Ruf CTR2
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Ruf CTR2 | ||
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Curb weight 1,358 kg (2,994 lb) | | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | Ruf CTR | |
Successor | Ruf Turbo R Ruf CTR3 |
The Ruf CTR2 (Group C, Turbo Ruf, 2nd generation) is a 2-door
History
Ruf came into the public eye in 1987 when they released their
Capable of accelerating from 0–69 mph (0–111 km/h) in under 3.5 seconds and achieving a top speed in excess of 220 mph (354 km/h)- actual recorded top speed was 217 mph (349 km/h) - in 1995 the CTR2 was the fastest production sports car in the world; it outperformed
Motorsport
In 1997, Alois Ruf intended to prove the new car's ability and entered two special wide-body 'CTR2 Yellowbird' prototype 'Sport' versions, code-named 'CTR2sport' with 702 hp (523 kW) in the 1997
Production
16 standard CTR2s were produced, alongside 12 CTR2 "Sport" versions.[1][2]
Specifications
- Weight: 1,358 kilograms (2,994 lb)
- Tyres: 245/35ZR-19 front, 285/30ZR-19 rear
- Power: 520 hp (388 kW) at 5800 rpm (1995-'96) ; 580 hp (433 kw) at 5900 rpm (1997)
- Torque: 506 lb⋅ft (686 N⋅m) at 4800 rpm
- Specific output: approx. 144.44 hp (108 kW) per litre
- Power-to-weight ratio: 382 hp per tonne (at 5800 rpm); 427 hp per tonne (at 5900 rpm)
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.6 seconds
- 0-100 mph (160 km/h): 7.6 seconds
- Top Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h)
- Power (CTR2sport Pikes Peak Racecar - motor # 36011): 702 hp (523 kW) at 7300 rpm
- Torque (CTR2sport Pikes Peak Racecar): 580 lb⋅ft (786 N⋅m) at 5500 rpm
Test results
A 520 hp CTR2 was tested by Dennis Simanitis for the February 1997 issue of Road & Track with the following results:
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.6 seconds
- 0-80 mph (129 km/h): 5.6 seconds
- 0-100 mph (161 km/h): 7.9 seconds
- 0-110 mph (177 km/h): 9.0 seconds
- Quarter mile: 11.4 seconds at 123.7 mph (199.1 km/h)[3]
The tester noted that he suspected that the magazine's Road Test Editor would be even "a couple of tenths quicker" to 60 mph and that "there’s every reason to believe the Silver Flash is capable of an honest 350 km/h (217 mph) or more".[4]
A test of another 520 hp CTR2 in a March 1997 issue of
- 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph): 3.6 seconds
- 0-160 km/h (99.4 mph): 7.6 seconds
- Standing kilometer: 20.8 seconds
References
- ^ "75th Chevolet Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Results".
- ^ "Rut CTR2 Sport production numbers". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "ChipPower".
- ^ Road & Track February 1997
- Auto, Motor und Sport6/1997 (March 7, 1997)
External links
- Ruf 911 CTR2 (Ruf Homepage) at the Wayback Machine (archived February 9, 2001)
- Ruf 911 CTR2 at ZerCustoms