Renowned Porsche tuner and manufacturer, Ruf Automobile, has teamed up with bespoke supercar-maker Marc Philipp Gemballa to produce a new engine for an upcoming 959-inspired supercar.
Marc Philipp Gemballa is the son of Uwe Gemballa, founder of the old tuning company which has now become Gemballa GmbH (not associated with Marc). However, the plan isn’t for a tuned-up Porsche, but a bespoke supercar inspired by the classic Porsche 959, and based on the latest 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Marc has enlisted the help of Ruf to build the flat-six engine for the supercar, which will develop around 552kW (750hp) and 930Nm. No performance expectations have been set out as yet, but with that much power there is no doubt it will be one quick machine. The firm also says the engine will meet Euro 6 emissions standards. Speaking about the partnership, March Gemballa said: