RUF CTR2
Encyclopedia
The Ruf CTR2 was a 2-door sports car
built by Ruf Automobile of Germany
and based on Porsche
's Type 993 generation 911
.
Carrera 3.2-based CTR
, an extremely limited-production model which for several years held the title of world's fastest production vehicle. Wanting an ultra-high performance model to remain among the company offerings, Alois Ruf Jr., the company owner, followed up the original with a CTR2 in 1995, based on the then-new 993-chassis 911 Turbo
. Priced at $315,000 USD
, the CTR2 featured standard all-wheel-drive, Recaro racing seats with Simpson five-point belts, enlarged brakes, an integrated roll-cage, a Ruf manufactured coil-over suspension system and a kevlar body with lightweight glass; power came from a Ruf-tuned version of the Porsche-built 3.6 litre, twin-turbocharged flat-six engine producing 520 hp and 505 foot-pounds (685 N·m) of torque. A later version of the same engine would bump the power output to 580 hp.
Capable of running from 0-60 mph in under 3.5 seconds and hitting a top speed in excess of 220 miles per hour (354 km/h), the CTR2 was one of the fastest production vehicles in the world, capable of performing on-par with Ferrari's
F50
and Jaguar
's XJ220
. The one million dollar McLaren F1
was the only production car at the time which performed better under testing.
Ruf even attempted to enter two road registered race modified versions of the CTR2 for the 1997 Pikes Peak Hillclimb race. One of them was driven by Steve and David Beddor and, unlike other competitors, the car was driven in and out of the circuit. Steve Beddor would finish second despite finishing on top in qualifying and David finished fourth.
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
built by Ruf Automobile of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and based on Porsche
Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
's Type 993 generation 911
Porsche 993
The Porsche 993 is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between late 1993 and early 1998, replacing the 964...
.
History
Ruf came into the public eye in 1987 when they released their Porsche 911Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
Carrera 3.2-based CTR
RUF CTR
The Ruf CTR also known as the CTR Yellowbird or simply Yellowbird, was a limited-production, high performance sports car produced by Ruf Automobile of Germany....
, an extremely limited-production model which for several years held the title of world's fastest production vehicle. Wanting an ultra-high performance model to remain among the company offerings, Alois Ruf Jr., the company owner, followed up the original with a CTR2 in 1995, based on the then-new 993-chassis 911 Turbo
Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
. Priced at $315,000 USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
, the CTR2 featured standard all-wheel-drive, Recaro racing seats with Simpson five-point belts, enlarged brakes, an integrated roll-cage, a Ruf manufactured coil-over suspension system and a kevlar body with lightweight glass; power came from a Ruf-tuned version of the Porsche-built 3.6 litre, twin-turbocharged flat-six engine producing 520 hp and 505 foot-pounds (685 N·m) of torque. A later version of the same engine would bump the power output to 580 hp.
Capable of running from 0-60 mph in under 3.5 seconds and hitting a top speed in excess of 220 miles per hour (354 km/h), the CTR2 was one of the fastest production vehicles in the world, capable of performing on-par with Ferrari's
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
F50
Ferrari F50
The Ferrari F50 is a mid-engined range-topping sports car made by Ferrari. The F50 was introduced in 1995 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car is a two door, two seat convertible with a removable hardtop...
and Jaguar
Jaguar (car)
Jaguar Cars Ltd, known simply as Jaguar , is a British luxury car manufacturer, headquartered in Whitley, Coventry, England. It is part of the Jaguar Land Rover business, a subsidiary of the Indian company Tata Motors....
's XJ220
Jaguar XJ220
The Jaguar XJ220 is a mid-engined supercar produced by Jaguar in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing as Jaguar Sport between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car , until the arrival of the McLaren F1 in 1994...
. The one million dollar McLaren F1
McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
was the only production car at the time which performed better under testing.
Ruf even attempted to enter two road registered race modified versions of the CTR2 for the 1997 Pikes Peak Hillclimb race. One of them was driven by Steve and David Beddor and, unlike other competitors, the car was driven in and out of the circuit. Steve Beddor would finish second despite finishing on top in qualifying and David finished fourth.
Specifications
- Weight: 1381 kilograms (3,045 lb)
- Power: 520 hp@ 5800 rpm
- Torque: 506 lbft@ 4800 rpm
- Specific output: approx. 144.44 hp per litre
- Power-to-weight ratio: approx. 5.86 pounds per horsepower
-
- 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h): 3.8 sec
- 0-100 mph (160.9 km/h): 7.8 sec
- Quarter mile: 11.5 seconds at 126 mph
- Top Speed: 215 mph (346 km/h)