Porsche Ruf CTR3 Not A Cayman, 911 Purists Smile
Nope, it's not a Cayman. An earlier report had indicated the Porsche tweakers at Ruf had based their CTR3 screamer on the mid-engine coupe. But purists can relax (sorry Farago); it's derived from the good 'ol 911. Butt damn, the specs. The twin turbo'd flat six propels it from zero to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds, and the top speed a landscape-engulfing 235 mph. It'll cost a cool half mil in American money, but that's about the going rate for this kind of thing. Details follow.
[via Autoblog]
Press Release:
Ruf CTR-3
Ruf Automobile GmbH unveiled its latest Porsche-derived supercar in Bahrain. It is based on a modified Porsche 911 platform, while rear lamps are sourced from the Cayman
Technical data Body Body build in steel, aluminium and kevlar-carbon. Rollover protection in A-pillar and in birdcage. The birdcage forms a torsion resistant unit with the front chassis by joining to the sill beam and the A pillar.
Front structure: steel, zinc dipped Safety passenger compartment: steel, zinc dipped Engine and transmission frame: space frame and birdcage Front bonnet and doors: aluminium Body shell:Kevlar-Carbon composite
Engine Type: turbocharged boxer Cylinders: 6 Displacement : 3,746 cc / 228.6 in3 Bore: 102 mm / 4.01 in Stroke: 76.4 mm / 3.01 in Output: 515 kW (700 hp) at 7,000 rpm Max. torque: 890 Nm / 656.5 lb-ft Compression ratio: 9.2 : 1 Engine control unit: Bosch Motronic with OBD-2 Turbo charger: two KKK turbo chargers Intercooler: two air-air-intercoolers
Transmission Power delivery: rear wheel drive Transmission: sequential 6-speed-manual transmission, transversal, angle drive, shift indicator in the instrument panel Limited slip differential: multi-disc locking differential Locking value load / deceleration: 40 % / 60 %
Chassis Front axle: McPherson struts, anti-roll bar Rear axle: multilink rear axle, anti-roll bar horizontal coil over shock absorbers Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion
Brakes Brake callipers front/rear: 6 piston fixed light alloy callipers Brake discs front/rear: ventilated and cross drilled ceramic composite discs Brake disc diameter front/rear: 380 mm / 15 in / 380 mm / 15 in Anti-lock braking system: Bosch ABS 8.0
Wheels and tyres Wheels front/rear: 8.5" x 19 / 12.5" x 20 Tyres front/ rear: 255/35 ZR 19 / 335/30 ZR 20
Size and weights Length: 4,445 mm / 175.0 in Width: 1,944 mm / 76.5 in Height: 1,200 mm / 47.2 in Wheelbase: 2,625 mm / 103.3 in Front track: 1,506 mm / 59.3 in Rear track: 1,585 mm / 62.4 in
Empty weight with 6 speed manual transmission According to DIN: 1,400 kg / 3,086.4 lbs According to EG-standards: 1,475 kg / 3,251.8 lbs
Performance Top speed: 375 kph / 235 mph 0-100 kph / 0 – 62 mph: 3.2 sec
Price Euro 380,000.00 (plus VAT)
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