Automotive News, Media & Press - New Models: Keating unveils new supercar




redcarwire
04-23-2008, 10:13 PM
Got this from: http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=17395&ref=archive

New Models: Keating unveils new supercar

23 Apr 08 14:27

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British sports car maker Keating revealed its new supercar today and also revealed details of a track car that could break world speed records.

The fledgling company chose St George's Day to unveil its two-seater Keating SKR - a low-volume sports car that will use a naturally-aspirated Chevrolet V8 engine and develop 404bhp and 400lb ft torque.

All models are rear-wheel-drive with power going through a five-speed manual gearbox. It's on a spaceframe chasis and weighs just 1190kg. Each car will be built to suit individual customers' specifications and prices have not been announced yet.

Keating will also offer a bored-out 500bhp version, along with supercharged 520 and 650bhp options, and is planning track derivatives that use twin-turbos and a lighter, carbonfibre chassis.

These models, dubbed TKR, have achieved 1600bhp in dyno testing and the British company says it's these that will challenge for world speed records in the near future.





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SparkyJJO
04-24-2008, 12:23 AM
and this has to do with the 5th gen camaro how?

Hell'sChariot
04-24-2008, 12:30 AM
and this has to do with the 5th gen camaro how?

^^^what he said...


WECIV
04-24-2008, 12:59 AM
Must be the 6th Gen M@RO.

W

Whisper
04-25-2008, 05:06 PM
They're late to the party. Ultima is already here.

12stones
04-26-2008, 01:47 AM
any figures on the total weight? No smartass coments from me. True automotive lover here

bamalt1
04-28-2008, 11:31 PM
The OP says 1190 kg. I know 1.61km is 1 mile. I'm not sure if it's the same conversion from kg to lb or not.

BigBas83
04-29-2008, 11:14 AM
The OP says 1190 kg. I know 1.61km is 1 mile. I'm not sure if it's the same conversion from kg to lb or not.

I think it is 2.2 lbs in a KG. That said, 1190 kg is ~ 2618 lbs