New exotic: the Studio Torino RK Spyder

As for the choice of the “heart” of the Spyder by StudioTorino, the client has the option of choosing the type of engine preferred. According to his needs, the client may choose between an aspirated engine, an injection engine, a Kompressor engine or a turbo engine. Prototype 1/2 carries a RUF 3.8 litre Kompressor engine. Prototype 2/2 carries a RUF 3.8 litre aspirated engine.

The engine on P1/2 is a 24-valve six-cylinder engine that has a supercharger with an adapted water-cooled intercooler. This engine provides improved acceleration, torque and top speed. Power and torque are high at any RPM.

The basis of this Kompressor engine is a centrifugal compressor with a planetary gearbox –a kind of mechanical turbo charger, which is driven mechanically by a Poly-Rip belt. The maximum boost is 0,5 bar. The engine has a RUF designed intake manifold, modified injectors, sports catalytic converters and a modified electronic engine management system. The water-cooled charge cooler has a cooling water circuit with an electric water pump from the water cooler in the front spoiler.

The supercharged 3.8 liter engine of the RK Spyder provides a 420 bhp (305 kW) at 7,000 RPM and 450 Nm torque at 5,500 RPM.

The acceleration from 0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) of the 3.8 liter RK Spyder with a RUF Kompressor Engine takes only 4.5 sec., from 0 – 200 km/h (0 – 125 mph) only 13.8 sec. The maximum speed is 285 km/h (175 mph).