Starting with the Porsche Cayman body, RUF has utilized racing technologies first seen on its 911-based RT12 offering. Powering the CTR3 is a twin-turbo 3.8L flat six engine pumping out 700hp at 7,000rpm with torque topping out at 890Nm. To save weight its developers added several unique body panels made from lightweight aluminum and carbon-fiber as well as a new lattice tubing spaceframe. Final curb weight is just 1,380kg. Drive is sent to the wheels via a rumoured six-speed sequential gearbox that’s said to allow the CTR3 to reach a top speed of 375km/h.
When the original CTR was released in 1987, it out-performed many of the supercars of its era including cars like the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Countach and even Porsche’s own 959. The CTR3 is set to do the same but won’t come cheap as pricing is expected to fall around the €300,000 mark.
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Reader Comments
Wed Apr 11 2007 11:54 AM
surok says
wow
Wed Apr 11 2007 7:13 PM
Tom says
Ugly, ugly, ugly Cayman based car. What an absolute dissapointment. Should have stuck with the 911 chassis.
Wed Apr 11 2007 8:15 PM
Joe says
Actually the result of a six year plus development cycle that has been through a couple other prototypes. The chassis has been developed by RUF.
Thu Apr 12 2007 7:55 PM
purist says
Hey people FORGET IT!! The car is NOT based on the CAYMAN. I read the German car magazine "Auto Motor und Sport" Yesterday and they say it is 911 front chassis and the rear is a own engineered by Ruf aluminium tubular frame - so no Cayman-stuff at all! - I am so happy to tell you that - because the PURE 911 ROCKS - and Ruf knows that ;-)
see: www.auto-motor-sport.de
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