional |
| Exhaust | Optional Capristo exhaust system |
The updated X-Bow GT-XR should speak most clearly to drivers who want something raw, technical and visually uncompromising, but who still intend to use it beyond the paddock.
With more power, sharper optional aero and a few welcome usability upgrades, KTM has made its most road-focused X-Bow more convincing without sanding away the qualities that make it unusual.
