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{{Character infobox|title_color=#e3c04c |text_color=#5ea8d6
|image = CruzRamirez.png
|image=COTR Cruz.png
|gender = Female
|make=2017 [[CRS]] Sports Coupe
|color = Yellow
|gender=Female
|eye color = Brown
|eye color=Brown
|occupation = Trainer and race technician at the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]]<br>[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] Racer<ref name="EssGuide" />
|color=Yellow<br>
|aliases = Maestro of Motivation<br>Frances Beltline<br>Costume Girl (by [[Jackson Storm]])
Gold and blue (since 2017)
Lemonade (by [[Miss Fritter]]) Fluffy Cloud (by herself and [[Lightning McQueen]])
|tires=[[Lightyear]] (since 2017)
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]''
[[Dirt Track Tire]] (Storm decals)
|performer = [[Cristela Alonzo]]<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly" />}}{{Quote|"It's all about motivation, [[Lightning McQueen|Mr. McQueen]]. You can use anything negative as fuel to push through to the positive!"|'''Cruz Ramirez''', ''[[Cars 3]]''}}'''Cruz Ramirez''' is a young and legendary car in this film, Hispanic racing trainer and technician who works at the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]]. An admirer of [[Lightning McQueen]]'s talents, Ramirez eagerly assists the veteran racer when he turns to her for help following his accident while racing in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]]. After recognizing her talents, McQueen resigns from being the [[Rust-eze]] racer, with Ramirez taking his place. After winning the [[Florida 500]], Cruz accepts [[Dinoco (sponsor)|Dinoco]]'s sponsorship offer, becoming the Dinoco racer in the Piston Cup.<ref name="EssGuide" />She is to this day still sponsored by Dinoco. Her racing number is 51, inspired by the late [[Doc Hudson]]. She used to watch Lightning on TV, including the 2005 [[Dinoco 400]]. When Lightning gets angry, she says "Use that!" to him to use anger as motivation.                                                         
|home=[[Texas|Texgas]], [[United States|USA]] (before 2017)<br>
[[Radiator Springs]], [[Arizona]], [[United States|USA]] (2017)
[[United States|USA]] (general; present)
|aliases=Frances Beltline (used during the [[Crazy Eight]])
|family=[[Carla]] (aunt)<br>
[[Pablo]] (cousin)<br>
[[Victor]] (cousin)<br>
[[Mateo]] (cousin)<br>
[[Mato]] (cousin-in-law)<br>[[Mater]] (cousin-in-law)
|occupation=Trainer at the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]] (until 2017)<br>
Demolition derby racer (briefly; 2017)<br>
{{PCracer|[[Rust-eze]] (briefly; 2017)}}<br>
{{PCracer|[[Dinoco]] (since 2017)}}<br>
Certified referee<br>
Licensed wedding officiant
|team=[[Lightning McQueen]], [[Guido]], [[Fillmore]], [[Cruz Ramirez's Hauler|Hauler]]<br>
[[Smokey]], [[Ramone]], [[Luigi]] (all briefly; 2017)
|performer=[[Cristela Alonzo]]<br>[[Deborah Marlowe]] ([[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]){{Cite}}
|first_appearance =''[[Cars 3]]''
|latest_appearance ="[[Gettin' Hitched]]"
|merch=true}}
{{Quote|You can use anything negative as fuel to push through to the positive!|Cruz Ramirez|Cars 3}}
'''Cruz Ramirez''' is the deuteragonist of Pixar's 18th full-length animated film ''[[Cars 3]]'', and a minor character in ''[[Cars on the Road]]''.
 
Before her racing career, Cruz worked as a trainer and racing technician at the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]] at [[Fireball Beach]] where she prepared [[Next-Generation]] racers for the competition.
 
Briefly in 2017, she became a demolition derby racer.
 
Since 2017, she competes in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] for the [[Dinoco]] team with the number 51. She debuted in the Piston Cup during the 2017 [[Florida 500]] race as a replacement for [[Lightning McQueen]] for the [[Rust-eze]] team.
 
During the off-season, she started a non-profit for the lightly-treaded, started learning French, became a certified referee, and a licensed wedding officiant.


