Based on RUF’s venerable Rt12, the Rt12 R dialled up the performance even more, creating an automobile that could outrun almost anything on the road. Not that the Mezger-based 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged flat six-cylinder engine producing 650 bhp in the Rt12 and 685 bhp in the Rt12 S was not enough, the Rt12 R added another 52 bhp, along with a single-mass flywheel, coil-over suspension, integrated roll cage and its trademark carbon fibre front fenders, rear decklid and wing. Needless to say, the performance figures were astounding. Weighing in at 1,495 kg, from a standstill, a sprint to 60 mph would take just 3.3 seconds, leading to a tremendous 230 mph top speed.

Built by RUF over late 2012 and early 2013, this Rt12 R was finished new in RUF’s own colour called ‘Midnight blue pearl’ over a contrasting black interior with leather and Alcantara bucket seats and blue contrasting stitching. Fitted with carbon-ceramic brakes and OZ centre-lock racing wheels, the car is equipped with a number of desirable options, including four-wheel drive, the carbon-fibre package and front axle lift system. Following its completion, the car was shown at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show alongside a CTR3 Clubsport and a handful of other RUF models in production at the time.

Shortly following its appearance at Geneva, the Rt12 R was delivered to its first and only owner in its native Germany. During his ownership, he drove the car regularly, always returning it to RUF’s facilities in Pfaffenhausen for services, for which invoices are available on file. In 2015, a rear-view camera was installed to help improve visibility in low-speed manoeuvres, which was carefully integrated into the existing PCM system.

Today, the car has only been driven 17,000 km from new, has never been involved in an accident and presents wonderfully throughout, showing a few signs of use here and there from normal road use. This Rt12 R checks all the right boxes, and for the modern supercar fan looking for something different, there can be nothing better.