RUF Automobiles presents the CTR3, their latest which was unveiled at RUF's new plant in Bahrain. Contrary to recent reports, the CTR3 is NOT based on the Cayman (except the rear lights), the body has been design by RUF in aluminium and carbon fibre.
Powered by a twin turbocharged 700hp/890 Nm Engine, the CTR3 will run from zero to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds with top speed reaching 375km/h.
The CTR3 is set to compete with the Ferrari Enzo, Carrera GT and SLR Mclaren and has been priced at €380,000($510,000)+VAT.
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
Intercooler
two air-air-intercoolers
Turbo charger
two KKK turbo chargers
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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