I disagree....watch the video and starting at about 11 seconds you can see into the engine bay. It's 997.2TT.

 

yeah i am starting to believe you.
i just looked up the CO2 numbers for the 997.2 TTS which are surprisingly lower than the ones of the 997.2 TT
and it´s exactly what RUF claims for its RT-35.

RT-35, 630HP, emissions: 268g/km
997.2 TTS, 530HP, emissions: 268g/km

and that is surely no coincidence.
RT-35 -> 997.2 TTS on roids

 

When I first looked at it from the side it did resemble the Aston Martin to me so the british racing green seemed fitting.

I can't stand green cars and I like it.

 

Very nicely done on all quarters. Subtle, but brutish.

Color is awesome and the body work fits the car. Yes, perhaps a 997.2 TT motor and all that, but Porsche should take notice for the on coming 991 Turbo.

 

991 with upgraded 997.2TT-S engine makes for a killer combo!!

 

got an email from Mrs Ruf last week:

RT35 delivery time now is July- august 2012 model year 2013. For the RGT 8 the delivery time November - december 2012 model year 2013"

RGT8 base price is about 230k euro

 

That looks like quite a machine. I agree that the color matching wheels are a bit much (an this coming from someone who has color matching wheels). It almost looks like army green to me -- just needs a little camouflage. The side intakes look a little hazardous. I can imagine stuff falling in there by accident.

 

There's a very interesting article in the December Excellence that says it's:
1. A 997.2 derivative engine
2. 3285 pounds
3. 630 SHP at 6500
4. 693 lb-ft
5. 0-60=3.2 seconds
6. Docile and tractable as a showroom stock 911
7. Pulls nicely from 1100 RPM
8. Uses the new electronics (and I suspect the new injectors)
9. Lots of challenges including the CAN-BUS integration (2 bus generations)
10. No aero issues at speed
11. Down-force (pounds): 121/99 front / rear respectively at 200KM/hr.

There's the marker for Porsche (and a sneak preview for us).

Chuck

 

WOW, I'm just coming across this for the first time ! This is surely a beast for the folks who cannot wait until later! What's the price for this beast? BTW, it doesn't look like a wide-body...right?

 

Not my color but high respect for RUF products.

 

Yep, Fester I think you're right. It has 305s but I'm not sure it's the width of the 4S. Personally, I would think you would need 4 wheel drive to keep the thing on the ground, but they seem to be able to do 6o in 3.2 seconds so maybe not.

ChuckJ

 

Perhaps that's reflecting 991 platform's stability ! Btw... tts does 2.6sec 0-60...I guess that's awd stickiness given its heavier than 991S?

 

I re-read some of the article and I get the impression that the software is responsible for some control maintenance. It says that it breaks away initially but then regains traction with the implication that it is managed outside of traction control.

ChuckJ