Ruf Rt 12
The Ruf Rt 12 is a sports car built by Ruf Automobile of Germany and based on the Porsche 997, 997-generation Porsche 911. Model information Ruf introduced the model in Autumn 2004 at the Essen Motor Show as the first of their offerings built on Porsche's then new Porsche 997, 997 platform. A twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre flat-six engine based on the previous Porsche 996, 996 Turbo's engine is rated between options while the bored-out to and destroked to for a total displacement of . The engine is rated at at 7,000 rpm and at 4,000 rpm on "S" trim; or at 7,000 rpm and at 3,500 rpm on "R" trim. Modifications include replacement of the VTG turbochargers with KKK units, a cast alloy intake manifold, gas-flowed cylinder heads, larger throttle bodies, and 102 mm Mahle pistons with custom built camshafts. The turbochargers have a boost of . The engine has a redline of 7,500 rpm. The Rt 12 features specially developed Ruf bodywork, giving the vehicle a unique appearance ...
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Ruf Automobile
Ruf Automobile GmbH (stylized as RUF) is a German car manufacturer. Formerly using Porsche bodies in white to build cars, today they build vehicles on their own bodies and chassis. They also manufacture performance parts for various Porsche models, including the 911, Boxster, and Cayman. The company rose to fame when in 1987, its Porsche-derived CTR reached 211 mph, surpassing the Ferrari F40's previous top speed record of 201 mph. In 2017, Ruf unveiled a modern revival of the classic CTR "Yellow Bird" with a claimed top speed of 225 mph. History The company was founded in 1939 in Pfaffenhausen, Germany as "Auto Ruf" by Alois Ruf Sr. as a service garage and was eventually expanded to include a full-service gas station in 1949. Ruf began experimenting with vehicle designs of his own in the late 1940s, and in 1955 designed and built a tour bus, which he marketed around Germany. The positive response it received led to Ruf expanding his business again by starting his own se ...
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