Keating SKR supercar launched

Keating SKR supercar has been launched by feldgling British sports car maker. It is using a Chevrolet V8 engine, developing 404bhp and 400lb ft torque at an entry-level state of tune.

Besides that, Keating will also offer a bored-out 500bhp version, along with supercharged 520 and 650bhp options. All models are rear-wheel drive and most will use a steel spaceframe chassis, although Keating says it plans track derivatives with twin-turbos and a lighter, carbonfibre chassis.

Meanwhile, the road-going SKR is a two-seater that drives through a five-speed manual gearbox and measured 4300mm long, 1800mm wide and 1100mm tall. The standard SKR with a steel spaceframe and naturally-aspirated engine weighs 1190kg.

The SKR model is considered to be more of a GT, while the TKR will be a track-ready model with a rumored twin-turbocharged version that could create up to 1,500 hp. Keating is taking orders and expects to start delivery towards the end of the year. Based on what we've seen so far, however, Bugatti needn't be worried.