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Geneva 2011: RUF Presents 730HP and 370+km/h Rt 12 R based on the Porsche 911 Turbo [with Video]

The 2011 Geneva International Motorshow plays host to the world premiere of the RUF Rt 12 R. The latest supercar from the Porsche tuning specialist is based on the 911 Turbo having received a bevy of modifications including a engine kit that pushes the output of the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat six from 500HP and 650Nm (700Nm with the overboost function) to 730HP and 940Nm (693.3 lb-ft) of peak torque for a top speed in excess of 370km/h (230+ mph). A six-speed manual gearbox transfers power to the all-wheel drive system

Other upgrades include ceramic brakes, 19-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in 245/35 tires at the front and 325/30 at the back, an aero kit and an adjustable suspension. RUF also reduced the weight of the 911 Turbo through the use of exotic materials such as the carbon fiber wings, front luggage cover and bucker seats. The price of the Rt 12 R is set at €279,000 or about US$386,400 at today's exchange rates.

Porsche tuner RUF Automobile is developing ten electric vehicles with three different powertrains based on the 911 Carrera (997), which will be put to the test in “real life situations”. The prototypes are being manufactured in cooperation with German electronics giant Siemens AG and are going to be presented in the first half of 2011. The three eRUF variants feature a single motor concept, twin motor concept with 2-speed gearbox and twin motor concept with torque vectoring. Read more »

RUF's Porsche 911 Roadster is Less 'Ruf' and More 'Tuf'

In 1967, Porsche launched its first Targa variant of the 911. This incredible and oh-so-stylish vehicle had a removable fabric roof panel above the front seats and a convertible-like folding rear window. In a matter of seconds it could be transformed from a pseudo-hardtop into a convertible with built-in rollbar. In the 1980s, customers could option a non-collapsible glass rear window for that extra piece of mind.

Nowadays, the Targa is simply a Porsche 911 with some chrome trim and a sliding glass roof. Bo-ring. Clearly someone at Ruf agrees with me, as they have launched a new model that emulates the 911 Targas of the late 1960s.

During their press conference at the Geneva Motor Show, RUF presented their latest Cayman-based CTR-3 model which comes with a twin turbo charged 3.8-liter flat six cylinder engine producing 700HP and 890Nm of torque as well as the RUF Greenster, an all-electric car based on the Porsche 911 Targa that is equipped with a 270 kW Siemens electric motor with 695 lb-ft of torque. Check out the video after the jump.

Video: RUF CTR3

Here’s a video of Ruf’s all-new supercar, the CTR3 that’s features a twin-turbo 3.8-litre flat six-cylinder engine delivering 700hp @ 7.000rpm and a maximum torque figure of 890Nm. According to Ruf, the CTR3 will take you from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3,2 seconds and if your up to it, to a top speed of 360 km/h – 224 mph. -Video right after the jump

Via: Le Blog Auto

RUF CTR3: 730Hp Porsche Cayman based supercar

Ruf let out its third iteration of its CTR supercar at there brand-new plant in Bahrain. The CTR3 is based on the Porsche Cayman and under its Carrera GT look-alike lightweight aluminium and carbon-fiber body it hides a twin-turbo 3.8-litre flat six delivering 700hp at 7.000rpm while maximum torque tops out at 890Nm. According to Ruf the CTR3 will be good enough for a top speed of 360 km/h – 224 mph. More details of the CTR3 will be handed out on a later date but don’t think it’ll be cheap as its rumored that it’ll feature a price tag of over 300.000 EUR or 400.000 USD. Via: Leblogauto - Click “Read More…” below for the image-gallery

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