Last weekend (17.10.24 - 19.10.24), the Reiter Engineering team, together with its drivers Horst Felbermayr Jr. And Miklas Born, achieved a successful end to the season at the last race of the year in the Le Mans Cup at Portimao, Portugal. With a seventh place finish, the team secured its best race result of the season.
 

Right at the start of the race weekend at the Algarve, Born and Felbermayr Jr. showed that their LMP3 car can keep up with the strong competition. In both, the first and second free practice session, the pair made it into the Top 10,and  

gave the entire team cause for optimism for the following sessions by finishing seventh and eight respectively.

Despite high expectations, Felbermayr was not quite able to maintain his performance in qualifying and only achieved 23rd position, from which he started the race the following day. He managed to maintain his midfield position during the start. As the race progressed, he managed to bring his car into contention for P18 despite numerous interruptions due to Safety Car periods and Full Course Yellow. After a good hour of racing and Felbermayr in 20th place, the next Safety Car interruption occurred. This allowed the team to time the pitstop perfectly, so that teammate Born started to catch up in the race from 15th position. 

After two more yellow flags, Born crossed the finish line in tenth place thanks to his overtaking manoeuvres, several car retirements ahead of him and the right team strategy. The team thus achieved its best result of the 2024 season. Afterwards, the car with the number 50 was even classified in 7th position, as numerous penalties were imposed on vehicles in front of them. 

With this successful finish, the team and its two drivers can now enjoy a well deserved winter break, before the 2025 season starts again. 

Next weekend (21 - 23 October 2022), Moritz Löhner, who is well known from SIM Racing, will make a guest start in the ADAC Prototype Cup Germany together with his German driver colleague Lion Düker as part of the ADAC GT Masters weekend. 

 
At the Hockenheimring, the two young drivers will pilot a Ligier LMP3 prototype of the Reiter Engineering team. The team is by no means an unknown quantity on the scene. The team, based in Kirchanschöring, completed its first ever season with an LMP3 car this year and, in addition to two other podium finishes this season, was able to celebrate a victory at the final race of the Michelin Le Mans Cup last weekend and thus take second place overall in the team and driver championships. And in the ADAC Prototype Cup Germany, the team can already boast one victory and one third place.
 
Since Löhner and Düker know neither the race car nor the race format, the guest start will be a completely new experience for the two drivers.
 
Just two weeks after the season finale of the DTM Trophy, Moritz Löhner will climb back into a real cockpit. But this time he has to adjust to conditions that are new to him. In his motorsport career so far, the German has only gained experience in the GT4 class and will therefore use the first kilometers at the Hockenheimring to get to know the LMP3 prototype. In addition, he will have to share a car for the first time in his motorsport career.
 
The DTM Trophy driver will contest the weekend together with Lion Düker. The 20-year-old has experience in karting and in the Lamera Challenge so far, but was already able to show his potential there, as well as during a first test day in Cremona with the Ligier prototype and the Reiter Engineering team.
 
The races at the Hockenheimring will mark the end of the ADAC Prototype Cup Germany season. In the two free practices on Friday it will be important for the young aspiring drivers to adjust to the Ligier LMP3 prototype and to find together the right setup for both drivers. There will be two qualifying sessions (Friday and Sunday respectively), with only one driver completing a session at a time. The two races of the ADAC Prototype Cup Germany take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoon and last one hour each - with an obligatory driver change after about half the time.
 
Moritz Löhner: "After my DTM Trophy racing season was concluded at the Hockenheimring a week ago, I didn't really expect to be in the cockpit again so soon. So I'm all the more pleased to be coming back to the Hockenheimring and competing in an LMP3 prototype. Since my experience so far has only been limited to the GT4 class, I'm very excited about racing in LMP3."

Lion Düker: "I am very much looking forward to the weekend with the team and am grateful for the trust they have placed in me. After our test in Cremona, I can't wait to get into the car at Hockenheim and I'm especially happy to be able to compete with Moritz this weekend. I'm excited to see how we both get on with the LMP3 as it's a new challenge for both of us."

