RUF CTR
Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | RUF CTR Yellowbird | RUF CTR Anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.4 l · Twin-turbo · Flat 6 | 3.6 l · Twin-turbo · Flat 6 |
| Power | 349.73 kW | 529.45 kW |
| Transmission | Manual · 5 speeds | Manual · 7 speeds |
| Production period | 1987-1996 | 2017- |
Generations and variants
RUF CTR - Yellowbird
RUF CTR Yellowbird
1987-1996- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 3.4 l · Twin-turbo · Flat 6
- Power
- 349.73 kW
- Drivetrain
-
Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Manual· 5 speeds
RUF CTR - Anniversary
RUF CTR Anniversary
2017-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 3.6 l · Twin-turbo · Flat 6
- Power
- 529.45 kW
- Drivetrain
-
Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Manual· 7 speeds
Facts
The CTR used RUF's own five-speed manual gearbox, developed earlier in response to the limitations of the four-speed transmissions used in contemporary Turbo models.
RUF quoted 469 PS for the CTR.
The original CTR uses an approximately 3.4-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six engine.
In Road & Track's 1987 test at Ehra-Lessien, the CTR reached 339.8 km/h.
Road & Track's editors nicknamed the yellow CTR 'Yellowbird', a name that became the car's best-known moniker.
CTR was expanded as Group C Turbo RUF, highlighting the car's racing-technology inspiration and turbocharging.
The first RUF CTR debuted in 1987 as an extremely fast coupé developed around the narrow body of a 911 Carrera.
The CTR's rear fenders incorporate NACA ducts that feed air to the turbocharging system.
The CTR retained a narrow body while RUF removed drag-producing details and added its own panels to improve aerodynamics at very high speed.
In 1987 RUF obtained NHTSA and EPA approvals allowing its own cars to be sold and registered in the United States.