Autocars: Mar 27, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

RUF Dakara: If the Porsche Cayenne with 911er ...

Now there is of the new RUF Dakara an off-road athlete, his muscles can really play. Based on the development of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo V8 engine of Dakaras full 600 hp at 6,000 tours and breathtaking torque of 890 Nm at 3,000 rpm input. To accelerate the ship from the thick stand in just 4.8 seconds to 100 km / h. Not least because of the design of the Dakaras, RUF is able to fulfill the requirements for an "Ultimate High Luxury SUV 'needs.

Even the headlights of the Porsche 911 RUF Dakara give the face a sports car, while the fenders issued with the 22-inch wheels in a 5-spoke design the SUV appear to be powerful. A powerful front apron with large air intakes, points to the power under the hood out. Other details, such as the ventilation slots at the end of the bonnet, reminiscent of Elfer models.

Not less athletic are the new side sills and linings are also massive rear bumper with a diffuser. Remarkable are also the air next to the rear and the opulent rear spoiler, the required downforce for the brawny power of the package provides. His spot will be the RUF Dakara rather than on the road in the terrain can be found. To fit the makers, the chassis and the brakes to the high requirements.

The interior is marked by a blue footwell lighting, and a two-tone leather upholstery, the finest materials and a new seat design that. A high-end multimedia system with TV, Internet access and CD-/DVD-Wechsler meets the highest technical standards. To the metropolitan area around the eye not to lose, such as during parking, the RUF Dakara equips the front and rear cameras.