Sent a request to Ruf about the new Rt12 and got a very nice letter from Claudia Mueller thanking me for my interest along with some information on the car. The fully loaded, 650HP model with every option is 248,000 Euro or $340K.

 

Interestingly I just got a call from Estonia Ruf offering her assistance on my enquiry. I don't know about you guys but that's pretty damned good customer service.

 

What is the weight of the Rt12 listed at, any good pictures available, any performance data listed, sounds nice.

How does it stack up against the Techart S model

 

Specifications RUF Rt 12

Engine:

• Water-cooled 6-cylinder Boxer
• 8 main bearing crankshaft
• Double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank
• 4 valves per cylinder – hydraulically actuated with variable valve timing
• Water-cooled with three radiators and a water-oil heat exchanger
• Dry sump lubrication system with separate oil tank
• Electronic Bosch fuel injection
• Twin KKK turbochargers with integrated wastegates and 3-way catalytic converters
• Broke x Stroke of 100.0 mm x 76.4 mm
• Oil capacity (including filter) of 12 litres
• Water capacity of 22 litres
• Fuel requirement of premium unleaded 98 ROZ
• Performance: 560 bhp, maximum torque 790 Nm

Options:

• 530 bhp, maximum torque 750 Nm
• 650 bhp, maximum torque 870 Nm

Transmission:

• Rear wheel drive (Four wheel drive is an optional extra)
• Six-speed manual with customer-specified gear ratios

Chassis:

• RUF sports suspension: fully adjustable in ride height and stiffness
• Option: RUF sports suspension, hydraulically adjustable in height up to 50 millimetres
• RUF alloy wheels:
• Front 9â€Â� x 19â€Â� with 255/35 ZR 19 Pirelli tyres
• Rear 12.5â€Â� x 20â€Â� with 345/25 ZR 20 Pirelli tyres

Brakes:

• Front and rear cross-drilled, inner ventilated discs
• ABS-System
• Monobloc-Aluminium-Calipers

Body:

• Electrically variable RUF rear spoiler
• RUF front spoiler
• RUF side mirrors
• RUF widened rear fenders with integrated intercooler air intakes

Interior:

• RUF instrumentation
• RUF 3 spoke leather steering wheel with airbag
• RUF sport bucket seats

Performance:

• Top speed more than 220 mph (subject to gear ratios / engine output choice)
• 0 – 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds

 

sick car. The ultimate turbo charged Porsche perhaps???

 

Britt,

What you experienced in your brief dealing with Ruf is nothing unusual...their customer service dealings are world class.

If I had a spare 340k right now, I know what i would be ordering...

 

Yes, Porsche NA and their dealerships could use a lesson from Ruf in customer service satisfaction...Guess you have got to pay to play, unfortunatley...

 

I have to chime in and second (or third) the oft mentioned accolades re Ruf. I think many companies (not just Porsche) could learn alot from Ruf when it comes to building a loyal customer base. That applies to Weissach Performance Ltd. (the Ruf dealer in Vancouver, British Columbia) as well. I have no experience with the new dealership in Dallas so I cannot comment on them.

 

that or be a mere fraction of the size as PNA

 

must be a diehard Ruf fan to eat 340k.

 

ditto!!!

 

.....and the U.S. Ruf dealer is run by some very knowledgeable folks....they sold their first RT12 (650 hp version) the other day. The buyer was a former RUF owner considering a CGT but went for the RT12 for the peace of mind i.e. potential repair costs and potential time out of service should something happen to the car.

 

Your friend should consider the orange Ruf RGT they have at the RUF showroom in Dallas....I think the price is right around 200k. It looks absolutely AMAZING in person.....400 hp and approx 2,800 pounds, most of the body parts are carbon fiber.

Talk to Hans and let him know Matt referred you, and I'm sure he'll make a great deal on it!

 

Greyghost (Britt?),

The 248,000 euros is without the Integrated Rollcage, I assume, which is 19,000 euros extra. After I sat in the RT12 at Essen, I priced up my desired version (650bhp, 4wd with IRC) and it came to about 268,000 euros which with the 17.5% sales tax here in England resulted in it being 217,000 pounds or the equivalent of about 420,000 US Dollars. I have therefore not yet ordered one, though I might wait for my 997TT to materialise then do a conversion on that.

If you speak to either Estonia or Claudia again, say hi from Guy in England. By the way they are both as charming when you meet them as they are on the phone.

No-one has ever regretted going with Ruf - they are absolutely first class.

Guy

PS Here's a photo I took at Essen to whet your appetite.....

 

Guy,
do u know what's the bumper pieces made of?