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Ruf updates lineup with 685 horsepower Rt 12 S

It's been quite a few years since RUF launched its 911 Turbo-based Rt 12, and the German uber-tuner has decided its time for a refresh. Designated the Rt 12 S, the new model gets a bump in output from 650 to 685 horsepower, good for a new maximum velocity of 224 mph. Along with the distinctive front and rear fascias, the exterior is differentiated with widened rear fenders that house air ducts, a carbon fiber rear spoiler, LED lighting, CTR 3 mirrors, and 19-inch alloy wheels. Additional upgrades include carbon ceramic brakes, a ... Read more →

Road and Track tests battery-powered E-Ruf 911 Sam Abuelsamid

We only heard about the latest modified Porsche from Ruf about a week and a half ago when the tuner unveiled its new E-Ruf via press release. Apparently we weren't the first to learn of the ...

RUF's electric Porsche breaks cover Jeremy Korzeniewski

Rumors of RUF's impending electric Porsche were true, except that the actual vehicle is based on a Porsche 911, not the Cayman as previously reported. Powered by a three-phase electric motor that ...

Ruf developing all-electric Porsche Cayman Jeremy Korzeniewski

Despite the fact that Lotus seems to have the inside line on electric sportscars, longtime Porsche tuning firm Ruf has chosen the Cayman for its new electric supercar. Comparisons to the Tesla ...

VIDEO: A four-part history of RUF Drew Phillips

click above image for a history lesson on RUF Ahh, the joy of YouTube. Every once in a while we come upon a jewel like this - a four-part series on the history of Ruf, perhaps the most famous of ...

Ruf celebrates anniversary with special-edition 3400K 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery For model year 2007, Ruf, the legendary manufacturer based in Pfaffenhausen, has released a 25th Anniversary Edition of its Boxster/Cayman-based 3400 K Coupe and Roadster. The anniversary cars are available in a choice of Black, Guards Red, or Carrera White and are powered ...

RUF gives Carrera GT owners a lift 2 years ago on Autoblog

When you're ridin' dirty a couple of inches off the ground, you'll swerve to avoid anything more than a few microns thick sitting on the road in front of you. When it comes to driveways and speedbumps, that's when the lowest of riders crank the wheel back and forth, trying to sort out the right ...

Full official specs, new photos of the RUF CTR 3 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for an updated photo gallery var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/Official_technical_specs_new_images_of_the_RUF_CTR_3'; First things first: Contrary to what was widely reported yesterday (including here), the RUF CTR 3 is not derived from the Porsche Cayman. That makes it no ...

Ruf set to launch Cayman-based CTR3 supercar 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery UPDATE: We've spoken to Ruf, who have corrected us regarding the Porsche Cayman. The CTR 3 is not Cayman-based. The car's body is designed by Ruf. Only the taillamps are sourced from the Cayman. The car's transmission is a 6-speed sequential gearbox, not a seven-speed as had ...

997 goes through the Ruf 3 years ago on Autoblog

To Porschephiles and gamers worldwide, RUF is well known for its amazing transformation of the 911 into something very special. The release of the 2006 RGT takes an already excellent car and transforms it into perhaps one of the best dual-purpose street/track vehicles in the world. Follow the jump ...

SEMA Gallery: Greatest Supercar Display ever from Michelin 3 years ago on Autoblog

Michelin is our favorite tire company from now on. Without resorting to the cheap, albeit highly effective and entertaining, trick of hiring booth babes to draw attention to themselves, this French tiremaker still had one of the largest crowds of any vendor at the show. Accomplished with an elegant ...

STUDIOTORINO unveils Cayman-based RK Coupe 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alfredo Stola's STUDIOTORINO is publicily unveiling its 2nd creation, the RK Coupe, today at The Quail. Inspired by two very sexy classics, the Dino 246 GT and the Porsche 904, the RK coupe uses the Porsche Cayman as its basis, with engine and mechanical upgrades provided by German supertuner Ruf. ...

RUF announces first car building operation in Arab world 3 years ago on Autoblog

RUF GmbH, longtime purveyors of four-wheeled exotic finery have announced plans to build the first car manufacturing facility in the Arab world. The facility, to be located in the Kingdom of Bahrain , will be the company’s first ‘full service’ operation outside of its ...






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