Comments on: A 205hp Ruf? That’s because it has zero emissions.

By: ALPINA BMW

ALPINA BMW — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:55:53 +0000

i rather have something crazier by herr Jan Fatthauer of 9FF

By: mitlanevo

mitlanevo — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:15:04 +0000

205hp 650nm may sounds silly for Porsche fans, but those figures are already damn powerful….

By: kei9

kei9 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:37:27 +0000

Sweet bodykits by Ruf.

And a clean one too!

By: rexis

rexis — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:41:57 +0000

Partner with altec lensing and nfs?

By: rsrulz

rsrulz — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:33:40 +0000

i think this is a good idea but can’t someone find a way to make electric cars make noise

By: SY0H

SY0H — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:58:27 +0000

Salamz and Hi,

I’ve always wonder what will happen if a battery-powered vehicle collided in a road accident? Although the driver and passenger would survive the impact but there’s a high possibility that they might be electrocuted to death by the high voltage batteries and heavy wiring stuffed inside the car. Hybrid and battery car manufacturers should incorporate some safety features of some kind to avoid this impending fate; electrifying death. Perhaps installing a circuit breaker to completely severe the electric/electronic circuit which is connected the car’s main batteries during collision will help (but, without compromising the basic function of the car such as maneuverability, the airbag, brakes and hydraulics system). Perhaps a non-electronic solution is needed, rather than making the car to be fully automated from top to bottom, mechanical solution will still valid for safety reason.

By: abtm

abtm — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:24:02 +0000

err Paul, according to topgear.com, it weighs 1910kg, not 1475kg

Paul Tan says: that is probably the weight of the electric Ruf. the 1475kg figure is the weight of the CTR3.

By: jolly_idiot

jolly_idiot — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:08:03 +0000

I see wheel spin. Lotsa wheel spin. Excessive torque may need to use Michaelin tyres. No Simex here.

By: abtm

abtm — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:07:42 +0000

7 seconds is embarassing for a 911 and they should stuff even more batteries up front to inprove the distribution, but without the front radiators, the rounded bumper makes it look like a aircooled 993- nice

By: ragnahse

ragnahse — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:01:17 +0000

wonder what it will be like in a collision….get flatten by battery packs..wohooo…

By: bobdbilder

bobdbilder — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:53:47 +0000

Its a good thought and it would need efforts like these to promote EV as the inevitable choice for sports car driving. But unlike Ruf, Tesla developed the chasis with Lotus and had a bespoke solution. Anybody who retrofits a Porsche would taken into account of the weight distribution that is essential in maintaining the rideability of the car. Otherwise, it would be disasterous to drive, which has always been the problem with older standard Porsches.

By: droll

droll — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:35:18 +0000

you know, i’ve always wondered…….a car with 1 bhp and 100nm of torque vs another with 100bhp and 1nm of torque – which does better in the century sprint assuming all else is equal? hmmm!

By: torque

torque — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:18:22 +0000

Woooooooow! 205 HP and 650 Nm is much better than some of the existing petrol car. 0-100km/h in 7 seconds range isn’t that shy for a sports car. I think that’s cool, altough the Tesla has the upper hand in the HP powerband area and definately beat this Porsche in 0-100km/h with it’s 4 seconds mark! Porsche still have a long way to go in producing a electric supercars!

By: csv

csv — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:32:52 +0000

well, considering the oringinal porsches never had much luggage space, people who buy this might not use this for groceries run.

i am intrigued by the engine tho.

205hp but with 650nm of torque!? thats a very driveable engine right there. horsepower isn’t everything.