Bailey Blade XTR: The Fierce American Supercar Built to Defy Expectations

Garage-born Fury - In a world where supercars are often synonymous with European elegance or Japanese precision, there's something deeply satisfying about seeing raw American muscle take on the genre with unapologetic boldness. It’s like hearing a rock guitar solo rip through a sea of electronic beats—louder, grittier, and full of soul. Enter the Bailey Blade XTR: a machine that doesn’t whisper innovation, but growls it through turbocharged pipes and Kevlar skin.

BXR Motors proudly unveiled its garage-built Bailey Blade XTR supercar to the world at the 2013 SEMA Show, marking a bold debut for the American-made performance machine. (Picture from: Gizmodo)

Born not in a multimillion-dollar factory but in a North Texas garage, this beast is the product of Neal Bailey—an automotive enthusiast with grease-stained hands and big dreams. Bailey didn’t come from a major car conglomerate; instead, his obsession with cars started the old-fashioned way: wrenching on his 1972 Mustang Spirit. That passion grew into a five-year grind that transformed an idea into an icon. With the founding of BXR Motors in 2010 and the arrival of serious investors by 2013, the Bailey Blade XTR roared to life, debuting at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and immediately grabbing attention—not with legacy, but with attitude.

The Bailey Blade XTR by BXR Motor was a two-door American supercar channels the spirit of classic muscle but dresses it in the sculpted suit of a modern exotic. (Picture from: Gizmodo)

What sets the Blade XTR apart isn’t just its origin story, though that’s a movie in the making. It’s the car itself. This two-door American supercar channels the spirit of classic muscle but dresses it in the sculpted suit of a modern exotic. Think aggressive curves, wide haunches, and a design that nods to both the past and the future. Underneath its bold exterior lies a heart just as ferocious: a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine. Output? Anywhere from 750 to a staggering 1,200 horsepower. That’s not just powerful—it’s thunderous.

The Bailey Blade XTR by BXR Motors features an interior crafted from a mix of leather, Ultraleather, and premium materials, highlighted by a digital instrument panel and a center console dominated by a 13-inch touchscreen display. (Picture from: Gizmodo)

The performance doesn’t end at sheer power. BXR Motors made sure this wasn’t just about straight-line speed. Thanks to an independent suspension setup with lightning-fast 8-millisecond damping response, the Blade XTR promises razor-sharp handling that feels equally at home carving corners on the track or dominating backroad sprints. The drivetrain’s weight balance—55% front, 45% rear—was carefully engineered for stability and agility, while the 6-speed transmission invites the driver into a tactile, mechanical conversation with every shift.

The Bailey Blade XTR by BXR Motors packs a ferocious punch with its twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, delivering an earth-shaking output ranging from 750 to a staggering 1,200 horsepower. (Picture from: TheCarGuide)

To keep things both lightweight and safe, the Blade’s body is crafted from Kevlar composites, with carbon fiber available for those seeking even more performance-oriented materials. Despite all this high-tech engineering, the Blade XTR doesn’t feel sterile or overprocessed. It feels personal. You can tell it was built by someone who actually loves driving—not just someone looking at spreadsheets and wind tunnel simulations. 

The Bailey Blade XTR by BXR Motors goes beyond raw power, featuring an independent suspension system with lightning-fast 8-millisecond damping response that delivers razor-sharp handling on both winding tracks and open backroads. (Picture from: duPontRegestry)

Performance metrics back up the promise. A 0-60 mph time in just 3.2 seconds puts it in the same league as some of the most iconic names in the game. BXR isn’t chasing records for top speed, even though it’s estimated to break 200 mph. The focus here is on real-world excitement, on-track responsiveness, and an immersive driving experience that makes your palms sweat and your heart race.

The Bailey Blade XTR by BXR Motors showcases a distinctive rear spoiler setup and a split rear window inspired by the shape of the automaker's shield-like logo. (Picture from: Gizmodo)

Priced at around $250,000 at the time, the Blade XTR may not be a bargain, but it’s priced with purpose. It’s a hand-built, American-born monster engineered not just to compete with the world’s finest, but to challenge the very idea of what a supercar should be. It refuses to follow the rulebook—because it wrote its own. 

So if you’re someone who believes that passion can outdrive prestige, that heart can outmatch heritage, and that a garage in Texas can build a better beast than a skyscraper in Stuttgart, then the Bailey Blade XTR isn’t just a car. It’s a revolution wrapped in carbon and Kevlar, and it’s here to make some noise. *** [EKA [12012014] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BXR MOTORS | TOPSPEED | DUPONTREGESTRY | CARSCOOPS | ENGINEERING | GIZMODO | THECARGUIDE ]

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