In 1987 a legend was born from an already impressive vehicle, the Porsche Ruf CTR “Yellowbird”. When this modified Porsche 911 Carrera was released, it absolutely thumped its competition. Reaching 0-60 mph in about 4 seconds and an astounding top speed of 211 mph, the Yellowbird was (and still is) a real super car.

Porsche 911 Ruf ctr Yellowbird

The 1987 Porsche Ruf CTR Yellowbird truly defined the capabilities of an aftermarket company to take an already great car and make it spectacular. Weighting in at only around 2500 lbs this twin turbo neck breaking monster handled more like a race car then a refined sports car.

A true testament to this creation is the continued use as a comparison vehicle to new supercars. The industry still thinks of this vehicle as a benchmark.

Weight: 1550 kg(2535 lb)
Power: 469 hp@ 5950 rpm
Torque: 408 ft•lbf@ 5950 rpm
Specific output: Apprx. 137 horsepower per litre
Power to weight ratio: Apprx. 5.4 pounds per horsepower
0-60 mph: 4.0sec
0-125 mph: 11.4sec
Quarter mile: 11.7@ 133.5 mph
Top Speed: 211 mph

Video of the Porsche Ruf Yellowbird at Nürburgring:



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