By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

First impressions are very important, it is hard-wired into our DNA to make quick assessments based on such flimsy evidence. Experience and some hard earned lessons teach us however that it is sometimes better to take a deep breath and use the other 95% of our brains before committing. Think about it, how many times have we gone WOW! at the first site of a girl or boy or car or ……..almost anything, then having made our decision, had to repent at our leisure. It would appear to be so for me with the KTM X-BOW. Continue reading at Speedhunters.com

By John Brooks

Seriously, I have never seen a car stop so many people in their tracks and pull out mobiles to snap a pic! We’ve had it for a week and had some serious fun. While you’re waiting for the feature in our next issue (out Tuesday the 14th) take a look at this pic and tell us what you think. Love it? Hate it?

The KTM X-Bow looks really hot, and all the automotive blogs are just losing their heads over the fact that street legal versions will be available in the States. Now, don’t get me wrong, I think this little track toy is cool. But when I watched today’s Fast Lane Daily podcast, I was a little shocked at its numbers. I mean, a 135MPH top speed, and zero to 60 in 3.9 seconds? For something that weighs 1,500 lbs and sports a 2.0 liter turbocharged Audi motor mated to a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, those figures don’t seem terribly impressive. If I wanted a street-legal go kart, I think I’d go for the Ariel Atom. Sure, it lacks bodywork, but it’ll sprint to 60 in just 2.9 seconds. What do you think? Am I being too picky?