RUF CTR 3 Revealed

RUF CTR 3

0-62mph in just 3.2 seconds

Press Release

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