German-based tuner Ruf Automobile chose the 2023 Monterey Car Week to present its most powerful model yet – the CTR3 Evo. The supercar gets a mid-mounted flat-six and a redesigned bodywork that retains the Porsche styling references. The Ruf CTR3 was originally introduced in 2007 as a mid-engined supercar loosely based on the Cayman, with the improved CTR3 Clubsport following in 2012. The new CTR3 Evo builds on the same recipe, bringing styling, chassis, and performance upgrades.
The lightweight bodywork with the
unconventional proportions is made of Kevlar composite. The front end still
looks like a tuned Porsche 997 with a different bumper and pronounced fenders,
while the tail has been completely redesigned trading the old Cayman taillights
for more traditional round units under a new and “automatically-deploying” rear
wing. Below, there is a large diffuser made of carbon fiber that houses the
quad exhaust pipes. As with the previous CTR3 models, there is no rear
windscreen as this area is occupied by the vented engine cover.
The upgraded twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six
engine produces 789 hp and a rather impressive 990
Nm of torque. The mill features dry-sump lubrication, variable valve timing
and lift, and direct fuel injection, with its output figures surpassing those
of any factory-spec 911 variant. Interior photos reveal a 7-speed dual-clutch
automatic although a manual could be included in the list of options.
Ruf didn’t announce the performance
specifications but the power boost compared to the Ruf CTR3 Clubsport likely
means it will be quicker. Note that the Clubsport accelerated from 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds before reaching a top speed of 380 km/h. The
most powerful Ruff gets carbon-ceramic brakes measuring 15 inches (381 mm) in
diameter and featuring yellow six-piston calipers. Ruf’s 20-inch five-spoke
center-lock alloy wheels are finished in blue, wrapped in Michelin rubber.
Suspension comprises McPherson struts at the front and a multi-link setup at
the rear with horizontally opposed coilovers.
Autocar reports that the Ruf CTR3 Evo is
priced at US$ 725,000. Judging from the previous CTR3 variants, it is safe to
assume that Ruf’s new flagship supercar will be produced in limited numbers.
