Ruf built the Yellowbird from Porsche chassis shells, not finished 911s, then beat every rival car in Road & Track's 1987 top-speed test by 10 mph.
Median 204 hp across 216 similar cars
Lead trim: CTR
RUF Automobile CTR "Yellowbird"1987–1996
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FactRuf built the Yellowbird from Porsche chassis shells, not finished 911s, then beat every rival car in Road & Track's 1987 top-speed test by 10 mph.
The Ruf CTR (Group C, Turbo Ruf), known as the Yellowbird, is a high-performance car built by Ruf from Porsche 911 bodies with its own twin-turbo 3.4-litre flat-six and a five-speed manual. In Road & Track's 1987 top-speed test it beat the competition by 10 mph. Ruf built only 29 cars from chassis bought from Porsche; about 20 to 30 more were converted from customers' Carreras.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR | 1987–1996 | 3.4 L Flat-6 | 463 hp | 408 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
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Rivals
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