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1997 Ruf CTR-2 Sport

Built up from a Porsche 911 Turbo body-in-white, RUF manufactured the CTR-2 Sport for ultimate outright performance.

The specially built engine was tuned to produce 500 to 600 bhp depending on boost.

Options included a roll-cage, a clutchless RUF EKS transmission, adjustable torque bias, adjustable boost control.

Only 16 cars were built to CTR-2 Sport specification and 5 or 6 have reached US shores.

In Detail

type Professionally Tuned Car
built at Germany
production 16
engine Opposed 6-cylinder
valvetrain SOHC
displacement 3600 cc / 219.7 in³
bore 100.0 mm / 3.94 in
stroke 76.4 mm / 3.01 in
compression 8.0:1
power 440.0 kw / 590 bhp @ 5800 rpm
specific output 163.89 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 437.04 bhp per tonne
torque 685.0 nm / 505.2 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm
driven wheels Rear Engine / 4WD
front tires F 285/35ZR18
rear tires R 325/30ZR18
front brakes Carbon Fibre Discs w/ ABS
rear brakes Carbon Fibre Discs w/ ABS
curb weight 1350 kg / 2976 lbs
front track 1500 mm / 59.1 in
rear track 1800 mm / 70.9 in
length 4290 mm / 168.9 in
width 1915 mm / 75.4 in
height 1245 mm / 49.0 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual
0 – 60 mph ~3.5 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile ~11.3 seconds