http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=16159
Very cool. And thanks for the info. I just received the following from the local RUF guys... RUF CTR 3 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) I think "wow" is all you can really say. lol Well done! Anyone who runs this car down because it isn't a normal production car is nuts. This is no kit car. If Alois put his name on it, it is the real deal. Remember Yellowbird? And the amazing thing is it STILL runs like a scalded dog, after all these years (and still embarrasses 99.99% of the modern cars out there). RUF seriously engineers cars, as anyone who has owned one can tell you.
Just saw this car on s2ki.com, and my jaw i still on the floor. The styling reminds me of a mini GT1, or a little badass cousin to the Carrera GT. Love everything about it, and would take one over a GT anyday.
that thing is beautiful not as much a CGT but close i cant see how anyone can not like that or a CGT. that puzzles me
I like the proportions with the longer wheelbase. Reminds me of the Ferrari M3 (Enzo proto, 348/355 look). Regular front end, but stretch rear. Looks good. That was the problem with the Cayman. The back looked cutoff and it just looks weird.
To all who may be interested: I have had my post on the CTR3 pulled as I released some information that the RUF factory would rather have released and publicized by the factory directly in a formal and appropriate manner rather than in an informal way, as I had prematurely done. For all those interested in more details on the car I would suggest you go directly to the RUF website as that is the appropriate place to learn of this new and very interesting new car.
I like it Not a Porsche fan either, but this thing is sweet. I'm just glad there was finally a change done to the body, with the Carrera GT and now this.
Looks are one thing. If the Yellowbird and the rest of Ruf's projects are any indication, this will be a driver's car...pure and simple...function, function, function, oh yeah and form. Many of the Yellowbird's records are just being approached by modern day "supercars", and I for one am tickled pink that Ruf is raising the bar yet again.
Any updates on this thing? Are they going to build them? Are there any pictures that aren't from the RUF press kit?
