German Supertuner RUF Working On Plug-In Electric Version of Porsche Cayman

German Supertuner RUF Working On Plug-In Electric Version of Porsche Cayman

The speedmeisters at German tuning haus RUF are developing a plug-in electric version of the Porsche Cayman, and Americans may see it as soon as next month.

So says a German-language article in Auto Motor und Sport. According to the magazine, the car will feature a 150-kilowatt motor producing 201 horsepower and 479 pound feet of torque. Its lithium-ion battery will have a range of 155-186 miles.

RUF claims the car will have a top speed of 125 miles per hour. There's no word on what the electric Cayman will look like, but it's a safe bet RUF will base it on the 3400 K (pictured). That super-Cayman produces 400 horsepower and 324 pound feet of torque and does 0 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds.

By comparison, the plug-in electric Tesla Roadster reaches 60 mph from a standstill in 3.9 seconds. The Roadster costs $109,000. There's no word yet on what the RUF EV will sell for.

Scott Doggett:  is an AutoObserver.com Associate Editor.