What if a 911 had eight cylinders? Ruf's jaw-dropping new supercar is the answer
Ruf has debuted a high-performance prototype featuring a twin-turbo flat-eight engine capable of delivering over 1,000 horsepower.
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📍 How it ended
RUF debuted a new flat-eight turbo engine producing over 1,000 horsepower at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The powertrain is intended for a supercar prototype equipped with a manual transmission.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Ruf revealed a new flat-eight engine at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The prototype features a twin-turbocharged configuration and is paired with a manual transmission.
Coverage from Autoweek, Top Gear, Ars Technica, MotorTrend, Autoblog, CarBuzz, Motor1.com, Road & Track, Car and Driver, and Autocar emphasizes the engine's output, noting it produces over 1,000 horsepower. Outlets highlight the engineering behind the boxer-style design and the inclusion of a manual gearbox.
Future reports will track further specifications and development milestones for the vehicle. Details regarding production timelines and availability have not yet been specified.
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Quick answers
What engine powers the new Ruf prototype?
The vehicle is powered by a new twin-turbo flat-eight boxer engine.
How much power does the engine produce?
According to coverage, the engine produces over 1,000 horsepower.
Where was the engine first unveiled?
The engine was debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Coverage (10)
- In the Clearing Stands a Boxer: RUF Reveals Flat-8 Turbo Autoweek · 46d ago
- Hoo boy, RUF has built a 1,000bhp+ boxer engine with *eight* cylinders Top Gear · 46d ago
- Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood Ars Technica · 46d ago
- RUF Debuts a Twin-Turbo Flat-8 With 1,000 HP (!) MotorTrend · 46d ago
- Ruf Is Building a 1,000-HP Boxer-Engine Supercar with EIGHT Cylinders and a Manual Transmission Autoblog · 46d ago
- The Brand Everyone Confuses For Porsche Just Dropped A 1,000-HP Flat-8 Engine Supercar Prototype CarBuzz · 46d ago
- Ruf's Next Performance Car Will Have 1,000 HP. Here's Our First Look Motor1.com · 46d ago
- RUF’s Goodwood Festival of Speed Surprise: A Home-Grown Boxer-8 Engine Making 1000-Plus-HP Road & Track · 46d ago
- The Mad Scientists at Ruf Have Developed a New Flat-Eight Engine that Produces over 1000 Horsepower Car and Driver · 46d ago
- What if a 911 had eight cylinders? Ruf's jaw-dropping new supercar is the answer Autocar · 46d ago
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