KTM X-Bow Arrow (from 2026)

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What: KTM X-Bow Arrow
Manufacturer: KTM X-BOW Offroad SRL
Debut: November 10, 2026
First Customer Deliveries: Planned for late 2027
Configuration: Four-wheel drive with front and rear limited-slip differentials
Chassis: Chromoly steel frame
Body Style: Enclosed two-seat off-road side-by-side (UTV)
Engine: Audi-sourced 2.0 TFSI EA888 Evo4 turbocharged inline-four with direct injection
Displacement: 2.0 liters
Power: 280 hp
Transmission: Seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission with low range
Indicative U.S. Starting Prices: $59,800

AUDI CONNECTION

The Arrow uses an Audi-supplied EA888 Evo4 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder from the Volkswagen Group engine family. It returns KTM X-Bow to the cylinder count and displacement of its original sports car, which debuted at Geneva in 2007 with Audi 2.0 TFSI power. The later road-going GT-XR uses Audi’s 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder.

OVERVIEW

The Arrow is KTM X-Bow’s first side-by-side. Its development drew on Dakar competitor Guillaume de Mévius and his G Rally Team, now the KTM X-Bow Lab Team. KTM introduced the standard Arrow alongside the Black Limited Edition, which leads the launch with a higher output target and a 500-unit worldwide allocation.

DESIGN & ENGINEERING

KTM Components contributed to the chromoly steel chassis. The Arrow uses double-wishbone suspension at all four corners and dampers developed with KW Reiger. KTM is targeting more than 600 mm (23.6 inches) of suspension travel. Both versions have an enclosed cabin with Sabelt seats and harnesses. The Black Limited Edition adds standard air conditioning and a hydraulic fly-off handbrake.

SHARED DNA

The Audi link is the engine. Its application in the Arrow is distinct within the X-Bow range. The GT-XR sends power to the rear wheels, while the Arrow pairs its turbo four with a low-range DSG and limited-slip differentials at both axles. That combination puts a Volkswagen Group passenger-car engine to work in a chassis developed for off-road use.

KNOWN HISTORY

  • 2007 — The original KTM X-Bow debuts at the Geneva Motor Show with an Audi 2.0 TFSI.
  • 2022 — KTM presents the road-going X-Bow GT-XR with Audi 2.5-liter five-cylinder power.
  • November 10, 2026 — KTM X-Bow unveils the Arrow and Arrow Black Limited Edition.
  • November 17, 2026 — Reservations are scheduled to open through KTM X-Bow’s website and dealer network. First deliveries are planned for late 2027.

SIGNIFICANCE

The Arrow extends the Audi engine relationship that began with KTM’s first sports car into a new vehicle category. It also gives the EA888 Evo4 an unusual application in a low-range, four-wheel-drive side-by-side shaped by rally-raid development.

Suggested tags â€” KTM, KTM X-BOW Offroad SRL, X-Bow, X-Bow Arrow, Black Limited Edition, 2.0 TFSI, EA888 Evo4, DSG, 4-cylinder, 2026

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