Both cars get a 2.0-litre inline-four turbo petrol engine from VW Group. It’s the EA888, which is used in various cars, perhaps most notably the VW Golf GTI and Audi S3. In the Arrow, it develops 276bhp, with a 326bhp version found in the Arrow Black. Each setup is hooked up to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

The Arrow is a fair bit heavier than the circa-700kg Ariel Nomad, with the standard car tipping the scales at around a tonne. The Black is 1,100kg, with a large chunk of the extra bulk coming from its included winch, we suspect. 

There are more creature comforts than you might think. The Arrow includes USB-C ports, a reversing camera, and even a sound system. 

The KTM X-Bow Arrow will be shipping globally. It’s “designed first and foremost for off-road driving,” a press representative told us, adding that “registration and road use vary by country and, in the US, by state”. In the USA, where there’s a bit more space than in the UK to enjoy off-road ‘toys’ such as this, the starting price is $59,800 (just under £45,000), with the Arrow Black coming in at $98,600 (just under £74,000). The first deliveries will kick off in late 2027.