If you get hold of a road going sportscar such as the KTM X-Bow, there is only one place to go – the Nurburgring in Germany. Here the drivers are free to thrash the pants out of their cars with the simple intent of keeping it on the track, a task that proved to be too much for the driver of this particular X-Bow. The crash, which can be seen in the attached pictures, payed homage to KTM's motorcycle roots when it slid across the tarmac on two wheels before going across the grass and ending up nicely perched on the barrier. Despite the dramatic ending, it shouldn't reflect poorly on the driver as some of the most famous drivers have had their own challenges navigating one of the most demanding circuits in the world.
KTM X-Bow Crashed at Nurburgring
KTM X-Bow
Struggles to master the art of driving
By Clinton Deacon
September 30, 2008 1:13 PM
Filed Under: European, KTM
Comments
AG4
September 30, 2008 1:18 PM
Wow... what a stunt (well ok, accident...) Looks cool balancing on the barrier.
pzigly
September 30, 2008 1:38 PM
If it wasnt for carbon fiber who know what would have happened to those guys. That car looks solid!!
Francois
September 30, 2008 1:46 PM
Nurburgring not for everyone in fast car! Unfortunately there are still some fools who don't respect this track.
Xanavi23
September 30, 2008 4:18 PM
You're right about some people being fools, but you can't forget how hard the Ring is and how even if you respect it, sometimes the Ring will bite back like a pitbull off the chain. It takes alot of skill to drive anywhere near a cars limit.
Honest1
September 30, 2008 2:31 PM
Picture 2 shows this car handles like it on rails. Picture 3 Well if all else fails looks like it's good for cutting the grass. hahahaha
pzigly
October 1, 2008 1:56 AM
It does when u practice with fast and expensive cars (espically on the Ring)!!! LOL!
Joe_Limon
September 30, 2008 8:04 PM
nice car, but I still prefer the Atom :) especially the v8 atom. Still, its sad to see such a nice car crash.
loki
October 1, 2008 12:22 AM
I also prefer the Atom, but for sheer design, the KTM is a blower. as for the crash itself, well I certainly prefer the guys that crash while trying to master the Green Hell than the lame ones that crash their expensive Lambos and Ferraris into lamp posts or other kerbs of public roads.
pzigly
October 1, 2008 1:55 AM
It does when u practice with fast and expensive cars (espically on the Ring)!!! lol.
smokeonit
October 1, 2008 2:13 AM
and even experienced ring veterans crash sometimes... that's part of racing... the ring just let's people crash more often...
mhamini
October 1, 2008 2:31 AM
Look at second picture the man who sits on right seat is laughing :))
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