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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Keating SKR.

Last week saw the unveiling of the Keating SKR, a bespoke supercar powered by either a 6.0- or 7.0-liter GM-sourced V8 producing between 400 and 500 horsepower and tipping the scales at just over 2,600 pounds. Keating finally got its act together and supplied us with a gallery of images, but the proof is in the pudding, and it's obvious that Keating is on a seriously tight budget. What else could explain the cell-phone quality build pics, the CGI color configurations and the obvious photochopping of the Keating logo on to GM's LS3? Regardless, we've assembled all the pics in a gallery for your perusal, and here's hoping that the SKR's build quality is better than the company's Photoshop skills.

Keating has finally taken the wraps off its duo of bespoke supercars and has already set it sights on the Bugatti Veyron for top speed supremacy. Both models share the same architecture, and are swathed in either fiberglass or carbon fiber body panels. Weight comes in at just over 2,600 pounds and the dimensions are 4,300 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,100 mm tall. Prospective owners can opt for either a 6.0- or 7.0-liter GM-sourced V8, and both motors can be had in either naturally aspirated or supercharged guise. The entry-level model makes 404 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque, while the larger NA version crests the 500 hp. Slap a supercharger onto the 6.0-liter mill and it's good for 520 hp, or if you opt for the 7.0-liter version, its output runs past the 650 hp mark.

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.

[Source: Autocar]

Rarely a month goes by when some plucky upstart claims to be producing another world-class supercar to rival the big boys in the automotive sphere. Today is no different, with a release from Keating, a barely established British marque that will be unveiling two new vehicles to the assembled press on April 23rd, St. George's Day.

According to the company's release (posted after the jump), the first model, named the SKR, will be producing 400 hp with a chassis aimed to provide effortless cruising in the Grand Touring tradition. The other model, dubbed the TKR, shares the same sheet metal as the SKR, but "boasts more power than an F1 race car" and has supposedly beat the Bugatti Veyron's top speed run while undergoing testing.

While that claim is unconfirmed and highly unofficial, with eight years of development time under its belt, we're sure Keating is doing its damnedest to stoke the flames before its official reveal next month. We're hoping to see the finished product at one of the few international auto shows left this year.