Two new supercars were revealed today by British maker Keating. The TKR race-car and SKR tourer come in a variety of guises, ranging in power from a respectable 300kW up to a mind-shattering 1100kW. Using GM-sourced engines and high-tech construction, the company is already claiming the TKR is more than a match for the fastest cars in the world.

Both cars are based around the same basic chassis, consisting of a steel - or optionally carbon-fiber - space frame, and a GM-sourced V8 powertrain.

The road-going SKR’s body panels can be ordered in either fiberglass or carbon-fiber and the only transmission option is a five-speed Porsche transaxle, which channels power strictly to the rear wheels. It measures 4.31m in length, 1.87m across and 1.15m high, and weighs about 1,190kg, although different specifications will change the weight significantly between individual models. Since all Keating cars are built to individual customer order, each car is effectively a completely custom vehicle.

There are two different engines to choose from - a 6.0L or 7.0L GM V8 - and both come either naturally aspirated or supercharged. Output ranges from about 300kW to 485kW for the SKR, while official numbers for TKR are yet to be announced.

The engine line-up for the TKR is still under development, however the company has confirmed there will be a twin-turbo version with up to 1,100kW on tap. Supercharged variants will also be available, ranging from 385kW to 481kW, depending on how they are specified and what displacement engine is used as a base.

In Keating’s developmental dyno-testing, the company claims power figures in excess of 1,150kW have been attained. Already the makers of the car are talking about making a run at the world production car speed record, currently held by the SSC Ultimate Aero TT, and formerly held by the Bugatti Veyron. The present mark is set at 411.76km/h, nudging the Veyron’s 406.75km/h top speed aside, but only just.

The Keating TKR and the SSC Ultimate Aero TT are built according to a similar formula - GM-sourced twin-turbocharged engines powered light-weight, custom-built chassis.

Keating is now taking orders for the car, which is expected to enter production in limited numbers by the end of the year. Unfortunately, even though the car is natively right-hand drive, it is unlikely any examples will make it to Australia.

Keating TKR 

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