ARCHIV 2007
19.10.2007 - RUF at the Porsche Motion in Assen
On Sunday, 14th October Porsche Motion 2007 took plact at the traditional race track "TT Circuit Assen" in the Netherlands.
RUF exhibited two cars at the event and presented the new RUF 3400 K to more than 1,000 Porsche drivers.
Spectators and guests enjoyed the sunny day at the race track. In the paddock areo you could see all sorts of different Porsche models: from the historic 356 to the current models like the Carrera GT.
14.09.2007 - Porsche Club Heilbronn-Hohenlohe guest at RUF
The Porsche Club Heilbronn-Hohenlohe started its tour around the alps in Pfaffenhausen with a visit at RUF.
The arrival was individual. The guests, who arrived one after the other with their sport cars, were welcomed personally by Alois Ruf and had a great and informative afternoon at RUF.
14.08.2007 - RUF Rallye 2007 from 27th till 31st July
The annual RUF Rallye started in Würzburg at the hotel "Steinburg" - a quaint castle. At the welcome reception it was easy to get to know new participants and to meet well-known Rallye-Friends. The special historical dinner was entertained by a minnesinger.
On Saturday the route went along nice landscapes and historical towns like Rothenburg ob der Tauber. After the lunchbreak in a small town called Pfinztal, the group arrived at the Baden-Baden area at the hotel "Bühlerhöhe". The day was completed with a dinner at the hotel to the sound of piano music.
On Saturday the group went after a tour on the Black Forest High Street following the Roadbook to the near Alsace (France) to a small and cute restaurant for lunch. In the late afternoon the group continued the drive to the hotel "Europäischer Hof" in Heidelberg where a jewellery show and a jazz trio complemented the dinner.
Monday was the highlight for the motorsport enthusiasts: the driving training on the Grand Prix course of the Hockenheim race track. Famous instructors like Marc Basseng, Marco Seefried and Axel Hofmann guided the participants through the sections. On the basis of the training, where they learned the racing line of the track and the attitudes of their cars, the customers had the whole afternoon for free driving.
Back in Heidelberg the gala dinner of the RUF Rallye 2007 took place at the hotel. A special surprise for the hosts, Estonia and Alois Ruf was the spontan performance of two opera airas from the Italian opera singer Mrs. Anna Maria Dalla Golla. Even if the day was very long and exhausting, the guests danced and made party to the rhythem of a Live-Band till the sunrise.
19.07.2007 - Two German Motorbike World Champions visited RUF in Pfaffenhausen
RUF employee Norbert Grabotin, motorbike fan himself was happy to welcome two German motorbike world champions on Monday 16th July 2007 at RUF.
Dirk Raudies, 125 ccm world champion from 1993 and Jörg Teuchert, super sport world champion from 2000 and sitting German super bike champion met at RUF for a superlative high-end challenge: the RUF Rt12 vs. the MV Agusta F4 C C which is limited to 100 bikes.
29.06.2007 - Brand new: Anniversary edition of the RUF 3400 K
With the "25th anniversary edition" model RUF offers an exciting entry vehicle for an attractive price. The 25 years of experience of RUF Automobile GmbH as an authorised automobile manufacturer are the reason for this edition model.
RUF offers the 3400 K in two body versions - as a Coupé (price Euro 79,800 plus VAT) and Roadster (price Euro 75,100 plus VAT).
The agile mid engine concept in combination with a powerful torque and high revving Kompressor engine offers effortless performance and driving pleasure at the highest level.
22.06.2007 - Visitors from the Porsche Club South Africa
Last week, 36 members of the Porsche Club South Africa visited RUF in Pfaffenhausen.
After a tour through the facilities the guests were impressed by the work and the history of the company. The foto object of the most preference was the legendary Yellowbird.
05.06.2007 - Visitors from the Porsche Club Oberfranken
On Saturday, 2nd June 2007, members of the Porsche Club Oberfranken visited RUF Automobile in Pfaffenhausen.
Mr. Ruf had a special surprise at the end of the tour through the company: he showed them the brand new RUF CTR3.