==History==
==History==
===''Cars 3''===
===''Cars 3''===
[[File:OrangeRookieRacerCars3.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Ramirez meets McQueen.]]
[[File:OrangeRookieRacerCars3.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Ramirez meets McQueen.]]
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', after Lightning McQueen is forced out of the Piston Cup world following a devastating crash, he is taken to the Rust-eze Racing Center, where he is introduced to Ramirez. Excited to be helping out her idol in a "senior project", the two begin training to help McQueen grow to defeat [[Jackson Storm]] and the other next-generation racers at the [[Florida 500]]. She uses a voice command assistant named [[Hamilton]], which she uses to track McQueen's speed during training sessions.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a823099/cars-3-kerry-washington-nathan-fillion-lewis-hamilton-characters/ Cars 3 reveals new details about Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion and Lewis Hamilton's characters]</ref>
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', after Lightning McQueen is forced out of the Piston Cup world following a devastating crash, he is taken to the Rust-eze Racing Center, where he is introduced to Ramirez. Excited to be helping out her idol as a "senior project", the two begin training to help McQueen grow to defeat [[Jackson Storm]] and the other next-generation racers at the [[Florida 500]]. She uses a voice command assistant named [[Hamilton]], which she uses to track McQueen's speed during training sessions.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a823099/cars-3-kerry-washington-nathan-fillion-lewis-hamilton-characters/ Cars 3 reveals new details about Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion and Lewis Hamilton's characters]</ref>


[[File:CruzRamirezSand.jpg|thumb|220px|right|"The beach ate me."]]
[[File:CruzRamirezSand.jpg|thumb|220px|right|"The beach ate me."]]
During their training, McQueen finds himself outclassing Ramirez at times, such as when McQueen tries to go as fast as Jackson Storm, but his treadmill is going very slow and in a beach race when she spins out and is buried in sand which she said the whole beach "ate" her, while McQueen has little trouble. Lightning also sees his former mentor [[Doc Hudson]] as inspiration, and the two visit the [[Thomasville Speedway]], an abandoned Piston Cup raceway that was once the home of the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.
During their training, McQueen finds himself outclassing Ramirez at times, such as when McQueen tries to go as fast as Jackson Storm, but his treadmill is going very slow, and in a beach race when she spins out and is buried in sand, which she says the beach "ate" her, while McQueen has little trouble. Lightning also sees his former mentor [[Doc Hudson]] as an inspiration, and the two visit the [[Thomasville Speedway]], an abandoned Piston Cup raceway that was once the home of the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.


[[File:Cars 3 7.jpg|220px|thumb|left|McQueen and Ramirez visit the Thomasville Speedway.]]
[[File:Cars 3 7.jpg|220px|thumb|left|[[Lightning McQueen|McQueen]] and Ramirez visit the Thomasville Speedway.]]
They also meet many of Doc's fellow racing legends, including [[Smokey]], [[Louise Nash]], [[River Scott]], and [[Junior Moon]], who also assist McQueen in his training.
They also meet many of Doc's fellow friends at the [[Cotter Pin]], who also assist McQueen in his training.


Additionally, McQueen and Ramirez go to a demolition derby stadium named the [[Thunder Hollow Speedway]], where they compete in disguise under the aliases Chester Whipplefilter and Frances Beltline, respectively.
Additionally, McQueen and Ramirez go to a demolition derby stadium named the [[Thunder Hollow Speedway]], where they compete in disguise under the aliases Chester Whipplefilter and Frances Beltline, respectively.


[[File:RustEzeCar.jpeg|thumb|right|220px|Cruz as the Rust-eze racer.]]
[[File:Cruz Ramírez -3.png|thumb|right|220px|Cruz competing in the 2017 [[Florida 500]].]]
When the Florida 500 finally arrives, McQueen continues to struggle to overcome Storm throughout the race. Thinking quickly, he realizes that he can send Cruz into the race in his place, as long as she wears the same sponsor and number as him, which [[Ramone]] takes care of. McQueen serves as Cruz's crew chief as she tries her best to beat Jackson. Cruz utilizes techniques she learned while training with McQueen, such as weaving through other racers, which she learned by practicing with [[Tractors]] in [[Radiator Springs]]. She also performs a flip move to pass Storm, allowing her to win the race, as Doc Hudson once did.<ref name="EssGuide"> [https://www.dk.com/us/9781465455598-disney-pixar-cars-3-the-essential-guide/ "'Cars 3' Disney Pixar Cars 3 the Essential Guide"]. DK Books.</ref><ref>''[[Lead the Way]]''</ref>
When the Florida 500 finally arrives, McQueen continues to struggle to overcome Storm throughout the race. Thinking quickly, he realizes that he can send Cruz into the race in his place, as long as she wears the same sponsor and number as him, which [[Ramone]] takes care of. McQueen serves as Cruz's crew chief as she tries her best in order to beat Jackson. Cruz utilizes techniques she learned while training with McQueen, such as weaving through other racers, which she learned by practicing with [[tractors]] in [[Thomasville]]. She also performs a flip move to pass Storm, allowing her to free herself from Storm's attack and win the race, as Doc Hudson once did.<ref name="EssGuide">[https://www.dk.com/us/9781465455598-disney-pixar-cars-3-the-essential-guide/ "'Cars 3' Disney Pixar Cars 3 the Essential Guide"]. DK Books.</ref><ref>''[[Lead the Way]]''</ref>


