KTM Sportcar GmbH is pleased to announce the entry of two of its stunning X-Bow track cars in this year’s GT4 Sports Light Series. Competing in the newly-created ‘Sport Lights’ class, the cars will be prepared and raced by German-based motor racing specialists Reiter Engineering, which has operated successful several racing teams in the series.

The decision by KTM to place the racing premiere of
X-Bow in the hands of Reiter, rather than enter the GT4 European Cup under a factory-run operation, was taken to allow KTM to use the ‘Light Series’ entry as a pilot project to ‘drive’ development of future customer motor sport applications as well as the production model.

The entry of the KTM sports cars into the GT4 European Cup, prior to the start of series production of the X-Bow car this Summer, will mark the competition debut of
X-Bow, and is focused primarily on the ‘acid test’ development of the car under gruelling race conditions.

This strategy will ensure that KTM X-Bow stays true to the brand’s ‘Ready to Race’ philosophy, and this is further underlined by the brand’s decision to draw upon the vast expertise of world-renowned racing driver Loris Bicocchi in the development of the X-Bow.

Italian Loris Bicocchi, who will be one of two drivers competing in the Reiter team, has been heavily involved in the development of the KTM X-Bow from the outset as test driver and played an important role in the chassis tuning of the vehicle. Biccochi’s former motor sport experience has included the testing, development and racing of many of the world’s most prestigious supercars.

Bicocchi will be joined by German driver Catharina Felser whose racing experience includes Formula Ford and Formula 3 series. Both drivers’ participation in the forthcoming test sessions and race weekends will provide further valuable development data for KTM.

Pilot Project for developing future X-Bow variants
Together with development partner Dallara, Reiter Engineering and KTM have prepared the X-Bow for participation in the new GT4 Sports Light Series in record time.

The changes made to the racing X-Bow (compared with the series production model) are predominantly related to additional safety equipment demanded by the racing regulations. In the racing KTM X-Bow for example, the rollover bars are made of steel instead of aluminium; additional layers of zylon fibre are fastened to the flanks of the monocoque to prevent the penetration of sharp objects; the exhaust system has a racing silencer; the wheel covers are extended; there is added protection between the front and rear wheels; and the chassis is tuned to the specific requirements of racing.