29.05.2007 - Award ceremony from SportAuto for the "Most Sportive Cars 2007"
On Saturday, 26th of May, during the Tuner Grand Prix and drift challenge at the Hockenheim Ring, the magazine Sport Auto celebrated the award ceremony of the readers' choice for "Most Sportive Cars 2007".
The RUF Rt12 won 1st place in the category of super sports cars in front of the Bugatti 16.4 Veyron and the Ferrari 599 GTB.
The winning cars were presented in the Paddock to 25,000 spectators.
16.04.2007 - Visitors from Denmark
We were happy to welcome the members of the Porsche Club Denmark on Friday, 13th April 07. The group was very excited about the company and of course about the chance of a taxi drive with the RUF R Kompressor.
13.04.2007 - The new RUF CTR3
Exactly 20 years after the legendary CTR “Yellow Bird” and 10 years after the second CTR, RUF announces the all new CTR3. The RUF CTR3 was presented at the grand opening of the new RUF facility in Bahrain. While the first two CTR generations still had their engines in the rear, the new CTR3 has a mid engine design. However, one thing that the CTR3 has in common with its two predecessors is that it is a pure driving machine. The CTR3 is made to involve the driver in the driving experience.
The mid engine design provides exceptional balance and agile handling, while the longer wheel base provides better driving stability at high speed. The body of the CTR3 is a completely new development which is not based on any existing mid engine concept. It is aerodynamically designed for high speed. The body is constructed in steel, aluminium and kevlar-carbon. Zinc dipped steel is used for the front structure and the passenger compartment. The engine and transmission are fixed in a space frame and birdcage. The passenger compartment is protected the latest version of the famous RUF Integrated Roll Cage which is integrated into the A pillar and birdcage. The doors, with integrated side impact protection beams, and the front hood are made of aluminum. The body shell is made of kevlar-carbon composite.
Alois Ruf created this classic sports car line, that he had for a long time in mind. Together with his design and engineering team he now realized this idea.
RUF has 30 years of experience with turbo charged boxer engines. The CTR3’s twin turbo charged 3.8 liter flat six cylinder engine has an output of 700hp at 7,000 rpm. The maximum torque is 657 ft/lbs at 4,000 rpm. This engine design combines a compact construction with high performance. Each turbo charger is provided an intercooler which is placed in front of each rear wheel.
The sequential shift six speed transmission in the CTR3 is a new design and is transversally mounted. It can manage torque of up to 885 ft/lbs. A shift indicator on the dashboard shows the gear in use. A limited slip differential is provided to maximize performance.
The sport suspension is designed for high level driving dynamics and safety. The front axles use McPherson struts and an anti-roll bar. The rear axles utilize motor sport technology with horizontal coil over shock absorbers fixed over push rods connected to the wheel carriers.
The brake system is designed to match the high performance of the engine and suspension. Both front and rear axles utilize 6 piston fixed light alloy calipers and ventilated, cross drilled ceramic composite discs. Each brake disc is 380mm in diameter. A specially designed Bosch anti-lock braking system is standard.
The CTR3 rolls on forged aluminum wheels with central locking. At the front 255/35 ZR 19” tires are mounted on 8.5” X 19” wheels, while at the rear 335/30 ZR 20” tires are mounted on 12.5” X 20” wheels.
The interior can be designed to the customer’s taste, from a functional light weight finish to sporty luxury finish with a leather and alcantera. The aluminum gear shift lever for the sequential shift transmission is a central unit to the interior. In addition, the 260 mph speedometer shows the driver that the CTR3 is made for high performance.
The lightweight construction allows for an empty weight (according to DIN) of 3,086 lbs. The result is a power to weight ratio of only 4.4lbs per hp.
The performance of the CTR3 is incredible. The acceleration from 0-100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) takes only 3.2 seconds. The maximum speed is 375 kph (235mph). The sale price will be Euro 380,000.00 (plus VAT).
13.03.2007 - New RUF Accessoires in the Online Shop
Please visit our Online Shop and have a look at the new accessiores like the RUF Rt12 model car and the RUF Softshell jacket.
08.02.2007 - Visit from Porsche Club Denmark in April 2007
We are looking forward to welcoming the members of the Porsche Club Denmark on April, 13th 2007 here in Pfaffenhausen.
