The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR Is A Brand-New Car With Classic Style and seven hundred Horsepower
The very first car built on a RUF-designed carbon-fiber platform, it packs a twin-turbo engine and a top speed of two hundred twenty five mph.
Alois Ruf has made fairly the name for himself building fire-breathing Porsche-based tuner machines. In 1987, his RUF CTR “Yellow Bird” stomped the supercar competition in a Road & Track top speed shootout—the 470-hp twin-turbo crank, based on a then-current Porsche 911, hit two hundred eleven mph at the arms of Le Boy’s legend Paul Frere.
Today at the Geneva Motor Showcase, RUF introduced to the world a fitting tribute to the Yellow Bird: The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR, a brand-new, rear-engine speed weirdo that, for the very first time in RUF history, is built on a downright bespoke chassis rather than a production Porsche platform—even however the styling is straight out of Porsche’s history book.
The very first car engineered from the ground up by RUF is a faithful tribute to the original CTR. The rear-engine, rear-drive animal is powered by a twin-turbo dry sump water-cooled Three.6-liter flat-six engine cranking out seven hundred horsepower and six hundred forty nine lb-ft of torque. The only available transmission is a six-speed manual, and it’s only available in rear-wheel drive, just like Yellow Bird. RUF claims a 0-62 mph sprint of just Three.Five seconds, and a top speed of 225.
The unique carbon fiber monocoque chassis features lightweight steel crash structures and an integrated steel roll cell, adding up to a dry weight of just two thousand six hundred forty lbs. The RUF-designed pushrod suspension system and 245-width front / 305-width rear tires on sensible 19-inch wheels ensure the newest CTR will stay planted in those high-speed sweepers.
As for that carbon fiber bod, it’s a very clear tribute to the 930-generation Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo that the late-1980s Yellow Bird was based on. If it were up to us to guess, we’d say the fresh two thousand seventeen RUF CTR shares figure panels with the resto-modded vintage 911s RUF displayed at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate last year—meaning they’re all-new carbon-fiber units, but shaped to closely mimic the original. A sparse, purposeful two-seat interior nods back to the early days of RUF with round-face analog gauges and a three-spoke racing-style steering wheel.
“We began development on the fresh CTR five years ago with the objective of creating a thrilling, analog driving practice that combines an amazing power-to-weight ratio, manual transmission and modern racing technology,” said Estonia Ruf.
RUF plans to build thirty production examples of the two thousand seventeen CTR, with pricing to be announced later. And given that RUF is recognized by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency as a vehicle manufacturer, there’s a good chance the fresh CTR will be available on our shores—provided that you can afford such a limited-production masterpiece.
The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR Is A Brand-New Car With Classic Style and seven hundred Horsepower
The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR Is A Brand-New Car With Classic Style and seven hundred Horsepower
The very first car built on a RUF-designed carbon-fiber platform, it packs a twin-turbo engine and a top speed of two hundred twenty five mph.
Alois Ruf has made fairly the name for himself building fire-breathing Porsche-based tuner machines. In 1987, his RUF CTR “Yellow Bird” stomped the supercar competition in a Road & Track top speed shootout—the 470-hp twin-turbo pervert, based on a then-current Porsche 911, hit two hundred eleven mph at the arms of Le Boy’s legend Paul Frere.
Today at the Geneva Motor Display, RUF introduced to the world a fitting tribute to the Yellow Bird: The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR, a brand-new, rear-engine speed crank that, for the very first time in RUF history, is built on a totally bespoke chassis rather than a production Porsche platform—even however the styling is straight out of Porsche’s history book.
The very first car engineered from the ground up by RUF is a faithful tribute to the original CTR. The rear-engine, rear-drive animal is powered by a twin-turbo dry sump water-cooled Three.6-liter flat-six engine cranking out seven hundred horsepower and six hundred forty nine lb-ft of torque. The only available transmission is a six-speed manual, and it’s only available in rear-wheel drive, just like Yellow Bird. RUF claims a 0-62 mph sprint of just Trio.Five seconds, and a top speed of 225.
