The deal with the RUF cars

[Wedge598]

I've won a few of these RUF cars that look very much like Porsches. My first reaction was that GT5 didn't have the rights to the Porsche cars so they created a ficticous brand in order to put some in the game.

Is that accurate or is there some other significance behind the RUF brand?

 

[iHealy]

I dont know but i miss the porsches its just not the same ... they have the RR drivetrains like a porsche though

 

[Z1-AV69]

http://www.ruf-automobile.de/en/en-index.php

 

[Varegg]

RUF is not fiction, it's an own manufactorer ...

 

[J19NYB]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruf_Automobile

 

[brambos]

No, it's a real brand alright. RUF uses Porsche chassis and bodywork as a basis but creates a whole new car from it.

They're still RR though.

P.s. this thread will get messy soon... Mark my words.

 

[BigYoSpeck]

 

[Zabidenu]

RUF is a German manufacturer. They use unmarked Porsche chassises but due to them using and making their own parts they are recognized as a manufacturer by the German government.

 

[ZEROX]

RUF?
Fictional?
LOL.

RUF is just like an official tuning for Porsche or something like that. Like Merc with Brabus.

 

[C_Raccoon23]

As said previously, RUF is real. They've been in ever since GT2.

 

[DIA1974]

RUF Automobile GmbH is a German automobile manufacturer. RUFs are built from unmarked Porsche bodies and chassis. When a chassis arrives, RUF builds their own independent work into the car. Because RUF installs many of their own-made parts, the company is recognized as a manufacturer by the German government. RUF is mostly known for their CTR Yellowbird, and is the biggest and most renowned company to make Porsche performance enhancements. RUF has also made a name for itself as an automobile refiner, specialist in vintage restoration and rebuilds of classic RUF and Porsche automobiles. RUF also carries out service and crash repair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruf_Automobile

 

[Famine]

Since this has been answered - quite comprehensively - I'm pre-emptively locking it before it devolves into the usual argument when this topic comes up.