Ruf Turbo Florio
| Ruf Turbo Florio | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ruf Automobile |
| Production | 2015–? |
| Assembly | Pfaffenhausen, Germany (Ruf Automobile GmbH) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door targa top |
| Layout | Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive / all-wheel-drive |
| Related | Porsche 991 Targa 4S |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 L MDA.BA twin-turbocharged Flat-6 |
| Transmission | |
The Ruf Turbo Florio is a two-seater sports car produced by German car manufacturer Ruf Automobile. It was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The name of the car comes from the Targa Florio, a Sicilian road race after which Porsche's targa top cars are also named.[1] The Turbo Florio is based on the Porsche 991 Targa 4 platform, with significant changes made to the body, engine, and structure of the car.[2]
Specifications
[edit]Powertrain
[edit]The Turbo Florio is powered by a 3.8 litre twin-turbocharged flat-six engine generating a maximum power output of 474 kW (644 PS; 636 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 835 N⋅m (616 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,000-3,500 rpm.[3] The engine is rear mounted and the car can be configured to have an all-wheel drive or a rear-wheel drive layout.[4]
Transmission
[edit]The Turbo Florio can be equipped with either Porsche's 7-speed PDK transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission.[3]
Exterior
[edit]Changes to the exterior of the Turbo Florio over the standard 911 Targa include an elongated front splitter, air intake ducts on each rear fender, a rear diffuser and a duck tail spoiler on the rear of the car for optimised downforce. The car comes equipped with special 5-spoke Ruf alloy wheels.[3]
Performance
[edit]Ruf claims a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph) for the Turbo Florio,[3] which made it the third fastest Ruf automobile of the four models in production at the time, behind the Ruf CTR3 at 380 km/h (236 mph) and the Ruf CTR Anniversary at 360 km/h (224 mph).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Joseph, Noah (2015-03-04). "Ruf Turbo Florio is the Turbo Targa Porsche won't sell you". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ Silvestro, Brian (2017-03-06). "The RUF Turbo Florio Is the Rear-Wheel-Drive Targa You've Always Wanted". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ a b c d "RUF Turbo Florio". Ruf Automobile. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ Khoo, David (2 August 2016). "Ruf Turbo Florio Review: Targa Flourish". Top Gear. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "RUF Models". Ruf Automobile. Retrieved 2018-03-28.