KTM’s low‑volume sports‑car arm has launched a two‑pronged offensive this week: a US‑spec X‑Bow called the GT‑XA offered through exclusive partner Carbon Yard, and upgraded GT‑XR variants including a high‑power EVO package. The announcements, made on Oct. 27–28, 2026, put the spotlight back on Graz as the production base for a hand‑built Austrian supercar that now targets the lucrative American market — a development with direct consequences for dealers, suppliers and specialist workshops in Austria and neighbouring Germany.
GT‑XA: a US passport — but with strings attached
The GT‑XA is described by KTM X‑BOW and its US partner Carbon Yard as a road‑focused evolution of the carbon‑monocoque X‑Bow, with the Graz factory to assemble 30 numbered cars in the first year. Prospective buyers can place fully refundable reservations of $50,000; KTM and Carbon Yard anticipate roughly US$490,000 as a guide price. KTM and Carbon Yard are targeting first customer deliveries in 2027, but the GT‑XA is not yet approved for road use in the United States — Carbon Yard is actively pursuing homologation.
GT‑XR: more power, new variants
Alongside the US push, KTM X‑BOW Onroad GmbH has updated the GT‑XR range. The company introduced a Spyder (removable roof) and an EVO variant that combines the ‘Factory 600’ performance kit with an EVO aero package. KTM’s materials state the Factory 600 option raises output to around 600 PS (about 592 bhp) and torque to as much as 680 Nm, and it is offered both as factory equipment and as a retrofit for existing owners. The updates also include practical cabin and usability improvements such as a 7.0‑inch centre screen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and a front‑axle lift for easier driveway clearance.
