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  1. Adrift

    Adrift Formula Junior

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    #1 Adrift, Nov 2, 2006
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    I just received the RUF promo material for their new Cayman 3800S / 3800K. In top trim, it makes 440 HP and does 60 in 4.1 seconds! I like.

    I have attached the PDF onto this thread.

    How much fun would a 440 HP RUF Cayman be? lol
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  2. dongerdude

    dongerdude Formula 3

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    #2 dongerdude, Nov 2, 2006
    Finally there is a point for the Cayman to exist!
     
  3. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Formula 3

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    #3 Sea Bass, Nov 2, 2006
    The price tag is far from worth it however. I'd rather put the money to a Carrera GT instead.
     
  4. Adrift

    Adrift Formula Junior

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    #4 Adrift, Nov 2, 2006
    Wow, they having a fire sale on CGTs in your neck of the woods? lol
     
  5. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Formula 3

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    #5 Sea Bass, Nov 2, 2006
    I read in Exotic Sports Car Magazine that it was MSRPing for $245,000.

    Sorry, I just wouldn't spend that much money on a car that looks, STILL, too similar to a Cayman.

    No doubt is it a great car. Fast as hell and a lot of police would see that car as just another Cayman. For that matter, it is great.
     
  6. senna21

    senna21 F1 Rookie

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    #6 senna21, Nov 2, 2006
    According to this promo material it's 114,800.00 EUR = 146,651.49 USD which is a heck of a lot cheaper than a CGT. I think I'd take it over a new 997 Turbo. Tough call.
     
  7. bostonmini

    bostonmini Formula 3

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    #7 bostonmini, Nov 2, 2006
    997TT in a heartbeat, this car has the cheap wet sump engine, and a simple supercharger...Also, dont know if this one has an LSD, the standard cayman models arent allowed it as it would be too competitive with the 911...
     
  8. yoda

    yoda F1 Rookie

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    #8 yoda, Nov 2, 2006
    Looks nice and pretty cool, but seems a bit overpriced
     
  9. Adrift

    Adrift Formula Junior

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    #9 Adrift, Nov 2, 2006
    Word is it does have LSD.

    I had a (996) TT. I would take this car. TT is heavy and AWD; soft in general.

    But then if the other choice were a 997 gt3rs....mmmmm...orange and black....mmmmmm....
     
  10. DMOORE

    DMOORE Formula 3

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    #10 DMOORE, Nov 2, 2006
    When I had read the article I first thought it was a mis-print. $245,000 is insane.I like RUF and all but...... Buy a Cayman, put a supercharger on it, and dial in the suspension and have $155,000 left over. People have more money than brains sometimes.


    Darrell.
     
  11. Adrift

    Adrift Formula Junior

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    #11 Adrift, Nov 3, 2006
    Where does $245,000 come from? Oh, you mean the RK? It isn't a Porsche. It isn't even a RUF. It is an entirely new car, sheet metal designed from scratch.

    Now you can debate whether ANY car is worth $245 large, but if you have the money and are looking for a car in that price range, this car is up there with any of the others, IMO.

    Take the boxster/cayman chassis, a car that many have said is one of the best handling cars ever. Then add in serious HP and a whole new sound. Then throw on a sexy, totally new Italian designed body. And then totally redo the interior with the nicest of everything.

    What are other cars going to provide, but possibly incremental improvements in straight-line veolcity?
     

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