The British company Keating Supercars has announced more than a year ago the Keating TKR hypercar that built to become the faster production car in the world. Today they have released an image of the Keating TKR and announced that it world debut will take place at the MPH Show featuring Top Gear Live at London’s Earls Court on 5 November.
The Keating TKR is powered by a 7.0 liter engine that develops a mind bending 1,800 bhp. with this massive power under its hood, the Keating TKR managed to add an extra 3 mph over the current record, held by the Shelby Aero TT. The Keating TKR managed a top speed of 260.1 mph (416 km/h) on the Salt Lake Flats in California last month.
The company has also announced that the Keating TKR will have to do it again to get into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Keating Press Release:
British supercar manufacturer and challenger for the production car world land speed record, Keating, will have its 260.1mph TKR supercar on display at this year’s MPH Show featuring Top Gear
Live at London’s Earls Court on 5 November.
In the first of two runs on the Salt Lake Flats in California last month, the remarkable 7.0 liter, 1800 BHP Keating TKR smashed the current record, adding an extra 3 mph to the top speed of existing title holder, the Shelby Aero TT. Now the Manchester based company must do it again to ensure entry in the Guinness Book of World Records.
But before it returns to California, the breathtaking Keating TKR will make its MPH show debut in London tomorrow in front of capacity crowds.
Tony Keating, founder of Keating Supercars, said: “The Keating TKR realises our ambition to take on the world’s finest supercars and win. This car rivals them all for looks, handling, performance and exclusivity. And best of all, it’s British.”
The awesome piece of engineering will be on the Reef Paint Shop stand at MPH The Prestige and Performance Motor Show.
Reef Paint Shop Managing Director, Andrew Figini, said: “We are delighted to have the association with Keating and be part of the MPH Show.
“We stripped the original red colour and replaced with a gloss black finish with custom flair in candy-brandy wine before clear-coating – it looks spectacular when the light hits it.”
