Sunday, March 6, 2011

Ruf Rt 12 Rsi, a Porsche 370 km / h

RUF can not be classified as a simple tuner, consider the creation of unique and innovative on the basis such as the Porsche Ruf Greenster, innovative electric-powered sports, or the RUF Roadster 3.8, splendid reinterpretation retro-inspired Porsche 911 Targa 1967. To continue the tradition that links the computer with an unbreakable thread to the German House of Zuffenhausen, Ruf has exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 Rt 12 Rsi, extreme reinterpretation of the classic Teutonic coupe able to touch a top speed of 370 km / h.

The RUF Rt 12 Rsi is shown to the public event in Geneva with a livery of yellow-gold embellished many details in carbon fiber that make it blatantly aggressive. The imposing face, almost crushed to the ground for a new bumper fascia that incorporates three air vents and a carbon fiber splitter, the bonnet was mind incattivito with numerous loopholes and by a panel, also made of carbon, which occupies a good section.

Another prominent feature is the all-new aerodynamic wing located at the base of the rear window that can be adjusted in several positions in order to increase or decrease the downforce of the car depending on the characteristics of the route chosen to test the skills of this racing car.

The set is complemented by aesthetic four-star alloy wheels in black paired with 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport Cup To further reduce the weight of the car - thus reaching the threshold of 1.495 kg - were also replaced the windows with a special plastic material, while the interior has been stripped of cladding panels and series to be replaced with lightweight alloy, in addition to having new sports seats with carbon shell.

That part is obviously the highlight of the car 3.8-liter six-cylinder boxer with a double charge which has undergone considerable changes both in the electronic management of the two turbo. The power is in fact increased from 500 hp to 730 hp and 940 well-Nm of torque all-wheel drive and downloaded from the six-speed manual transmission.

These performances speak for a maximum speed that can increase to nearly 370 km / h, while acceleration from 0 to 100 drops below the threshold of 4 seconds. The price of this racing car reaches the remarkable figure of € 274,000 plus taxes.

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