Ordinary-looking Porsche 911 dupe goes on sale for £2.5m because of what's under bonnet
To the naked eye, the 2021 Ruf CTR Anniversary looks close to an exact replica of a Porsche 911, but further inspection reveals why it is set to go on sale for such a huge price tag
While some car aficionados have become highly skilled at finding the kinks and quirks behind some of the finest motors in the world, there is something about this sports car that almost no one will be able to see.
For decades, Porsche has calmly sat amongst the most prestigious names in motoring across the world, but now, the car brand are set to see a replica version of one of their motors being auctioned off for a price beginning at a whopping £2.5 million.
It is likely that only those who have been lucky enough to drive the stunning Riviera blue 2021 Ruf CTR Anniversary will know what sets it apart from rest.
Thanks to its 3.6-litre twin-turbo engine that produces 710bhp, the lucky buyer will be able to experience a car that can travel at a staggering 213mph.
If that wasn't enough to attract car fiends, the motor is just one of 50 in existence and can accelerate from zero to 60mph in under three-and-a-half-seconds.
But, its not just the car's high-powered engine that sets it apart from its competitors, it also boasts an extraordinary design both inside and out.
According to the listing on the auctioneers website, RM Sotherby's, it says that the car's features are "uniquely specified", with its outer shell a luxurious "Riviera blue". Taking a look inside, you can see "special black buffalo leather" upholstery with the same "Riviera blue" embossed into the stitching. Meanwhile, the seats feature "signature ‘lollipop’ fixed-back Kevlar-carbon and pepita inserts."
Additionally: "In line with his distinguished taste, the consignor not only ordered this CTR Anniversary in a one-off colourway, but also demanded every carbon fiber option available, as well as the ever-useful front-axle lift system, lightweight doors, Riviera Blue seatbacks, Riviera Blue seatbelts, and a black Alcantara headliner.
"The car’s Riviera Blue calipers of its carbon-ceramic brake system are tucked within custom-ordered light alloy wheels finished in Matte Titanium."
Ruf CTR Anniversary first arrived on the scene a few years ago, when the brand debuted at the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017.
The Ruf CTR anniversary Riviera blue car is a tribute to the original model, which stopped being produced in 1996 after it had seen 29 cars built by the company during its nine years in existence.
It is set to be sold by RM Sotheby's on Saturday (August 16) in Monterey, California, US.