Ruf RK Coupe

Ruf RK Coupe
Overview
Manufacturer Ruf
Studiotorino
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupé/convertible
Layout RMR layout
Related Porsche Boxster
Porsche Cayman
Powertrain
Engine 3.8 litres (231.9 cu in) supercharged flat-6
Transmission 6-speed manual
Chronology
Predecessor Ruf 3400S/3600S
Successor Ruf 3800S

The Ruf RK Coupe/Spyder is a mid-engined sports car made by Ruf Automobile and Studiotorino.

Description

A collaboration between German automaker Ruf and Italian coachbuilder Studiotorino, the Ruf RK Coupe/Spyder is based on the facelifted Porsche Cayman. Available in both Coupe and Spyder formats, the RK takes design clues from the Ferrari Dino 246 GT, the Porsche 550, and the Porsche 904. With a flat-6 3.8 L supercharged engine (the RK in Ruf Coupe/Spyder stands for Ruf Kompressor), the RK Coupe pumps out 324 kW (440 hp) at 7,000 rpm and 470 N·m (347 ft·lbf) of torque at 5,500 rpm.

The RK Coupe and Spyder are both extremely limited production models; only a total of 49 of each was produced. The RK Coupe and Spyder was succeeded by the 3800S, which is based on second-generation Cayman.

Performance

The RK Coupe, the better performer of the two (as the RK Spyder is a convertible), has a top speed of 314 km/h (190 mph), and accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.8 s.

References

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