RUF has showcased the new
CTR Yellowbird in its final production costume at this year’s Geneva Motor
Show.
It may look like another modernized classic 911 but
the new CTR Yellowbird is actually one of the most impressive supercars of the
year, mainly because it rides on a completely bespoke carbon monocoque chassis,
complete with race-derived inboard suspension.
The new supercar keeps the narrow body of the
original, with the bodywork finished in carbon. The front crash structure, as
well as the integrated roll cage, is made out of steel. The extended usage of
lightweight materials resulted in a dry weight of just 1,200 kg.
Power comes from a RUF-built twin-turbo 3.6-liter
flat-six engine that features dry-sump lubrication and produces a maximum of 710 PS at 6.750 rpm and 880 Nm of peak torque at 2,750 rpm.
Attached to the monster engine is a newly developed six-speed manual
transmission that sends power to the rear wheels alone, just like the original
Yellowbird did.
With so much power on tap and such little weight to
move, it’s fairly obvious that the new RUF CTR will be a breathtaking car, at
least on a straight line. The company claims a 0-100 km/h in under 3,5
seconds and a 0-200 km/h in under 9 seconds, while top speed is 360 km/h.
RUF will build just 30 examples of the new CTR, with
prices starting at 750,000 euros (US$ 925k).
