Keating Berus supercar to launch 2017
British road rocket to get thumping 1490kW V8 -- or 300kW electric powertrainBoutique car-maker Keating Supercars has announced that development of its new Berus is progressing well, confirming it will reveal its latest creation at the Monaco Top Marques show in April 2017.
The company has already released a handful of computer generated images of the Berus, which will available in three flavours: really fast; crazy fast; and silent-but-deadly.
Although the company hasn't made any mention of price, entry-level models will be powered by a naturally-aspirated engine, most likely a V8 considering previous engines have been (heavily) modified versions of Chevrolet LS donks.
Generating around 485kW (650hp), the base model Keating Berus won't be slow, with its lightweight and slippery aerodynamics expected to see it reach 100km/h from rest in less than three seconds.
Opt for the twin-turbocharged version of the Berus and Keating reckons a cool 1490kW will be at your behest, which is a neat and tidy 2000hp in the old money.
Keating has a history of creating straight-line missiles, having attempted several land speed records in its 10-year lifespan. The Keating TKR supercar from 2006 managed a 418mph pass (260mph) in the USA, which was powered by a turbocharged 7.0-litre LS V8 from Chevy.
It's expected the Berus will likewise be a ludicrously hasty machine.
The third Berus option for potential buyers will be propelled by an electric motor, which Keating reckons is good for a top speed of 370km/h (230mph).
There's no info on what sort of range the car will offer, but output is claimed to rise to 300kW (400hp), which is significantly less than both V8 engines and also the Croatian supercar Rimac, which belts out 1100kW!
The Rimac's top speed is 365km/h.
Nevertheless, Keating's less powerful EV supercar promises at least 1400Nm of torque, so it should accelerate promptly.
As the shift to electric vehicles picks up pace – albeit slowly – it will be interesting to see if Keating can make a name for itself, especially in the burgeoning EV sports car niche, as more and more mainstream car makers jump on board, such as Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.
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