Just wait until you see the interior of this glorious £2.5m 1998 RUF CTR 2 Sport
This incredible RUF CTR 2 Sport is all set to cross the block at Broad Arrow Auctions' Monterey Jet Center sale in mid-August, and if the estimate is accurate then we'll probably have to admit defeat and let someone else buy it. Booo. The auctioneers reckon it'll fetch somewhere between £2.2m and £2.5m.
We can see why. The CTR 2 Sport may be from the Nineties, but its spec wouldn't look out of place on a new supercar in 2025. We're talking carbon and Kevlar body panels, all-wheel drive, a six-speed manual, carbon ceramic brakes and 580bhp from a twin-turbo 3.6-litre flat-six. The 0-62mph sprint takes 3.6 seconds and it'll run on to a top speed of 217mph. Yep, it was the fastest production car in the world when it was first born.
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