The Ruf BTR (Gruppe B Turbo RUF) is a sports car built by German automobile manufacturer Ruf Automobile. The BTR began production in 1983 and was based on the Porsche 911 (produced from 1978–1989) available in a narrow 911 or optional wide body configuration akin to the 930 Turbo (the drag difference causing more than 12.5 mph (20 km/h ...

For the BTR, Ruf used the customer’s choice of tub, either a narrow-body 911 or a wide-body 930. For the CTR and later models, Ruf-built W09 cars stuck with the more aerodynamic narrow bodies, which produced higher top speeds by 10–12 mph.

While the basic shape of the widened 911 Turbo body remained, RUF designed their own autobahn-tested aerodynamic enhancements to suit the lofty speeds the BTR was capable of.

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Oct 26, 2023 · In 1993, RUF moved to Porsche’s 964-generation 911 as its basis for the BTR. Named the RUF BTR 3.8, the new car was based on the Carrera 2 model. Its engine was bored out to 3.8 litres, a turbocharger added and a six-speed automatic used.

Bei seiner Einführung war der 911 Turbo schon ab Werk das schnellste in Serie hergestellte Auto Deutschlands. Ruf machte daraus einen super Sportwagen und verpasste der Ikone einen BTR III Umbau. Der BTR ist der erste RUF Mono-Turbomotor mit einer Motronic.

Apr 1, 2021 · This Porsche 911 started life in 1981 as a Turbo Coupe, finished in white and equipped with a black headliner, electric sunroof and tinted windshield.

Frère even managed 189 mph (304.1 km/h) by folding back both door mirrors, beating a Ferrari BBi, a Lamborghini Countach and even a Porsche 911 Turbo and a 928 S. The BTR was built for dominance on German autobahns and "Road & Track" voted it the fastest production car in the world on the day.

Apr 2, 2021 · RUF is one of the select few automotive institutions in the world that can take a Porsche, tear it apart, tweak it, glue it back together, and the result is a better car than the stock vehicle.

It was the very first RUF mono-turbo with Motronic, based on a 993 chassis. Forty years later, the BTR experiences a revival by adding a second turbo to the iconic BTR2. The BTR Twin delivers stunning power, a robust 550 horsepower.