New Reobrix 11011: 2,812-piece 1:8 scale building set inspired by the KTM X-BOW GTX
An extremely low silhouette, enormous rear wing, aggressive aerodynamics, and a striking orange bodywork. There are cars that make you look twice to figure out exactly what's in front of you. The KTM X-BOW GTX is definitely one of them.
And soon you'll be able to build a model inspired by this unique track car yourself.
In about two months, we at CarBrick expect the new Reobrix 11011. Reobrix has since released more information and images of the model, and we know it's a substantial technical building set. The 11011 consists of 2,812 parts, is built to 1:8 scale, and features various working functions.
Moreover, Reobrix has chosen a car that we rarely encounter in the world of building sets. Not just another famous Italian supercar, but an uncompromising track machine clearly inspired by the KTM X-BOW GTX.
For car enthusiasts who like to add something different to their collection, this could be a very interesting new release.
From motorcycles to extreme sports cars
KTM will primarily ring a bell for many people because of its motorcycles. Yet, the Austrian manufacturer has been building cars under the X-BOW name for years.
The story began with the original KTM X-BOW: an extremely lightweight sports car where everything revolved around the driving experience. No superfluous luxury, but low weight, lots of grip, and performance that seemed to come straight from the track.
With the X-BOW GTX, KTM went a significant step further.
Together with design partner KISKA and Reiter Engineering, KTM developed an entirely new closed racing car. At its official presentation in 2020, KTM described it as a full-fledged carbon race car, developed for track use.
And one glance at the car is actually enough to understand that KTM took it quite seriously.
The KTM X-BOW GTX is anything but a normal GT car
Where many GT race cars find their basis in an existing road car, the X-BOW GTX was much more emphatically developed around track performance.
The car uses a carbon monocoque, combined with a GT roll cage and a steel rear frame. The result is a race car weighing only 1,048 kilograms. For a modern race car with a closed cockpit, that is remarkably light.
It doesn't stop there.
Behind the driver is an engine that many car enthusiasts will immediately recognize: Audi's famous 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine.
In the X-BOW GTX, this powertrain delivers a maximum of 530 hp. In combination with the low weight, this results, according to KTM, in a power-to-weight ratio of just 1.98 kilograms per hp.
A few figures from the real car:
- 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine from Audi
- Maximum 530 hp
- Weight of 1,048 kilograms
- Six-speed sequential gearbox
- Rear-wheel drive with limited-slip differential
- Carbon monocoque
- Adjustable racing dampers
So it's not an ordinary road car that was incidentally adapted for a track day. The GTX is a real race car.
A five-cylinder with a good dose of Audi DNA
Perhaps one of the nicest features of the X-BOW GTX can be found in the rear.
The 2.5-liter five-cylinder TFSI from Audi is part of an engine family known from fast Audi models. But the history of the five-cylinder goes back much further. Audi made this engine configuration legendary with its rally cars and track machines from the 1980s, among others.
KTM itself refers to that rich history of the Audi five-cylinder in motorsport. For use in the X-BOW GTX, the powertrain was adapted to its new task. Among other things, the injection, wastegate, intake, exhaust, and software were adjusted. Power is then sent to the rear wheels via a sequential six-speed gearbox.
Thus, the X-BOW GTX has a unique combination of Austrian individuality and German engineering.
A design that looks almost otherworldly
And then perhaps the most important thing for a model kit: the appearance.
Reobrix certainly has a particularly gratifying subject there.
The X-BOW GTX hardly resembles a traditional sports car. The extremely low nose, enormous wheel arches, sharp air guides, and gigantic rear wing make the car look more like a prototype racer than a normal GT car.
Perhaps the most striking part is the cockpit. KTM opted for a special construction reminiscent of a fighter jet canopy. It not only provides a striking appearance but also makes the X-BOW GTX instantly recognizable.
And precisely that futuristic design is clearly reflected in the Reobrix 11011.
The Reobrix 11011: 2,812 parts at 1:8 scale
Reobrix has now announced the main specifications of the new 11011. And it turns out that this will certainly not be a small display model.
The Reobrix 11011 consists of no less than 2,812 parts and is built to 1:8 scale. This places it in the same category as many of the largest car building sets we offer at CarBrick.
Once built, the model measures approximately 57 centimeters long, 26 centimeters wide, and 15 centimeters high. The proportions are particularly striking. The car is extremely wide and low, exactly as you would expect from a model inspired by the KTM X-BOW GTX.
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