The RUF, a Supercar that Gives You More

If you have a Porsche it's because you are aware that it expresses good taste and knowledge of sports cars, RUF have a unique index, as a feature in that perception that sports car lovers have.

The RUF Auto was established in 1939 by Alois Ruf, becoming the first manufacturer to not depend on the German government since day one. This maker is located in Pfaffenhausen which is a quiet and non industrialized city.

As part of the growing process and business survival RUF opened a gas station in 1949 to complement his shop, and since 1955 the company has been dedicated to equipping and preparing buses for driving long distances, especially focusing on family tourism.

Being a big fan of sports cars, Alois Ruf Jr., spent his time restoring Porsche cars during the 60s, becoming a true connoisseur of engineering, technology and design of the house in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Since 1974 Alois Ruf Jr. took charge of the direction of the company, continuing the philosophy of focusing on the highest quality and constant innovation. Both Alois and his wife have earned the respect and admiration of connoisseurs of sports cars by staying up to date with all the ins and outs of the industry.

The first car bearing the insignia RUF left the workshop in 1975. Since then, they have been using Porsche cars, and their vehicles have offered real benefits and exceptional equipment. In addition, RUF teaches courses in sports driving management for top performers with customers from the Hockeheimring tracks in Germany, and Salzburgring, in Austria.

The company took the name RUF Automobile GmbH. On 8 March 2006 and laid the foundation stone of its plant in the Industrial Park in Sakhir, in the area of the Bahrain circuit, and thus becoming the first team to set up a factory in the Arab region.

The new offerings are the CTR3 and SUV Dakara, in addition to its electric concept, eRUF.

This car is brand new, not based on any engine design produced before. The body responds to the aerodynamics needed to achieve an outstanding performance at high speed.

Both the engine and transmission are fixed to the tubular frame and chassis. The body is built of steel, aluminum and a set of Kevlar carbon fiber. The cockpit is protected by a galvanized steel cage for solid protection.

The model is equipped with an intercooled twin-turbo boxer engine and six-cylinder 3.8-liter displacement, capable of meeting the awesome power of 700 horsepower and 890 Newton-meter.

In a clear allusion to the tortuous Dakar competition, RUF has named its version of the Porsche Cayenne, RUF Dakara. Its performance and design are absolutely consistent with the concept of high-performance sports SUV.

Each line, each volume and each piece of Dakara is put together with the principle "form follows function" and that his intimidating presence is not only aesthetic, but the product of his behavior off the charts.

The eRUF on the other hand, despite of being a car with electric batteries, follows the sporting tradition of the brand. Its transmission is a development of Siemens AG, its brakes are ceramic and weighs only 1.695 kg.

Its engine produces 270 hp and an amazing torque of 950 Newton-meter, and the lithium GAIA cells provide a range of up to 155 Miles of driving distance.

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