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Bugatti Veyron vs Porsche RUF CTR Yellowbird

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Tampa Sports Car Examiner

The classic German muscle haus, RUF CTR "Yellowbird" is still not a match for the Bugatti Veyron. "Introduced for the 1987 model year and based on the Porsche 911, the CTR featured an enlarged and highly tuned version of Porsche's 3.2 litre flat-six cylinder engine, lightened body panels, an integrated roll cage (adding chassis stiffness in addition to occupant safety), uprated suspension and braking systems, a custom-designed transmission, and several unique trim pieces such as polyurethene bumpers, and the use of the fender-mounted oil filler (a Porsche feature for the 1972 MY only) necessitated by relocating the oil tank forward to clear the intercooler on that side."-wikipedia As you can see, this Porsche is not your average 1980's production.


Let's take a look at what counts.

1987 Porsche RUF CTR "Yellowbird"

  • 3.3 liter Flat six cylinder
  • Twin-turbo
  • 2579 lbs curb weight
  •  0-60 mph 4.0 seconds
  • Top speed 212 mph
  • 469 hp
  • 408 tq

2008 Bugatti Veyron

  • 8.0 (7993cc)  W-16
  • 987hp / 920ft.lb
  • Top speed of 233mph
  • 64 valves
  • Four cam shafts
  • Four turbo chargers
  • 86mm x 86mm bore& stroke
  • 4486lb curb weight
  • Full time four wheel drive
  • Haldex Traction system
  • 10 radiators
  • 1/4 mile 10 sec @ 144mph
  • MSRP: $1,500,000.00 USD

It's pretty obvious that the Bugatti is going to win, or is it? But by how much is what I find interesting.I'd like to see him out launch a fully modified STi or Evo. The same race, but against the vehicles denoted below.

Suggested affordable alternative to Bugatti Veyron:

The best bang for your buck in the quarter mile is not what you think. It's not the traditional high priced exotic. Take into consideration the all-wheel drive models offered by Subaru and Mitsubishi. Two sedans, the Lancer Evolution and Impreza WRX-STi can be heavily modified to win against the Veyron for a fraction of the cost by running a record setting 7 second quarter mile. Read more about modifying imports to get exotic speed. Let's take a look at the race footage and then comment below your thoughts.

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