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Some Like It RUF....
Pretty sure it was @Baron Blitz Red who started that joke.
The RUF brand really needs no introduction for gamers of the late 90's, 00's, and early 10's. It's the brand that delivered a big fat middle finger to the EA / Porsche exclusivity deal. Thanks to them, rear engine German sports cars were available for use in popular games such as Forza, Asphalt, Driver, Driveclub, and of course, Gran Turismo.
The CTR3 was the first all original RUF model. A RUF body, RUF engine, all developed and created without any ties to Porsche other than the mere styling. It's safe to say this is one of the more popular models alongside the BTR and the Yellowbird, so how does it fare in my humbly capable hands?
It's terrifying.
690bhp and 1400kgs are both numbers that should not be sneezed at. And the CTR3 does in fact get up to speed rapidly. It's downfall however, is that it's reluctant to slow down. The brakes feel really lazy! Launching into a corner, you need to step on it way before the double cones if you are to survive! The handling is also brutally difficult. Even on racing tyres, it dances and skitters and threatens to kill you if you're too early on the throttle.
I'm not saying it's unexpected. It's a high power mid engined turbocharged beast, I never expected it to be a Sunday driver. However I guess I expected it to at least respect me when I was trying to be nice to it. The duel with Vic was a close one and it was fun, but I was holding my breath around each corner. The bus stop chicane was a particular point of tension, praying I wouldn't misjudge my line by inches and slam into the wall. I would have beaten him too, if not for me being a shade too keen on the gas on the LAST. DARN. CORNER.
Driving aside, I really like the look of the CTR3. It's got those smooth, not-Porsche curves, the nifty little pop up spoiler and a proper supercar presence. Inside, there's a massive tach right in your face, and all the other vital info not far away. I quite like the variety of colours on offer at the purchase too, better than your usual silvers, blacks and reds.
The meet was a bit quiet cos it was a day late, but I enjoyed myself enough. The CTR3 is kind of neutral for me. I like the look, it gets up to speed quick and all, but it also terrifies me trying to push it.
Also, a couple of vids!
(Probably going to be away for the Crown Athlete's racing. Overnight holiday retreat.)