At the Geneva Motor Show, the tuning specialists at RUF have created their own version of the Porsche 911 with the RGT-8. What’s unusual is that the RGT8 doesn’t use a Porsche powerplant or a 911 Turbo engine.

Instead, the car is fitted with an in-house developed V8 unit. The 4.5-liter engine has a compact design and offers 550 HP at 8,500 rpm and 500 Nm of torque at 5,400 rpm. With this innovative design, the car weighs less than 200 kg. RUF gave the car a dry-sump lubrication system that is effective under all driving conditions. Continued after the jump!

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You remember RUF, the German tuner who created the first electric Porsche 911 dubbed eRUF a.k.a. Greenster. It appears that these guys can’t get enough and created the first electric Porsche Cayenne, called the Stormster. This new car is powered by a Siemens electric motor, with 270 kW (367 bhp) as in the eRUF sports car, can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 10 seconds and has a top speed of 150 km/h, being able to reach a range of 200 km at one charge. The lithium ion accumulators are supplied by Li-Tec Battery GmbH and the car has a total weight of 2,670 kg. All these kilograms sit on the RUF classic 5 spoke lightweight wheels wrapped in Hankook tires of size 295/30 R 22. The Stormster will have its first public debut during the European Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, (COP 15), Denmark from December 7th to 18th. Also check the Porsche Cayenne CO2ncept-10%, another green Cayenne SUV! Photo gallery after the jump!

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After the RT 12 S, RUF decided to upgrade the Cayenne Diesel developing two engine modifications. One modification upgrades the 3.0-liter diesel engine from 240 hp (176 kW) to 288 hp (212 kW) and 560 Nm of torque. The second modification upgrades the diesel engine to an impressive 310 hp and 610 Nm of torque. If you decide to upgrade you Porsche Cayenne Diesel, you have to pay €3,040 plus VAT for the first modification and €6,379 plus VAT for the second one.

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It was announced today by UQM Technologies, INC., a developer of alternate energy technologies, that the recently released eRUF all-electric sports car is powered by a UQM Power Phase 150 electric propulsion system. The eRUF electric-powered sports car was developed by RUF Automobile GmbH, a well-known producer of high-performance cars and maker of the celebrated CTR-series of sports cars.

The eRUF Model A can accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in less than seven seconds and has a speed ceiling of 225 km/h (140 mph). The estimated effective distance per charge is between 250 to 320 kilometers (155 to 200 miles) depending on the performance level of the Axeon plc iron-phosphate, lithium-ion batteries that are at the core of the car’s powerhouse.

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Few weeks ago we said that RUF, the German tuner specialized in Porsche vehicles is currently developing a new electric Porsche (we talked about a Cayman but it seems things are changed! ). Well, the waiting is over and today the manufacturer unveiled its masterpiece.

Although is still a concept, the new electric Porsche 911 (997) features a 204 hp (150kW) electric engine which is capable to provide an astonishing 650 Nm of torque and a sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 7 seconds.

The new battery pack of the vehicle weighs almost 550 kg (the car features 96 battery cells and each of them weighs 5.6 kg) and is provided by Axeon, a supplier of lithium-ion battery solutions.

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The electric Porsche is maybe the dream of any driver and according to our sources it seems that this dream will become reality! RUF, the great German tuner specialized in Porsche vehicles, announced that it is currently developing a new Porsche Cayman, powered by a 200 hp electric engine which provides an astonishing 650 Nm of torque. According to the manufacturer, the top speed of the vehicle will be 124 mph or 200 km/h while the range will be between 250 and 300 km. There are great chances to see this new vehicle in October, at the Paris Motor Show, but this remains only a rumor!

[source autoblog.nl]

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