MOVE OVER VEYRON: Keating Bolt Targets 340 MPH Top Speed

British manufacturer Keating Supercars has unveiled a prototype version of its new model, the Keating 'The Bolt'.

The Keating, which is a similar size to a McLaren P1, is powered by a 7.0-litre LS7 V8. The engine, sourced from General Motors, transmits its power to the rear wheels via a six-speed transaxle.

Standard output for that particular engine would be in the region of 505bhp and 470lb ft; Keating says its version produces around 640bhp. With a quoted kerb weight of 990kg (although Keating's engineers quote a more realistic 1200kg), an 800bhp version of The Bolt is claimed to accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.0sec.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 9/19/2013 1:21:13 PM

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Only 340 ??

Where is their sense of competition ? they should be aiming for 500mph.

Agent009 - 9/19/2013 2:55:14 PM

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340 is Mach 0.5

LexSucks - 9/19/2013 4:04:56 PM

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post again when it hits production. Right now this its just vaporware. It even looks uglier than a Veyron

Sciros - 9/19/2013 10:04:34 PM

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Actually it looks like a knockoff of a Saleen S7.

ParadoX - 9/20/2013 12:37:34 AM

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Impressive.

Eyecarehawaii - 9/20/2013 5:44:18 PM

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You'll need to replace the tires on a Veyron after one full speed run at 254 mph. (At full speed the Veyron's gas tank runs out in about 15 minutes.) I wonder if they have tires for the Keating Bolt that will do any better?