Ruf Automobile
Ruf Automobile GmbH (proper spelling RUF) is established in 1983 by Alois Ruf German automakers from Pfaffhausen in the Upper Swabian district of Lower Allgäu. The company specializes in the refinement of Porsche cars and builds based on Porsche body shells own vehicles.
History
In 1939, the company RUF under the name " AUTO RUF " by Alois Ruf was in Pfaffenhausen Unterallgäu established senior. Initially the company specialized on a motor vehicle operation and a workshop. After the Second World War came to a gas station operation. In 1955, a separately owned bus companies. In the 60s RUF has then collected the first experience in maintenance and repair of Porsche cars. Since then, the current or slightly older cars are always tuned up. From 1975, in addition to motor sport vehicles, including street-legal cars were presented. Thus, for example, a Porsche 911 Turbo with 3.0 liter displacement and 191 kW a RUF Turbo with 3.3 liter displacement and 223 kW. Also for the naturally aspirated engine was offered at an increased to 159 kW variant. This 1978 numerous special orders came into the house.
Since 1979, the company offers on a closed course also driving courses. 1981 call has been officially recognized by the Federal Motor Vehicle Office as an automobile manufacturer.
In 1983, you could be re-equipped for its 911 RUF BTR. In addition to a 3.4-liter turbo and 275 kW, it was equipped with a self-developed five-speed gearbox, in times when there were only four passages for the high torque of the turbo Porsche. The performance of the RUF BTR was raised in 1987 by use of the Motronic in the power stage III to 300 kW. This year, the self-developed by RUF six-speed transmission was also installed for the first time, with the maximum speed of the vehicle could be increased to about 330 km / h. The charge pressure of the BTR - engine could be controlled continuously from 0.6 bar to 1 bar.
1987 also followed the call CTR ( also called Yellow Bird, English for " Yellow Bird ". ) With BiTurbo, 345 kW and a maximum speed of 342 km / h - at that time the world's fastest street-legal vehicle. His successor was released in 1996 as CTR2 here already with 382 kW. Even for the newer naturally aspirated Carrera various performance improvements were possible. As of 1999, there were also conversions and performance kits for the Boxster in the program.
Mid-2002 lit the sports car manufacturer with 550 hp and 2003 with 590 hp the next levels of the RUF R turbo. In 2007, RUF presented the self-development " CTR3 ". This has a 515 kW BiTurbo engine and reaches 370 km / h Since April 2007, there is a Bahrain- car production by Ruf Automobile.
In October 2008, RUF presented the first electrically powered sports car from Germany, the eRUF. In March 2009, RUF presented at the Geneva Motor Show, another spectacular prototype. This prototype was developed in cooperation with Siemens AG. The power is 270 kW (367 hp) and offers over 900 Nm of torque.
In July 2009, the new Rt 12S has been published. Two years later, at the Geneva Motor Show (2011 03 - March 13 ) presented the RUF Rt 12 R. The twin-turbo boxer engine with 3.8 liter cubic capacity 537 kW ( 730 hp) and a maximum torque of 940 Nm. Since August 2009, RUF has also begun to diesel power.
35 years ago RUF refined the first 911 Turbo. Now after 35 years of experience with turbocharged engines makes RUF before the new Rt 35 Anniversary. A dual-clutch transmission makes it possible to obtain outstanding performance. The sports car has a maximum power of 630 hp and a maximum torque of 825 Nm.
RUF made himself not only as a manufacturer of sports cars a name, but also by the finishing and restoration of classic RUF and Porsche vehicles.
Historic models
Current Models
Products and Services
- New vehicles vehicle
- High-performance vehicles
- Conversion of current Porsche cars
- Conversion no longer built and historic Porsche cars
- Sale of used Porsche vehicles and reputation
- Service
- Collision Repair, Porsche and Ruf vehicles