Porsche’s famous tuning firm, RUF, has just unveiled its latest and greatest super car: the CTR3. Featuring an all-new mid-engined layout, galvanized steel body and longer wheel base, the new CTR3 is based on the most recent Cayman.

Mated to a six-speed sequential manual cog swapper, power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.8L flat-six that’s good for a whopping 740hp, up from last generations 690hp. Each of the snails under the hood are fitted with their own intercoolers. So the results for the 1400kg CTR3 are 0-60 in 3.2 seconds while 0-120 takes only 9.6 seconds with a top speed of 236mph.

Inside sits an integrated roll cage while customers can choose from a variety of interior colors and materials.

RUF has yet to release any pricing and launch dates, but we could expect the RUF CTR3 to demand a high price as the previous generation burned the wallet pretty good at £193,000 or $316,307.

RUF CTR3:

Engine
Power 552 kW (750 bhp) at 7,100 rpm
Torque 960 Nm (708 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm
Displacement 3,746 cc

Performance
0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) 3.2 seconds
0-125 mph (0-200 km/h) 9.6 seconds
Top speed 236 mph (380 km/h)

Fuel consumption
Urban 20.0 lt (11.8 mpg)/100 km
Non-urban 9.9 lt (23.7 mpg)/100 km
Combined 13.5 lt (17.4 mpg)/100 km
CO2 emissions 311 g/km

- By: Chris Chin

Ruf Porsche 911 Electric

Porsche isn’t the only one developing an electric-vehicle prototype for the sports car brand. RUF Automobile GmbH announced today that it is developing three electric-powered sports cars based on the Porsche 911. The purpose of the three electric 911 sports car will be for running field tests of EVs in real life situations.

“The first ten eRUF vehicles, manufactured in cooperation with Siemens AG, will be presented in the first half of 2011,” RUF said in a statement. “The project is supported by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment for whom the results of the field tests relating to different battery and power-train concepts are of particular interest.”

All vehicles will be fitted with an on-board data logging systems.

You can check out the specifications of the three Porsche 911 based electric-cars by RUF after the jump.

Ruf Porsche 911 Electric (from Oct. 2008):

The following vehicle specifications are being manufactured for the purpose of the above mentioned field tests:

1. Single Motor Concept

• Base vehicle, Porsche 997 Carrera
• Electric motor (180 kW) and inverter from Siemens AG
• Porsche production gearbox used for speed reduction
• Lithium-ion batteries with an energy capacity of 29 kWh
• Integrated charger, DCDC-converter, plug, socket and charging cable
• interior heating
• Data recording unit for analysis and documentation of the charging/ discharging, journey and component data
• Driving range approximately 150 km, maximum speed about 220 km/h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in about 7 seconds

2. Twin Motor Concept with 2-speed Gearbox

• Base vehicle, Porsche 997 Carrera
• Two transversely mounted Siemens synchronous electric motors (250 kW) with double inverters
• Automatic 2 speed gearbox, limited slip differential
• Liquid cooled and heated lithium ion battery with an energy capacity of 36,6 kWh
• Integrated charger, DCDC-converter, plug, socket and charging cable
• interior heating
• Data recording unit for analysis and documentation of the charging/ discharging, journey and component data
• Driving range approximately 200 km, maximum speed about 220 km/h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in about 5 seconds

3. Twin Motor concept with Torque Vectoring

• Base vehicle, Porsche 997 Carrera
• Two transversely mounted Siemens synchronous electric motors (250 kW) with double inverters
• Two seperate angular bevel gearboxes for independent rear wheel drive
• Liquid cooled and heated lithium ion battery with an energy capacity of 36,6 kWh
• Charging via inverter, DCDC-converter, plug, socket and charging cable
• interior heating
• Data recording unit for analysis and documentation of the charging/discharging, journey and component data
• Driving range approximately 200 km, maximum speed about 180 km/h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in about 5 seconds

- By: Omar Rana

In October 2008, the engineers at RUF Automobile GmbH took a 911 and converted it into their first high-performance electric sports car. A final working version of the model, know as the “Greenster,” made its debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

RUF is now back and this time it is working on the “first electrically driven SUV based on the Porsche Cayenne.” Known as the Stormster, the model is capable of producing 367-hp from a Siemens electric-motor. It can go from 0-62 mph in 10 seconds with a top speed of 93 mph. On a full charge of its lithium-ion batteries, the Stormster can travel a total of 124 miles.

The Stormster will make its first public debut during the European Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. No word on public availability of the Stormster.

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Press Release:

The new eRUF Stormster

RUF introduces the first SUV with electric powertrain

RUF Automobile GmbH, located in the small Bavarian town of Pfaffenhausen, the manufacturer of high performance automobiles, introduced the first electric sports car (eRUF) from Germany in October 2008.

During the Geneva Motor Show, in March 2009, RUF presented an evolution of the first eRUF, widely known as “Greenster”. The eRUF family continues to grow with the unveiling of the “Stormster”, the very first electrically driven SUV based on the Porsche Cayenne.

The Stormster is driven by a Siemens electric motor, with 270 kW (367 bhp) as in the eRUF sports car. The total weight is 2,670 kg which makes it capable of reaching 100 km/h in only 10 seconds. The top speed is 150 km/h, being able to reach a range of 200 km at one charge.

The lithium ion accumulators are supplied by Li-Tec Battery GmbH. Li-Tec is the first manufacturer of lithium ion battery cells in Europe, designed for the automobile industry using ceramic storage technology.

Hankook developed the winter tires for the all wheel drive Stormster which is fitted to RUF classic 5 spoke lightweight wheels. Tires of size 295/30 R 22 allow the best possible road grip.

The Stormster will have its first public debut during the European Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, (COP 15), Denmark from December 7th to 18th.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: RUF

RUF has upgraded its much-loved Rt 12. Adding an ‘S’ to the end of the badge means a refined biturbo boxer engine producing 685-hp with a maximum torque of 649 lb-ft. Visually the RUF 911 Turbo Rt 12 S gets LED lamps, turn signals, a discreet carbon rear spoiler, air ducts which are integrated in the widened rear fenders and exterior mirrors from the RUF CTR 3.

The new RUF Rt 12 S rides on 19-inch light alloy wheels, which provide a nice view of the ceramic brake discs of this high performance brake system.

The chassis and aerodynamic upgrades along with lowering the ride height by 50 millimeters allows the Rt 12 S to reach a top speed of an eye-watering 224 mph.

The RUF Rt 12 S can be ordered with rear-wheel or four-wheel-drive with prices starting at 255,900 Euros ($360,422).

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RUF Rt 12 S:

- By: Stephen Calogera

Source: RUF (via AutoBlog)

As we told you last month, Ruf, a German tuner, was working on high-performance electric-powered Cayman, a move that would probably scare the folks at Tesla and Fisker. Well, it seems Ruf isn’t working on an electric-powered Cayman – instead they are working on an all-electric Porsche 911.

The concept is powered by three-phase electric motor that produces a total of 204-hp with a maximum torque of 479 lb-ft. Ruf says that the power quickly rips into the drive shafts during acceleration, which is kind of like dropping your car in 6th gear and pressing down in the accelerator and going. 0 to 62 mph comes in under 7 seconds with a top speed of 160 mph.

A full charge takes about 10 hours allowing a range of 155 to 180 miles.

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Ruf Electric Porsche 911: