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.
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Front structure |
steel, zinc dipped |
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Safety passenger compartment |
steel, zinc dipped |
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Engine and transmission frame |
space frame and birdcage |
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Front bonnet and doors |
aluminium |
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Body shell |
Kevlar-Carbon composite |
Engine
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Type |
turbocharged boxer |
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Cylinders |
6 |
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Displacement |
3,746 cc / 228.6 in3 |
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Bore |
102 mm / 4.01 in |
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Stroke |
76.4 mm / 3.01 in |
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Output |
515 kW (700 hp) at 7,000 rpm |
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Max. torque |
890 Nm / 656.5 lb-ft |
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Compression ratio |
9.2 : 1 |
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Engine control unit |
Bosch Motronic with OBD-2 |
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Intercooler |
two air-air-intercoolers |
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Turbo charger |
two KKK turbo chargers |
Transmission
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Power delivery |
rear wheel drive |
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Transmission |
sequential 6-speed-manual transmission, transversal, angle drive, shift indicator in the instrument panel |
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Limited slip differential |
multi-disc locking differential |
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Locking value load / deceleration |
40 % / 60 % |
Chassis
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Front axle |
McPherson struts, anti-roll bar |
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Rear axle |
multilink rear axle, anti-roll bar,horizontal coil over shock absorbers |
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Steering |
Power assisted rack and pinion |
Brakes
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Brake callipers front/rear |
6 piston fixed light alloy callipers |
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Brake discs front/rear |
ventilated and cross drilled ceramic composite discs |
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Brake disc diameter front/rear |
380 mm / 15 in / 380 mm / 15 in |
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Anti-lock braking system |
Bosch ABS 8.0 |
Wheels and tyres
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Wheels front/rear |
8.5" x 19 / 12.5" x 20 |
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Tyres front/ rear |
255/35 ZR 19 / 335/30 ZR 20 |
Size and weights
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Length |
4,445 mm / 175.0 in |
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Width |
1,944 mm / 76.5 in |
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Height |
1,200 mm / 47.2 in |
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Wheelbase |
2,625 mm / 103.3 in |
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Front track |
1,506 mm / 59.3 in |
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Rear track |
1,585 mm / 62.4 in |
Empty weight with 6 speed manual transmission
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According to DIN |
1,400 kg / 3,086.4 lbs |
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According to EG-standards |
1,475 kg / 3,251.8 lbs |
Performance
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Top speed |
375 kph / 235 mph |
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0-100 kph / 0 - 62 mph |
3.2 sec |
Price
Euro 380,000.00 (plus VAT)
