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Rt 12

Ruf Rt 12 based on the Porsche 997 Turbo; lead says 13 cars made.

Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

RUF Rt 12 (Wikimedia Commons search)
RUF Rt 12 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Norbert Schnitzler · CC BY-SA 2.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
2004–2009
Engine
Twin-turbocharged flat-six, based on the Porsche M96 blueprint · 3,600 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 3,600 cc
Power
412 kW / 560 PSFactory: 560 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

RUF debuted its first house-built car, the Rt12, in November 2004. It was built on the wider Porsche 997 Carrera shell, with RUF-built transaxle and running gear.

Each car was personalised to its buyer. According to the RM Sotheby's catalogue, fewer than 15 were completed by RUF during the model's five-year run.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Rt 12.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutTwin-turbocharged flat-six, based on the Porsche M96 blueprint1 Independently researched
Displacement 3,600 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 3,600 cc2Base 3.6 litre version. The 3.8 litre version is 3,746 cc (factory page).
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratio9.4:12
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionTwin turbocharged2
Power 412 kW / 560 PSFactory: 560 PS2Rating: manufacturerBase 3.6 litre version. The 3.8 litre version is 650 PS (478 kW) per the same factory page.
Power at 6,900 rpm2
Torque 790 NmFactory: 790 Nm2Base 3.6 litre version. The 3.8 litre version is 870 Nm per the same factory page.

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsRear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive optional2

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisPorsche 997 Carrera wide body shell with RUF-built transaxle and limited-slip rear differential1 Independently researched
Front suspensionFully adjustable RUF hydraulic suspension, hydraulic front-axle lift (50 mm) optional2,1Describes the car's suspension system as a whole; listed under front because the sources give one system.
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesEight-piston front and four-piston rear monobloc calipers1 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/h 3.6 s2Base 3.6 litre version. The 3.8 litre version is 3.4 s per the same factory page.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    2009 RUF Rt12, lot 262, Miami 2025 (catalogue text) Level C RM Sotheby's
    • twin-turbocharged flat-six based on an earlier 'M96' blueprint
    • built on the wider body shell of the 997-generation Carrera (Text)
    • fully adjustable RUF hydraulic suspension system (with front axle lift function) (Text)
    • eight-piston (front) and four-piston (rear) calipers (Text)
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    RUF Rt 12 model page (German), archived Level A RUF Automobile GmbH · 2009-12-17
    • Hubraum 3.600 cm³ (3,746 cm³ bei 650 PS) (Technik)
    • Verdichtungsverhältnis 9,4 : 1 (Technik)
    • die weiterentwickelten Biturbo-Motoren (Text)
    • 412 kW (560 PS) bei 6.900/min (Technik)
    • max. Drehmoment 790 Nm bei 3.500/min (Technik)
    • wahlweise mit Heck- oder Allradantrieb lieferbar (Text)
    • hydraulisch 50 Millimeter mehr Bodenfreiheit (Text)
    • 0 - 100 km/h in 3,6 Sekunden (Technik)
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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