i wonder if there's any connection to the 458 italias engine and this one... very similar just down 20hp and 20-30lb-ft
RUF RGT-8 (991) specs
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1350 kg (2976 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.46 m (176 in) long, 1.81 m (71 in) wide, 1.28 m (50 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.35 m (93 in) |
Introduced | 2013 |
Origin country | Germany |
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Submitted by | Mental |
Performance
0 - 100 kph | 3.7 s |
Top speed | 318 kph (198 mph) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | V8, 32v |
Displacement | 4.5 l (275 ci) |
Power | 550 ps (542 bhp / 405 kw) @ 8500 rpm |
Torque | 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) @ 5400 rpm |
Power / liter | 122 ps (121 hp) |
Power / weight | 407 ps (402 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 6 speed manual |
Layout | rear engine, rear wheel drive |
RGT-8 competition
xxSoulRaipahxx 7y ago
Seems a bit like the Ferrari 458 GT3's F136. 550 PS, 4.5l, 32 valve... Only the torque is off, at 50Nm more than the RUF's.
FastestLaps 12y ago
It is a bespoke engine. A wonderful engine.
Check out the 997 RGT-8 page https://fastestlaps.com/models/ruf-rgt-8, where i posted a link to video where RUFs CEO shows off the engine during the launch event.
Mental 12y ago
Here you got a sexy Porsche with V8 and manual gearbox. Looks like a perfect deal! But unfortunately, it doesn't approve the hopes... Performance is 318 kph of top speed and 3.7 sec to 100 kph, which is a bit disappointing. And it costs 295k Euros, which ,damn, is just incredibly overpriced. However, I believe it is a beast to drive!