Porsche RUF Turbo R

Introduced in 1998, the Turbo R filled the gap in RUF Automobile's product range after the CTR2 supercar was discontinued. Like its predecessor, the Turbo R is based on the 993 generation Turbo version of the Porsche 911. Available until 2002, these special hand-built cars are powered by a RUF-developed variant of the "sacred" 3.6-litre M64/60 boxer engine, which was fitted in Pfaffenhausen with a larger twin turbo, more aggressive camshafts, a bespoke ECU and a freer-breathing exhaust system to deliver 490 – 500 bhp of power. With a variety of gear ratios for the six-speed manual transmission, the Turbo R can reach a top speed of almost 330 km/h, provided the "long" transmission is fitted, according to press reports. The driving dynamics and acceleration are of course excellent, 0 to 100 took 3.5 seconds. Probably 15 examples were built between 1998 and 2002.

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