KTM X-Bow Crashed at Nurburgring

KTM X-Bow

Struggles to master the art of driving

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.

Source: thesun

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AG4

Wow... what a stunt (well ok, accident...) Looks cool balancing on the barrier.

September 30, 2008 9:18 am

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pzigly

If it wasnt for carbon fiber who know what would have happened to those guys. That car looks solid!!

September 30, 2008 9:38 am

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Francois

Nurburgring not for everyone in fast car! Unfortunately there are still some fools who don't respect this track.

September 30, 2008 9:46 am

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Xanavi23

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.

September 30, 2008 12:18 pm

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Honest1

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

September 30, 2008 10:31 am

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DeleteThisAccount

Your driving skill doesn't improve with your income...

September 30, 2008 12:34 pm

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pzigly

It does when u practice with fast and expensive cars (espically on the Ring)!!! LOL!

September 30, 2008 9:56 pm

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Tuner_Mad

Ouch. nice shot of the crash btw.

September 30, 2008 2:23 pm

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zdenda20

lol i wanted to say that it sorta looks like a lawnmower:P

September 30, 2008 3:49 pm

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Joe_Limon

nice car, but I still prefer the Atom :) especially the v8 atom. Still, its sad to see such a nice car crash.

September 30, 2008 4:04 pm

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loki

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.

September 30, 2008 8:22 pm

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_M7_

How can you crash a Big Go-Kart???

September 30, 2008 4:16 pm

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radmeister

Handles like it's on rails

September 30, 2008 8:28 pm

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