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 The Street-Legal KTM X-Bow Takes on Snow Like a Champ (UPDATE) Published: Dec 21, 08 Comments: 1 Views: 3,345 We’ve featured the KTM X-Bow before at Trend Hunter, but never before in snow. Most track-tuned roadsters wouldn’t fare well in inclement weather, but this KTM X-Bow appears to do just fine. Although it is essentially street-legal throughout much of Europe, the carbon-fiber KTM X-Bow isn’t exactly the ideal automobile for winter driving. Despite its $130,000 price tag, the car isn’t equipped with a heater, a windshield, traction control, or ABS brakes.  The car is actually doing fine on the snow. It runs on winter tires, but no studs. Compared to an old Porsche 911 with a similiar set-up (rear engine, rear wheel drive and no weight on the front wheels) it's a beauty for winter driving.
The steering is "ultraquick" and there's no ABS, ESP or any other three letter electronic devices. Feedback from the steering wheel is excellent. Steering, gearing and braking is direct, precise and distinct.
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