The British Motor Show 2025 delivered plenty of show-stopping moments, but few grabbed the spotlight quite like Mark McCann’s unveiling of his brand-new KTM X-Bow GT XR. Making its first public appearance at Farnborough, the outrageous machine had fans crowding the paddock and lining the fences and it’s easy to see why.
This isn’t just any supercar. With its fully exposed carbon body and jet-fighter style canopy, the GT-XR looks more like it should be taking off from an aircraft carrier than driving down the A3. Aggressive, angular and dripping with motorsport DNA, it’s a road-legal race car that oozes drama from every angle. Beneath the wild looks lies Audi’s legendary 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, pumping out close to 500bhp. Combine that with featherweight carbon construction and you’ve got a car capable of 0–62mph in just 3.4 seconds numbers that put it firmly in hypercar territory.
But McCann didn’t just bring the car along to park up and pose. In true Mark McCann fashion, he gave it a proper workout in the Live Action Arena. Crowds were treated to the full spectacle: sideways slides, clouds of tyre smoke and the unmistakable howl of that five-cylinder engine bouncing off the grandstands. It was raw, loud and utterly unmissable.
Adding to the excitement was the fact that this particular GT-XR isn’t just rare, it’s the only one currently registered in the UK. That unique status gave fans the chance to witness something truly special, and it turned the unveiling into one of the most talked-about highlights of the entire weekend.
And just when the crowd thought they’d seen it all, Mark cranked things up another notch with a unique man vs machine showdown against Olympic sprinter and TV personality Iwan Thomas. It was horsepower versus human power, with Iwan exploding off the line while McCann unleashed the full fury of the KTM. The battle was close, the atmosphere electric, and while the X-Bow’s insane acceleration ultimately gave it the edge, the roar from the crowd showed just how much they loved every second of it.
From the jaw-dropping looks of the GT-XR to the tyre-shredding stunts and the head-to-head showdown, Mark McCann’s appearance at The British Motor Show 2025 had it all. For many visitors, it was one of those moments that summed up what the show is all about, incredible cars, big personalities and unforgettable entertainment. And with the only KTM X-Bow GT-XR in the UK making its debut in true McCann style, it’s safe to say this was a highlight that will be talked about long after the smoke has cleared.