Sabrina Reiter: "After our great weekend at the Le Mans Cup in Portimao and the successes at the Nürburgring, we are even more pleased to be able to compete again in the last race of the season with these two young, up-and-coming drivers. Both have already shown in tests that they can handle the LMP3 well and of course we hope that we can take the momentum of the last victory to Hockenheim as well." 

Mads Siljehaug and Freddie Hunt take second place in first wet race for the team at spa after a passing by a competitor on the last lap.
 
Right before the race start the weather conditions have changed drastically and the race has been declared a wet race starting behind the safety car. 

After his pole in qualifying earlier on the day, Freddie Hunt lead the field as first into the race. After 15min behind the safety car the race went green and Freddie took of in front and made the most of his pole position. He pulled away from the rest of the field as he had a clear track in front of him with no spray. 

However, the safety car returned after just five minutes of green flag racing for further 22 minutes before the race could be resumed again. 

After some more laps, Freddie Hunt came into the pits to hand over the Ligier to Mads Siljehaug. Mads could rejoin the track with an 18 second lead, which he extended out to 30 seconds. 

The big gap in front of his competitors was not for long as the safety car had to return again. Mads made a good restart tough and was able to gain back 6 seconds in front of David Droux, on second place. 

With 5 minutes of the race remaining Droux has been able to close the gap and challenging Mads at every turn. Siljehaug defended his position and Droux was forced to keep trying to find a way past the white Ligier. Siljeahug defended his position until the very last moment until a minor mistake a few corners from home cost Mads the lead. Siljehaug tried to regain the advantage at the last corner but it wasn’t to be and after leading for the entire race, Mads and Freddie had to settle for second. 

The KTM X-BOW GT-XR is probably the closest you can get to a purebred race car in a road-legal vehicle. The super sportscar is the ideal lightweight and high-performance car for true individualists who want to experience untamed dynamics, radical design and pure enthusiasm in their everyday lives as well.

The basis for the KTM GT-XR, which is manufactured in Graz, Austria, is the KTM X-BOW GT2. The strengths of the race car are clear to see, with victories and title wins on international racetracks. All of the ideas, concepts and innovations for the KTM X-BOW GT-XR first had to be proven in a motorsport environment. Built on this successful foundation, every technical detail of the KTM X-BOW GT-XR has been developed to deliver absolute performance.

A super sportscar like no other

The result is a lightweight and aerodynamically efficient machine. Components tried and tested on the race track, such as the jet fighter canopy, the ultra-light carbon monocoque, the powerful five-cylinder engine and the removable steering wheel with integrated LED display are not available in this combination in any other road-legal super sportscar.

At the heart of the machine is the legendary turbocharged 2.5-litre, five-cylinder engine manufactured by Audi AG. It is more compact, lighter, more efficient and at the same time more powerful than comparable engines. With enormous amounts of torque available at low revs and its characteristic tone, the engine is a perfect match with the KTM X-BOW GT-XR’s radical philosophy. The electronically controlled seven-speed direct-shift gearbox (DSG) and a mechanical motorsport differential guarantees ultra-rapid shifting without dropping torque and limitless performance delivery to both rear wheels equally.

In the development of the KTM X-BOW GT-XR, the focus was on the essentials – without sacrificing unique features. Thanks to its puristic lightweight construction philosophy and the extensive use of carbon-fibre composite material, for example with the carbon monocoque, the super sportscar weighs only 1,130 kilograms (kerb weight), making every detail of this super sportscar is READY TO RACE.

Highest safety standards from motorsport

The exceptionally strong carbon monocoque is also a guarantee for the extraordinary safety standard of the KTM X-BOW GT-XR as well as the lightweight, extremely resistant roof construction – the jet fighter canopy. It consists of a carbon frame with a windscreen and separate glass doors that can also be opened to the left- and right-hand side. It can withstand roughly six times its own weight and can be opened and closed with ease using the remote control on the car key. The immense power of the super sportscar is braked by its lightweight monoblock fixed calliper brake system made from aluminium. Another safety feature is the carbon bucket seat, made entirely of carbon fibre composite material. It is extremely lightweight, offers strong support and provides reliable feedback to the driver in any situation. Thanks to the highly resilient four-point safety harness driver and passenger remain rooted to their seats even in extreme situations.

