GustavGustav:
I know the Rt35 have better times in Michelins testrack than the 991 Turbo. Already confirmed and tested :) 991 Turbo does not hold a candle to the Ruf Rt35.
Wow, you compare a tuned car with a standard production car, which also has much more power.
Does this make sense to you?
A little comparison: Despite the fact, that the RUF Rt35 costs more than a Ferrari F12 in Germany and 76k EUR more than the standard 991 Turbo S, the Rt35 has 630 hp, 70hp more. Still...from 0-100 kph, I bet with you, it won't beat the new 991 Turbo S.
Also on the track, I would be very careful with false claims: The rear axle steering and the new PTM system, both are not available on the Rt35, make a huge difference. Even if Alois will probably compensate for that with a sportier chassis and more horses than he claims on paper, the Rt35 will have a rough time to beat the 991 Turbo S. Unless of course RUF delivers the car with UHP tires, which is very likely but Porsche delivers the 991 Turbo S with street tires and the 7:27 claim on the Nordschleife has been achieved with these (PZero).
Most drivers who get a Rt35 or a 991 Turbo S for that matter are not professional drivers and an amateur driver will always be faster on the track in the new 991 Turbo S due to the rear axle steering and the hugely improved PTM/PSM system. Even with PSM turned off, the new 991 Turbo S handles very easy, very precise and with no surprises.Turn PSM off on the Rt35 and...good luck.
Also I wonder how Ruf copes with that high torque figure and PDK because PDK is not made for that kind of torque, not even the improved PDK from the new 991 Turbo S and ZF does not offer a "stronger" version.
Btw: I read you post on Teamspeed about the Michelin claim. Fun part is: Porsche has approved the PZero as a street tire and the Dunlop UHP (the same used on the GT3) as a sport tire. No Michelin is approved yet, so I don't know what you were referring to. Did Alois tell you a nice story at lunch?
I really respect Alois Ruf and his work, I really do but he is a business man too and he wants to sell his products.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Turbo S (Sept. 2013), Cayenne GTS (958), BMW X3 35d (2013)