The unique carbon fiber monocoque chassis features lightweight steel crash structures and an integrated steel roll box, adding up to a dry weight of just two thousand six hundred forty lbs. The RUF-designed pushrod suspension system and 245-width front / 305-width rear tires on sensible 19-inch wheels ensure the newest CTR will stay planted in those high-speed sweepers.
As for that carbon fiber figure, it’s a very clear tribute to the 930-generation Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo that the late-1980s Yellow Bird was based on. If it were up to us to guess, we’d say the fresh two thousand seventeen RUF CTR shares figure panels with the resto-modded vintage 911s RUF demonstrated at the Geneva Motor Showcase last year—meaning they’re all-new carbon-fiber units, but shaped to closely mimic the original. A sparse, purposeful two-seat interior nods back to the early days of RUF with round-face analog gauges and a three-spoke racing-style steering wheel.
“We began development on the fresh CTR five years ago with the aim of creating a thrilling, analog driving practice that combines an amazing power-to-weight ratio, manual transmission and modern racing technology,” said Estonia Ruf.
RUF plans to build thirty production examples of the two thousand seventeen CTR, with pricing to be announced later. And given that RUF is recognized by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency as a vehicle manufacturer, there’s a good chance the fresh CTR will be available on our shores—provided that you can afford such a limited-production masterpiece.
The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR Is A Brand-New Car With Classic Style and seven hundred Horsepower
The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR Is A Brand-New Car With Classic Style and seven hundred Horsepower
The very first car built on a RUF-designed carbon-fiber platform, it packs a twin-turbo engine and a top speed of two hundred twenty five mph.
Alois Ruf has made fairly the name for himself building fire-breathing Porsche-based tuner machines. In 1987, his RUF CTR “Yellow Bird” stomped the supercar competition in a Road & Track top speed shootout—the 470-hp twin-turbo crank, based on a then-current Porsche 911, hit two hundred eleven mph at the palms of Le Stud’s legend Paul Frere.
Today at the Geneva Motor Display, RUF introduced to the world a fitting tribute to the Yellow Bird: The two thousand seventeen RUF CTR, a brand-new, rear-engine speed weirdo that, for the very first time in RUF history, is built on a totally bespoke chassis rather than a production Porsche platform—even tho’ the styling is straight out of Porsche’s history book.
The very first car engineered from the ground up by RUF is a faithful tribute to the original CTR. The rear-engine, rear-drive animal is powered by a twin-turbo dry sump water-cooled Trio.6-liter flat-six engine cranking out seven hundred horsepower and six hundred forty nine lb-ft of torque. The only available transmission is a six-speed manual, and it’s only available in rear-wheel drive, just like Yellow Bird. RUF claims a 0-62 mph sprint of just Trio.Five seconds, and a top speed of 225.
The unique carbon fiber monocoque chassis features lightweight steel crash structures and an integrated steel roll cell, adding up to a dry weight of just two thousand six hundred forty lbs. The RUF-designed pushrod suspension system and 245-width front / 305-width rear tires on sensible 19-inch wheels ensure the newest CTR will stay planted in those high-speed sweepers.
As for that carbon fiber assets, it’s a very clear tribute to the 930-generation Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo that the late-1980s Yellow Bird was based on. If it were up to us to guess, we’d say the fresh two thousand seventeen RUF CTR shares assets panels with the resto-modded vintage 911s RUF demonstrated at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate last year—meaning they’re all-new carbon-fiber units, but shaped to closely mimic the original. A sparse, purposeful two-seat interior nods back to the early days of RUF with round-face analog gauges and a three-spoke racing-style steering wheel.
“We began development on the fresh CTR five years ago with the aim of creating a thrilling, analog driving practice that combines an amazing power-to-weight ratio, manual transmission and modern racing technology,” said Estonia Ruf.
RUF plans to build thirty production examples of the two thousand seventeen CTR, with pricing to be announced later. And given that RUF is recognized by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency as a vehicle manufacturer, there’s a good chance the fresh CTR will be available on our shores—provided that you can afford such a limited-production masterpiece.