230mph Keating Berus set for 2017 launch
Yep, Keating is back at it! Fresh details on its latest supercar
Before we get too excited, it's worth reminding ourselves about Keating's history. The small-time northern firm showed its first car, the TKR track car, at the 2006 London motor show. Developed in partnership with the University of Bolton, the SKR road car followed, and in 2011 the company revealed the Keating ZKR at the Top Marques show in Monaco.
A glimpse into the future?
Unveiled at a special ceremony in 2013, the Keating Bolt was apparently good for - wait for it - a 340mph top speed. Horsepower figures from the usual 7.0-litre V8 varied dramatically, with some mooting as much as 2,500hp - combined with a 990kg kerb weight. With a £750,000 price tag, reception was cold, and the project was spiked.
So what stage is the ambitious manufacturer at today? Set to unveil the Keating Berus at the Monaco Top Marques show in April 2017, the V8 will be joined by an electric version packing more than 1,000lb ft of torque.
Keating Supercars CEO, Dr Anthony Keating, says that "the Berus's namesake is reflected in its design; including the lights which resemble those of a snake and the front which appears to display the snake's fangs."
Keating, a proud University of Bolton alumnus, adds: "The car is engineered, designed and will be built in Bolton."
So far only a half-scale model has been built, revealed at a special event held at the Prince of Wales hotel in Stockport. Will the real thing ever make it to customers? We'll be watching with interest.
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