When the 997 launched in 2004, they made no secret of what this car was all about:
“It’s poised to redefine what’s possible.”
Porsche TV Ad 997
Back in the day, the experts‘ verdict was clear: The 997 is hands down one of the most cutting-edge and badass sportscars ever to roll off the line.
“It’s pure
Porschography”.
Jeremy Clarkson, on TOP GEAR
about the 997 Carrera S
But when it comes to pure style and timeless design, any real enthusiast will agree: No modern 911 has quite captured the magic of the original icon from the ‘70s.
THE RUEHLE F97
DEFY COMPROMISE
THE HEART OF THE 997. THE SOUL OF THE F-MODEL.
The Ruehle F97 is built for drivers – for pilots who crave modern performance, but feel at home in a machine that speaks the language of classic driving. Beneath its timeless shape lies proven, water-cooled flat-six engineering, dialed-in suspension, serious stopping power and just the right touch of modern driver assistance and infotainment to be enjoyed everyday. It’s everything you love about a modern sportscar – with the spirit, soul, and raw connection of the classics we all dream about.
Specs, that
say it all:
(2008 – 2012)
(L) naturally aspirated flat-six
(hp)
7-speed
6-speed
Manual
(km/h)
Rear-wheel drive
(All-wheel drive optional)
(mm)
internally ventilated and cross-drilled discs
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes optional
(2008 – 2012)
(L) naturally aspirated flat-six
(hp)
7-speed
PDK
6-speed
(km/h)
Rear-wheel drive
(All-wheel drive optional)
(mm)
internally ventilated and cross-drilled discs
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes optional
Porsche Stability Management
Porsche Active Suspension Management
Porsche Communication Management
with 6.5” touchscreen, navigation, CD/DVD, Bluetooth connectivity
Fully compliant to US/California and EU emissions standards
YOUR VISION.
YOUR DETAILS.
YOUR F97.
Every RUEHLE F97 is a bespoke creation – an engineering masterpiece shaped by personal vision. From performance upgrades across the entire 997 range to exterior and interior finishes, every detail is tailored to reflect your unique style. Colors, materials, configurations – nothing is off limits. This isn’t just customization. It’s craftsmanship with character.
Ruehle Sportwagenbau GmbH is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
Surrounded by workshops and master builders who’ve spent decades doing one thing, and doing it to perfection: building and refining nothing but thoroughbred sportscars – and more specifically, the Porsche 911.
It’s this rare ecosystem of obsessive craftsmen, engineers and lifelong Porsche whisperers that RUEHLE Sportwagenbau taps into to create something truly special: the RUEHLE F97 – a machine born from passion, built with precision, and infused with the soul of Zuffenhausen.
About
Chris
Ruehle
Chris Ruehle has spent over two decades in the world of high-end classic cars – restoring, refining, and reimagining them. Time and again, he’s been asked to push these machines just a little further: Whether it’s squeezing modern performance out of a ’70s flat-six or making
a ’60s icon behave like it belongs on today’s roads – Chris knows where to push, and where to preserve.
For years, the idea lingered: to take everything he’d learned, every insight, every obsession, and pour it into one car. With the RUEHLE F97, that idea became reality.
Chris Ruehle has spent over two decades in the world of high-end classic cars – restoring, refining, and reimagining them. Time and again, he’s been asked to push these machines just a little further: Whether it’s squeezing modern performance out of a ’70s flat-six or making a ’60s icon behave like it belongs on today’s roads – Chris knows where to push, and where to preserve.
For years, the idea lingered: to take everything he’d learned, every insight, every obsession, and pour it into one car. With the RUEHLE F97, that idea became reality.
Ruehle Sportwagenbau GmbH is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, both registered and unregistered, including, without limitation, the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, and the model numbers and names and the distinctive shapes of the Porsche automobiles, such as the 911 automobile. Any mention of Porsche, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only.
Ruehle Sportwagenbau GmbH
Gmünder Str. 65
73614 Schorndorf, Germany
+49 7181 6699927
