KTM Release Official Free X-Bow GT4 Mod For Assetto Corsa

Paul Jeffrey · Jul 26, 2020

In a rather cool move, KTM have released a free mod for Assetto Corsa - bringing the officially licenced X-Bow GT4 to the simulation.

New mod with official KTM licence.
Developed with real data from the team.
Available to download for free for Assetto Corsa.

Feels like its been a long time since I wrote some new news about Assetto Corsa, with game development having been completed following Kunos Simulazioni moving on to their latest project, Assetto Corsa Competizione. However, seeing as the original AC remains exceptionally popular within the sim racing community, even in the middle of 2020 we have new news - a brand new mod has been released, but with the official backing of the real world manufacturer!

Yes, GT4 fans have a new toy to enjoy in AC from today following this rather cool announcement - adding one of the more unique cars of the GT4 regulations to the olden, but still golden Assetto Corsa simulation.

You can download the car HERE.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=737408503746714

Assetto Corsa is available now for console and PC.

Want to enhance your Assetto Corsa experience? Head over to the AC mods section and browse through the awesome things our community have been creating!

Jasoney · Jul 26, 2020

Sim-Department team did the whole car including the model and the physics based on the official data from KTM.
We are partners from KTM. So they delivered the data, we made the car out of it. Then we did the test drives together with the KTM test driver.
And it was my idea to do that

Patrik Marek · Jul 26, 2020

oh, this is nice surprise

Alex72 · Jul 26, 2020

Jasoney said:
Here is the download link for the updated version

https://cdn.esport-simracing.com/content/cars/ks_ktm_xbow_gt4.zip

Where do you drop it to install it?

Alex72 · Jul 26, 2020

Jasoney said:
Sim-Department team did the whole car including the model and the physics based on the official data from KTM.
We are partners from KTM. So they delivered the data, we made the car out of it. Then we did the test drives together with the KTM test driver.
And it was my idea to do that

Thanks a lot buddy! Very cool and kind of you.

bgil66 · Jul 26, 2020

Wow I haven't loaded AC in ages this probably will change it

Isaac Chavira · Jul 26, 2020

Oh wow, I wish more manufacturers would do this! This is great news!

Deleted member 197115 · Jul 26, 2020

Jasoney said:
Sim-Department team did the whole car including the model and the physics based on the official data from KTM.
We are partners from KTM. So they delivered the data, we made the car out of it. Then we did the test drives together with the KTM test driver.
And it was my idea to do that

Gary is part of your team?

Jasoney · Jul 26, 2020

Yes, for this project Gary was part of the team.

AlleyViper · Jul 26, 2020

garyjpaterson said:
Very strange, myself and others had no issues changing the skin previews, and there is no difference between the two versions (i mean they are the same version, just different download).

The one now on the direct link is different from the auto-downloaded by the installer this morning. It now includes working lods and your wiper animation plus updated wing animation file (also, ks style previews*).

*CM showroom made, not ksbuilderpreview+showroom.exe. That'd be interesting to find on a 100% ks release

Alex72 · Jul 26, 2020

Can someone help me with where to drop the folder? I cant find any car or track folders.

AlleyViper · Jul 26, 2020

Alex72 said:
Can someone help me with where to drop the folder? I cant find any car or track folders.

Just download the zip linked above, and drag the ks_ktm_xbow_gt4 folder inside it to c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\content\cars or wherever your custom AC installation is.

Alex72 · Jul 26, 2020

AlleyViper said:
Just download the zip linked above, and drag the ks_ktm_xbow_gt4 folder inside it to c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\content\cars or wherever your custom AC installation is.

Im an idiot... I thought it was ACC, lol.

Cheers tho.

jonelsorel · Jul 26, 2020

What a present! Thank you, KTM! Pure fun to drive this car!

Deleted member 223075 · Jul 26, 2020

Well done KTM

GTAce · Jul 26, 2020

Love it!

Durge Driven · Jul 26, 2020

pattikins said:
It needs to install to your contents folder where the game is installed ...\steamapps\common\assettocorsa

Not really, make a new folder anywhere

Ryno917 · Jul 26, 2020

Awesome stuff! As @garyjpaterson was involved, can we assume this is a carryover license from the ACC GT4 pack and uses the same 3D assets? If so, I'd love it if some of the other manufacturers could be persuaded to do the same

Looks great! Just took it for a spin and it's just as quirky to drive as it is to look at. Love it. This is going to become a staple in my fields, for sure. Might have to break out the paintbrushes soon...

Jasoney · Jul 26, 2020

We will share the template soon.
And in this case it was not a carryover from ACC, it was the opposite way

Ryno917 · Jul 26, 2020

Jasoney said:
We will share the template soon.
And in this case it was not a carryover from ACC, it was the opposite way

Excellent!

A small request for the template; could you please include both the exterior and interior glass textures with wireframe? There's a lot of real estate on that clamshell!

suppentrulli · Jul 26, 2020

Topuz said:
Does anyone feel like this thing is way too fast? I did a 1.27.5 on Brands Hatch easily but real GT4 cars are doing 1.32.

I totally agree. My first lap at the small National Red Bull Ring was 3 seconds faster than with any other GT4 car I´ve driven. This KTM drives too good in my opinion. Doesn´t seem to have realistic specs.
Ahh, just read that is has 0 BOP. Well, then...