In Pixar's Cars 3, which vehicle model is Cruz Ramirez?

In Pixar's Cars 3, Cruz Ramirez is a 2017 CRS Sports Coupe.

Cruz begins the film as Lightning McQueen's high-performance trainer at the Rust-eze Racing Center. Her expertise includes simulation, data analysis, and modern training methods, but she has also dreamed of becoming a professional racer herself.

Her design reflects the film's contrast between older racing traditions and newer technology. Cruz is a sleek yellow coupe, while Lightning is an older stock-car-style racer whose career began in the first Cars film. Their partnership changes when Cruz's own racing ability becomes central to the story.

The model designation is more specific than simply calling Cruz a sports car or trainer. Pixar's Cars character descriptions commonly identify her as a CRS Sports Coupe. She is voiced by Cristela Alonzo in the English-language version, and her racing number is 51.