RE: Ruf RK Coupé

[jaecy]

why has nobody done a 3.8L with gt3(rs?) heads? not since they have not done it yet! that'd make this; heard a mini carrera gt?

[Pegasys]

what they should do is embrace Web2.0 technologies such as YouTube. When PH tests a car, they could record the video, store it on YouTube and just embed the youtube player on the PH website. It wouldn't be difficult to do at all

[whittaker52]

That is one VERY gorgeous car! I love the flowing lines and the CGT-esque styling, although maybe the B/C pillar is a little on the large side. Its a shame the price is so high, but I still think its stunning, and i'd buy one if I had the money, Maybe its what the cayman S should have been?

[Slyman]

Not so keen on the bits of black tape they forgot to remove from the rear quarters.

Agreed, looks like a mini Carrera GT. want one and would be prepared to kill for the privilage

[mc_blue]

Would someone choose this over a 997TT? Exclusivity alone must count in its favour - couple that with arguably a better looking exterior.

[WIll Ferrari]

Slyman said:

Not so keen on the bits of black tape they forgot to remove from the rear quarters.

Agreed, looks like a mini Carrera GT. want one and would be prepared to kill for the privilage

Yes I see your point, but remember that true beauty is not always at 1st sight. These all have 2 tone weird bits that we have loved to admire over the years:

Austin Heally 100/4 (or 3000 for common people)
Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti Type 57 www.cellinifinegifts.com/fmimages4/2002AAF.jpg

[Thom]

Well, it's as ugly as any modern Porsche but at least these RUF wheels still look great after all those years.

[drybeer]

Mr Whippy said:

3400S equivalent will be better, as long as they don't fiddle with the bloody styling too much!

Dave

I agree.

I had low powered Porsches for years. 912, 914, 911 T.

Make this a great looking car and a varying price tag for the power and more people will buy it!!

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[mattbvw]

I love it. I adore what RUF does with Porsches. This car is clearly aimed at the gentleman with a multi-car stable so the "why not have a 997 turbo?" argument is to a large extent irrelevant. Assuming I could afford either (I wish!) then the RUF would get my vote. Only question is... which colour?? I'm thinking Carrera GT Silver/Dark red leather or (Traditional RUF) Speed Yellow/Black - any other ideas?

[skintrich]

Why restyle the body? Its an XJS rear end.
Its a very expensive chav bodykit.


Ooh this thin ice is cracking! ta-ra

[4WD]

Forget the ugly halfords 997tt or the overdone CGT, this is beautiful, simple, elegance. Well done Ruf!

[GuyR]

Personally I think it's stunning and a really unique car.

As for comments about it vs a 997TT, thats not really relevent, since you'll find that the people who buy these will also probably have a 997TT and likely quite a few other cars as well. It's not like they are bought as an only car for daily use.

Guy

[GravelBen]

skintrich said:

Why restyle the body? Its an XJS rear end.
Its a very expensive chav bodykit.


Ooh this thin ice is cracking! ta-ra

Not seeing that much in common there myself, only real similarity is that they both have buttresses...

[jim..c]

Now I see the similarity....

[ukross]

From the rear 3/4 there's a hint of that Chrysler Crossfire thing (which is not good)

[shadowninja]

Ooo. Love the rear buttresses. Quite powerful, too.

[stigcv8]

Its bloody ugly. They have taken the porsche cayenne and made it into a 911. Horrid

[kingb]

looks good but thats far too much money

[mrandy]

ugly imho ,standard white model looks far better

[robm3]

But where's the slippy diff??? That plus a chip 'n' exhaust is all you need to better a 997, why spend 200K?