{"id":37808,"date":"2020-04-03T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T21:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37808"},"modified":"2021-06-01T22:32:55","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T13:32:55","slug":"porsche-ruf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-ruf\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche? No, This Is a RUF! Test Driving the RUF RCT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My husband often gets the chance to ride in cars owned by acquaintances or blog readers <span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">(lucky him, right? lol)<\/span>, but this time he got to drive a very rare Porsche called a &#8220;RUF.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since I\u2019m still new to Porsche and didn\u2019t know the name RUF, when my husband excitedly told me, &#8220;<strong>I got to ride in a RUF!<\/strong>&#8221; I responded with, &#8220;Huh? Nissan Roof? (-_-)&#8221; <span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">(You mean Nissan Leaf, actually)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>So, I asked him to write down his impressions right away\u2014please enjoy reading them.<br \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-ruf\/#About_RUF\" >About RUF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-ruf\/#Test_Driving_the_964-based_RUF_RCT\" >Test Driving the 964-based RUF RCT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/porsche-ruf\/#RUF_Similar_to_Porsche_Yet_Different\" >RUF: Similar to Porsche, Yet Different<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_RUF\"><\/span>About RUF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recently, he had the opportunity to drive a very rare model.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Believe it or not, it was a RUF.<\/strong> RUF is a German tuning company specializing in Porsche cars. They tune Porsches and also sell complete kits. I didn\u2019t know much beyond that, so I looked into it and found out:  <\/p>\n<p class=\"well2\">Rather than tuning already finished Porsches, RUF receives Porsche bodies in a white (unfinished) state and builds the cars from the ground up as RUF vehicles, which means they are officially recognized as a manufacturer in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>They also offer restoration services and sell kits to convert Porsche cars into RUF models.  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Driving_the_964-based_RUF_RCT\"><\/span>Test Driving the 964-based RUF RCT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At first glance, it looks like a regular 964, but <strong>it\u2019s adorned with various RUF parts and exudes an unmistakable extraordinary aura.<\/strong> From the rear, there\u2019s a large turbo wing, so you might think it\u2019s a 964 Turbo, but the rear fenders are not flared.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because the RUF RCT is a turbo model, but <strong>it doesn\u2019t use the wide Turbo body; instead, it uses a standard Carrera body.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7451-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The engine is a 3.6L flat-six with a single turbo. According to the owner, this setup produces <strong>over 380 PS and more than 550 Nm of torque, according to manufacturer specs.<\/strong> That \u201cover\u201d part sounds just right for a tuning company.<\/p>\n<p>At first, I experienced it from the passenger seat. Sliding into the bucket seat, the interior looked almost identical to my own 964. The main differences were the seats and steering wheel, but looking closer, even the gauges were different, and I gradually got the feeling that this was <strong>not quite a Porsche.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1243-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The owner smoothly shifted into first gear and gently released the clutch, and the car started moving effortlessly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ride quality at low and medium speeds was exceptionally good.<\/strong> While it was firm, it didn\u2019t feel like driving a monster machine, and I was <strong>surprised by how comfortable it was.<\/strong> Every time we exited a corner, the <strong>incredible body rigidity and solidity<\/strong> were strongly felt even from the passenger seat.<\/p>\n<p>When accelerating on straights, there were some strong vertical motions where the damping and road surface rhythm didn\u2019t quite match, but the body felt rock solid as expected.<\/p>\n<p>The engine sound wasn\u2019t deafening but was quite loud, with a flat-six racing tone. <strong>It was clearly different from my regular 964 Carrera 2\u2014much sharper and more intense.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1245-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks to the owner\u2019s kindness, I got to drive it myself partway through.<\/strong> Sitting in the driver\u2019s seat, partly due to the different seats, it felt like I was driving an even more compact car than my own 964.<\/p>\n<p>Cautiously feeling out the clutch engagement point, I started off. Shifting from first to second and accelerating, the low-end torque was surprisingly strong. I had imagined a single-turbo RUF from an older car would be harder to handle, but it was nothing like that.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, <strong>the throttle response was easy to modulate, and it pulled strongly from low revs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1244-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t push it to high revs since I wasn\u2019t used to it, but <strong>the engine response was flawless, making it very easy to drive.<\/strong> The handling felt quite different from a stock 964. <strong>The normal 964 can feel reluctant to turn unless you really load the front, but the RUF RCT hardly feels like that at all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, it might be different at higher speeds, but at normal winding road speeds, just turning the wheel normally made it slice through corners smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1247-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, this feeling is close to that of a <strong>modern water-cooled Porsche.<\/strong> My first impression of the handling was that it was similar to the 991 or 992 I recently drove. I\u2019m not exaggerating\u2014it really felt that way to me.<\/p>\n<p>What stood out most was the <strong>front-end grip, stability, and responsiveness, which were clearly different from a normal 964.<\/strong> It\u2019s like a normal 964 with a wider front track and a slightly quicker steering ratio. Even if you\u2019re a bit relaxed with steering inputs, you can confidently carve through winding roads just as you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1248-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RUF_Similar_to_Porsche_Yet_Different\"><\/span>RUF: Similar to Porsche, Yet Different<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although the test drive was short and I\u2019m far from an expert on RUF, I clearly understood that <strong>Porsche and RUF are similar but fundamentally different.<\/strong> Also, <strong>I felt that the direction RUF aimed for in this era might be close to what today\u2019s 911 is striving for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7448-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In that sense, the innovation and foresight of the RUF brand are truly impressive. If I get the chance, I\u2019d love to drive a modern RUF as well.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you very much to the owner for letting me experience this rare car!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"My husband often gets the chance to ride in cars owned by acquaintances or blog readers (lucky him, right? lol), but this time he got to drive a very rare Porsche called a &#8220;RUF.&#8221; Since I\u2019m still new to Porsche and didn\u2019t know the name RUF, when my husband excitedly told me, &#8220;I got to ride in a RUF!&#8221; I responded with, &#8220;Huh? Nissan Roof? (-_-)&#8221; (You mean Nissan Leaf, actually). So, I asked him...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":17595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=17578"},"categories":[72,30],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Porsche? No, This Is a RUF! 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