Perfection moulded into form

Even at first glance there is no doubt: the KTM X-BOW GT-XR is one of the most uncompromising super sportscars for the street. Its exciting design from KISKA combines outstanding performance with purist and provocative aesthetics. According to the motto "less is more", every unnecessary element has been avoided. Instead, the focus is on an unmistakable design language that relies on clear lines, sharp edges and smooth surfaces – wrapped in a silky-looking carbon outer skin. From the cutting vehicle front to the low-slung, wide chassis with its streamlined jet fighter canopy to the open rear, every component on the KTM X-BOW GT-XR radiates pure dynamism.

Aerodynamically efficient down to the smallest detail

The aerodynamics are also clearly derived from the race car, the highly successful KTM X-BOW GT2. Every detail has been designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. From the wedge-like body shape and the sleek and streamlined front surface of the car to the aerodynamically optimised wheel suspension, a floor section designed to maximise ground effect and the rear diffusor and streamlined wing, every effort has gone into to achieving the maximum amount of downforce at the lowest possible air resistance.

The new AirCurtain system is a world-first in a road-legal car and has been developed to create an aerodynamic ground effect that helps the car stick to the road. Vortices generated by the front spoiler and routed around the floor create a seal of air underneath the car and enhance the aerodynamic effect even further. The car’s low centre of gravity, coupled with the kind of aerodynamics and agile handling usually only seen on the race track, make the KTM X-BOW GT-XR a super sportscar that genuinely is READY TO RACE.

Comfort features for everyday use

Despite its outstanding driving performance, clever comfort features make the KTM X-BOW GT-XR fit for everyday use. Thanks to its low weight, economical engine and large fuel capacity, it is possible to go on long tours with distances up to 1,000 kilometres. Meanwhile, luggage can be stowed safely in the 160-litre boot. The individually designed, custom-fitted luggage items, developed in cooperation with the traditional brand Meindl, are available as an option.

The electrically assisted progressive power steering allows the driver to effortlessly drive the KTM X-BOW GT-XR over winding streets. At the same time, views can be enjoyed from the air-conditioned interior, while the camera rear-view mirror system – comprising a digital rear view mirror wide-angle parking camera and integrated LED interior light – provides the perfect all-round view. The digital rear view mirror can display the video from the rear view mirror camera system as well as the feed from the wide-angle parking camera, which is positioned lower down.

The smartphone as control centre also finds its appropriate place in the KTM X-BOW GT-XR. The centre console features a Quadlock® bracket that holds the device firmly in place, keeps it within reach and provides inductive charging. Two additional USB-C connections are also available for charging purposes. The smartphone can be connected to the vehicle and the sound system via Bluetooth pairing.

Strikingly high quality standards to redefine driving pleasure

Outstanding precision and build quality are the product of perfectly designed and coordinated production systems and processes. That's why the KTM X-BOW GT-XR is manufactured at the Graz plant – one of the most high-tech small-series automotive factories in the world – with its sophisticated vehicle logistics. Around 100 KTM X-BOW units are produced in the variants R, RR, GT4, GT, GTX and GT2 – and now also GT-XR – by a small team of specialists in accordance with outstanding standards of precision. Due to the limited edition, only a few KTM X-BOW GT-XR are still available in the 2023 model year. The most spectacular super sportscar on the market may be at the cutting edge of development, but it continues to be assembled by hand. Each and every KTM X-BOW is made with the greatest of care and a wealth of expertise, in accordance with the strictest quality standards.

The new KTM X-BOW GT-XR can be ordered now and starts at €284,900 (plus country-specific taxes and import duties). By means of European small series approval, the vehicle is available and approved for street-legal use throughout Europe.