| Ruf RGT | |
| Manufacturer: | Ruf Automobile |
| Production: | 2000–present |
| Class: | Sports car (S) |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupé |
| Layout: | Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
The Ruf RGT is a sports car made by Ruf Automobile of Germany.
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The first-generation Ruf RGT was introduced in 2000 using an engine and chassis based on the Porsche 996. The original 3.6L version could accelerate from 0-600NaN0 in 4.6 seconds, with a top speed of 1900NaN0.
When the Porsche 997 debuted, Ruf bored out the 3.6 L engine to 3.8L, modified the exhaust and catalytic converters, and replaced the ECU and air filter. The new power output was 4450NaN0, reducing the 0-600NaN0 time from 4.6 to 4.2 seconds (or even 4.1, according to some sources), and increasing top speed by 7 mph to 3170NaN0.
Ruf also added a performance suspension system, using Bilstein components, as well as high-performance Brembo disc brakes, measuring 13.80NaN0 in front and 130NaN0 in the rear.
The car's appearance is also changed, using a bodykit that includes a polyurethane front air dam and carbon fibre doors, mirrors, engine lid, and spoiler, all of which reduce the car's weight to 29320NaN0. The car is fitted with 19 inch Ruf-designed Superleggera wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Finally, the RGT is customized with interior trim of the customer's choice, including Recaro seats and the deletion of unnecessary parts to save weight.
In 2010, an updated version of the 997 RGT, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The car was powered by a completely new, Ruf-designed 4.5-litre V8 engine with a 180° flat-plane crankshaft. The engine is based on the architecture of BMW's S65 V8. It features four valves arranged spherically together with multipoint fuel injection which ensure optimal mixture conditions while the dry sump oil system supplies the necessary lubrication. Ruf made the RGT-8 as light as possible by installing aluminum doors, an aluminum hood, a carbon fibre engine cover, and a carbon fibre rear spoiler. Like the flat-6 versions, the new RGT-8 also includes ceramic brakes, an integrated roll-cage, and 19-inch forged alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.
(Data shown is for the 997 RGT 3.8L model)
approx. 6.59lb per horsepower
In 2012, the latest version of RGT-8 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. However, this model is an all-new car based on Porsche 991 rather than an update. As with the previous version, the new RGT-8 uses the same 4.5-litre V8 engine with power and torque output of 5500NaN0 at 8500 rpm and 3690NaN0 of torque at 4000 rpm. The top speed is 3181NaN1. The cost of the RGT-8 is approximately €200,000, not including the price of the Porsche 991 donor car.[2]