Thought the days of air-cooled 911s were gone? Not if Ruf has anything to say about it
Ruf has gone big for this year’s Monterey Car Week. Hot on the heels of theannouncements, the tuning outfit is closing out the Californian motor fest with another pair of modified Porsches: the Tribute and the BTR Twin .
We’ll start with the Tribute, which is packing something rather special behind the rear axle. To celebrate the 911s 60anniversary, Ruf has gone back to the sports car's roots by designing its own 3.6-litre, air-cooled flat-six engine, albeit with all the mod cons you’d expect from a modern-day motor. There’s are three-valve cylinder heads, for instance, as well as variable valve timing and lift.
But that’s the whole point of the Tribute. Retro appeal, modern engineering. So while it may look like it’s another 964-based restomod, it's actually built around a carbon fibre monocoque – just like the Yellowbird-inspired. There’s double-wishbone suspension all round, with horizontally mounted dampers to reduce unsprung mass.
The BTR Twin, meanwhile, is a Ruf in the more traditional sense. Because there’s no better birthday present than the gift of power, Ruf has elected to mark 40 years since the BTR2 by giving its 993-bases supercar an extra turbocharger. This ups the now-twin-turbo, 3.6-litre flat-six to 550hp and 502lb ft of torque, while a limited-slip differential helps transmit that to the road while, hopefully, dialling out some of the 'widow-maker' traits.
Ruf hasn’t disclosed pricing, but with the CTR Anniversary coming in close to €1m six years ago, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Tribute commanded similar money. The BTR Twin should be a touch cheaper, though if this original
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