2010 Geneva Auto Show: RUF RGT-8

The German tuner RUF has brought a bespoke incarnation of the Porsche 911 to the Geneva Auto Show, the RGT-8.

Unlike most tuned 911s, the RGT8 doesn’t use a 911 Turbo engine on steroids… in fact it doesn’t use any Porsche powerplant, as RUF has fitted the supercar with an in-house developed V8 unit. The 4.5 liter engine has a compact design and offers 550 HP at 8,500 rpm and 500 Nm of torque at 5,400 rpm. Thanks to its innovative construction, the unit weighs less than 200 kg. It features a… (read more)