GTP Cool Wall: 2000-2004 Ruf RGT (996)

[Wiegert]

2000-2004 Ruf RGT (996) nominated by @ThrasherDBS

Body Styles: 2-door coupe, 2-door cabriolet
Engine: 3.6L Flat-6
Power: 400 hp
Torque: 300.2 ft-lb
Weight: 1330 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Rear-engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information: Production model based off the 996 model Porsche 911 GT3. Top speed of 190mph, and 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds.​

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[Tornado]

Always thought the body kit they put on it took the already bland and blobby 996 and somehow made it worse.

 

[VXR]

Conversely, I though the front bumper was much more sporting than the conservative GT3 effort. It just didn't flow too well with the low relief rear one.

 

[TheCracker]

"Nice Porsche"
"Actually, its not a Porsche. Its a Ruf"

Uncool.

 

[Cowboy]

Only isn't sub-zero to me because it's not the actual 996.

 

[AudiMan2011]

I'd rather have the actual 996 GT3.

Uncool.

 

[7up747]

Cool. I think 996 chasis deserves more love.

 

[Adamgp]

Quite liked this one in GT4, but that's about it.

Meh.

 

[The87Dodge]

It's not the real thing.

Uncool

 

[FerrariF1GT]

Not genuine, but oh-so-bloody looks like the real thing, and it can be deceiving.

SU.

 

[SagarisGTB]

It's not the real thing.

Uncool

Not genuine, but oh-so-bloody looks like the real thing, and it can be deceiving.

SU.

What? What are you talking about? This is a genuine RUF!

 

[The87Dodge]

What? What are you talking about? This is a genuine RUF!

I mean that it's not a Porsh-Nine-Eleven.

 

[Famine]

I mean that it's not a Porsche-Nine-Eleven.

Nor does it say or claim that it is.

 

[LM7325]

I hated the 996 when it first appeared. They have grown on me over the years. I give it a cool. Being a RUF vs a pure Porsche has no bearing on my judgement.

 

[The87Dodge]

Nor does it say or claim that it is.

What I mean is that the car would be mich cooler if it actually was the real thing (911).

 

[Famine]

What I mean is that the car would be mich cooler if it actually was the real thing (911).

But it is the real thing (Ruf RGT).

It's not pretending to be a 911, it's not badged as a 911, it's not a 911 copy or clone, it's not a 911 replica. It's a real example of a real car, called the Ruf RGT. I'm not sure why you're using how cool the 'real' 996 911 would be as a metric for this car that isn't one and doesn't pretend to be one.

 

[The87Dodge]

If it's not a 911 copy, clone, replica, or modification, then why does it look like a 911?

 

[TS050]

If it's not a 911 copy, clone, replica, or modification, then why does it look like a 911?

IIRC, RUF take the chassis from a 911, and then do whatever they want with it.

It's not a copy, clone, replica or modification in any sense of the word.

 

[Tornado]

It's not a copy, clone, replica or modification in any sense of the word.

Unless your RUF happens to be one that started off as a 911 and you took it to them after the fact.

If it's not a 911 copy, clone, replica, or modification, then why does it look like a 911?

Because most RUFs are built from the ground up to be RUFs with RUF VINs. It's a legal difference more than an actual mechanical one.

 

[Famine]

If it's not a 911 copy, clone, replica, or modification, then why does it look like a 911?

That'll be because - as extremely often pointed out on this site - it starts life as an unstamped chassis shipped from Porsche to Ruf.

Unless your RUF happens to be one that started off as a 911 and you took it to them after the fact.

That'd be a Porsche.

A Ruf is a Ruf from the factory. A Porsche with Ruf bits on it is a Porsche - though I imagine that if Ruf makes it Ruf spec and consents, it could be reregistered as one with a new VIN.

 

[TexRex]

Cool. I'm not wowed for the same reason I'm not wowed by 996s. As @Tornado stated, they took something bland and made it worse. However, it's still very capable and, because of that, it's not quite Meh-able for me.

 

[Roger the Horse]

It's pronounced roof.

 

[Roo]

I'm not sure why you're using how cool the 'real' 996 911 would be as a metric for this car that isn't one and doesn't pretend to be one.

Whilst I can't speak for The87Dodge (although I suspect the following wasn't what he was thinking), I reckon most people would just see a 911 with a bodykit, and would say that's Seriously Uncool. If you tried explaining to them the difference between a RUF and a Porsche, well... I doubt that would improve matters.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Whilst I can't speak for The87Dodge (although I suspect the following wasn't what he was thinking), I reckon most people would just see a 911 with a bodykit, and would say that's Seriously Uncool. If you tried explaining to them the difference between a RUF and a Porsche, well... I doubt that would improve matters.

Then do as I've done in the past when this matter comes up in the GT sub forums because they think it's not an actual manufacture or some mod company... send them to the wiki page. It explains it pretty clearly there how the car is manufactured by RUF.

 

[Tornado]

"Actually, this isn't really a Porsche. Here, have a Wikipedia link" just screams cool.

 

[Famine]

Whilst I can't speak for The87Dodge (although I suspect the following wasn't what he was thinking), I reckon most people would just see a 911 with a bodykit, and would say that's Seriously Uncool. If you tried explaining to them the difference between a RUF and a Porsche, well... I doubt that would improve matters.

Yep - as @TheCracker said:

"Nice Porsche"
"Actually, its not a Porsche. Its a Ruf"

Uncool.

 

[Stotty]

Never thought the RGT body kit was attractive - to me, the stock GT3.1/GT3.2's look better.

Not really relevant though as these sorts of cars aren't cool.

 

[Dennisch]

Like if Gran Turismo brought you here!!

#Facebook #Youtube

 

[MisterWaffles]

Like if Gran Turismo brought you here!!

#Facebook #Youtube

Well, it's going to be hard to avoid that. We are on the planet of Gran Turismo after all...

 

[Nessy]

I think these look cooler than the Porsche they're based on. Scrapes a cool.