- "The 2nd generation Yellow Bird, newly designed based on the Porsche 993."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership
The RUF CTR2 '96 is a road car produced by RUF based on the Porsche 911 (993). It first appeared in Gran Turismo 2 and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
There are twelve colors available for this vehicle, they are unnamed in the games:
- Ivory White
- Bright Silver
- Steel Grey
- Dark Grey
- Red
- Yellow
- Green
- Jet Black
- Maize Yellow
- Iris Blue
- Azure Blue
- Navy Blue
In-game description[]
How do you improve upon a legend? If you are Alois Ruf, then the answer is "quite easily." As the follow up to the famed "Yellowbird" Ruf CTR, the next generation Ruf CTR2 began life as a 993-type Porsche 911...and then became much more.
Many body sections were swapped for new ones composed of lighter carbon fiber or Kevlar to help lessen the load (an even wider body version, based on the 911 Turbo, could also be selected). Inside, a new roll cage was added; it was especially sturdy as it was not free-standing but integrated into the cabin. The next step was to add a pair of large turbochargers to the essentially stock 3.6-liter flat-6. This custom-built KKK twin-turbo arrangement created 513 HP at 5800 rpm and developed 505.5 ft-lb of torque at 4800 rpm.
The Porsche factory's 6-speed manual was left untouched, but Ruf did offer cars with an optional electronic clutch system called "EKS." In standard CTR2 guise, the drive system was rear-wheel drive, but several different all-wheel drive systems were available as an option. Carbon brakes were also available.
Other editions included a track-only racing CTR2 and a street-legal CTR2 Sport. Both featured newly developed bodywork (the front lip measured 75.5 inches wide), but the race car model featured a different engine, a Spec II unit that produced a maximum of 533 HP.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 2 | RUF Dealership | 382,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | RUF Dealership | 382,000 | Win the Professional Race of Turbo Sports |
| Gran Turismo 4 | RUF Legendary Car Dealership | 297,110 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | RUF Dealership | 297,110 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 12+) | 227,069 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | RUF Dealership | 297,110 | --- |
Trivia[]
- This car also appears in Gran Turismo Concept, albeit unplayable through normal means; it can only be seen as a CPU car in the races.
Pictures[]
