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<\/p>\n\n A report says Porsche could buy RUF to expand its ultra-exclusive combustion-powered sports car business <\/p>\n
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Porsche is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire RUF Automobile.<\/p>\n The report says Singer previously rejected Porsche\u2019s takeover approach.<\/p>\n RUF\u2019s manufacturer status makes it much more than a typical tuner.<\/p>\n If Porsche wants to become a more focused, higher-margin sports car maker, it may be looking to bring one of its most famous unofficial alter egos into the family. A new report from Germany\u2019s WirtschaftsWoche\u2019s, citing inside sources, claims Porsche<\/a> is in advanced talks to buy RUF Automobile, the tiny but legendary German firm best known for turning Porsche hardware into something altogether more unhinged. <\/p>\n We reached out to Porsche, which declined to comment, so for now this remains a report rather than an announcement.<\/p>\n
The 80-person company might be casually called a Porsche tuner, but that doesn\u2019t quite cover it. RUF<\/a> identifies itself as a family-owned automaker. Its cars have long carried their own manufacturer identity rather than simply being modified Porsches. Its greatest hit is the CTR \u201cYellowbird,\u201d<\/a> a wild twin-turbo creation that became an all-time hero car thanks to undeniable performance.<\/p>\n Read: Explore The History Of Ruf Automobile With This Epic 30-Minute Film<\/a><\/p>\n According to WirtschaftsWoche\u2019s<\/a> unnamed sources, Porsche initially wanted to buy Singer. The report says the California-based Porsche specialist rebuffed that approach, prompting CEO Michael Leiters to turn toward RUF and owner Alois Ruf. Sources say Ruf is willing to sell and that a deal could be close. On paper, all of this makes a great deal of sense.<\/p>\n
Mercedes absorbed AMG<\/a>, and BMW<\/a> acquired Alpina. Porsche buying RUF would follow the same basic logic. Essentially, take a trusted independent known for making your cars more exclusive, then turn that credibility into an in-house luxury and performance weapon.<\/p>\n Still, RUF\u2019s value isn\u2019t production capacity. Clearly, it\u2019s a small company and builds very few cars each year compared to Porsche. RUF\u2019s appeal is its independence, its engineering personality, and the fact that it has spent decades making Porsche-shaped cars that Porsche itself never quite dared to build. If Porsche does acquire it, the move would come with a lot more support and capital than RUF has ever had. Until either company confirms a transaction, this remains an intriguing rumor.<\/p>\n
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