Ruf CTR2

Infobox Automobile


name=Ruf CTR2
manufacturer=Ruf (modified Porsche)
class=sports car
production=1995-1997
successor=Ruf CTR3
body_style=2-door coupé
layout=Rear-engine, all-wheel drive
engine=convert|3.6|L|cuin|1 twin-turbocharged flat-6
transmission=6-speed manual
wheelbase=convert|2271|mm|in|abbr=on
length=convert|4290|mm|in|abbr=on
width=convert|1735|mm|in|abbr=on
height=convert|1300|mm|in|abbr=on
weight=convert|1381|kg|lb|0
related=Porsche 911,
Porsche 993
similar=
designer=

The Ruf CTR2 was a 2-door sports car built by Ruf Automobile of Germany and based on Porsche's Type 993 generation 911.

History

Ruf came into the public eye in 1987 when they released their Porsche 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 Convert|520|hp|kW|0|abbr=on and 505 foot-pounds (685 N·m) of torque. A later version of the same engine would bump the power output to Convert|580|hp|kW|0|abbr=on.

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. [ [http://www.na.rim.or.jp/~wombat/PPIHC/1997/results.html 75th Chevolet Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Results ] ]

pecifications

*Weight: convert|1381|kg|lb|0
*Power: Convert|520|hp|kW|0|abbr=on@ 5800 rpm
*Torque: Auto ft.lbf|506|0@ 4800 rpm
*Specific output: approx. Convert|144.44|hp|kW|0|abbr=on per litre
*Power to weight ratio: approx. 5.86 pounds per horsepower

**0-Auto mph|60: 3.8 sec
**0-Auto mph|100: 7.8 sec
**Quarter mile: 11.5 seconds at 126 mph
**Top Speed: Auto mph|215|0

References

*http://auto-specs.zercustoms.com/r/ruf/1997-ruf-ctr-2-specifications.html