After her victory, Cruz decides to sign with Dinoco, replacing [[Cal Weathers]] as the Dinoco racer and taking Doc's old number, 51. McQueen decides to stay as Cruz's crew chief for the rest of the season, wearing a new paint job inspired by his mentor, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.<ref name="EssGuide" />
After her victory, Cruz decides to sign with Dinoco, replacing [[Cal Weathers]] as the Dinoco racer and taking Doc's old number, 51. McQueen decides to stay as Cruz's crew chief for the rest of the season, wearing a new paint job inspired by his mentor, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.<ref name="EssGuide" /> With McQueen as her mentor, Cruz continues to win races for the rest season, and won the [[Piston Cup]] for the Dinoco 400, at the [[Copper Canyon Speedway]].
[[File:IMG 0754.PNG|thumb|220x220px|Cruz as the Dinoco racer.]]


===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
[[File:Cars_3_Driven_to_Win_4.jpeg|thumb|left|220px|Ramirez racing against [[Miss Fritter]] in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''.]]
[[File:Cars 3 Driven to Win 4.jpeg|thumb|left|220px|Ramirez racing against [[Miss Fritter]] in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''.]]
Ramirez, in her Dinoco paint job, is one of the six playable characters, the other five being Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Ramone, and Guido, who are available from the start in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]].''
In ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]'', Cruz, in her Dinoco paint job, is one of the six playable characters who are available from the start. She appears in most of the cutscenes with Lightning McQueen.
 
===''Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool''===
In ''[[Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool]]'', Cruz is celebrating the achievement of her [[Florida 500|Florida 500 trophy]] with McQueen, when they both see a commercial starring [[Miss Fritter]]. However, the loud volume causes Cruz's [[Crazy Eight]] trophy to smash, much to her shock.
 
===''Cars on the Road''===
===="Gettin' Hitched"====
In the final episode of the first season of ''[[Cars on the Road]]'', ''Gettin' Hitched,'' Cruz is revealed to be attending the wedding, happily reuniting with McQueen and Mater. The groom is revealed to be [[Mateo]], one of her cousins. When Mater says the bride is his [[Mato|sister]], she's ecstatic at the prospect of having a family connection to Mater due to the marriage. Throughout the course of the episode, she reveals that she's done a lot of things during the off season, including, opened a racing school, formed a non-profit organization that provides snow tires to the “lightly treaded,” and is learning French. She also confirms that she is a licensed wedding officiant after [[Justice Stern]] left and pronounces Mato and Mateo as married. 


==General information==
==General information==
===Personality and traits===
=== Personality and traits===
Ramirez is described as optimistic, sunny, and fierce.<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly"></ref> As a racing trainer, she enjoys assisting other cars in improving their racing abilities, including Lightning McQueen, whom she greatly admires. She believes you can use anger as motivation. She also wanted to become a racer forever because of Lightning McQueen, and in the end, she got her chance.
Cruz Ramirez is described as optimistic, sunny, kind and fierce.<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly">[https://ew.com/movies/2017/01/05/cars-3-first-look/ ''Cars 3'' first look: Meet Pixar's new millennials]</ref> As a racing trainer, she enjoys assisting other cars in improving their racing abilities, including Lightning McQueen, whom she greatly admires. She believes ones can use anger as motivation. She also wanted to become a racer forever because of Lightning McQueen, and in the end, she got her chance. She is also very sweet, and even became close as a family to Mater, which he became her cousin in law.
===Physical Description===
[[File:CruzRamirezCars3TeaserTrailer3.png|thumb|right|220px|Side view of Ramirez]]
Ramirez is a 2017 [[CRS]] Sports Coupe with an aerodynamic venturi channeled chassis. Her High Performance DOHC V-6 engine correlates with her ability to go from 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, as well as her top speed of 210 miles per hour.<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly"></ref> Her license plate reads "C01-06A".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAsX0wquewk "Meet Cruz Ramirez - Disney/Pixar's Cars 3"] on YouTube</ref>


While training with McQueen, Cruz has a yellow livery with the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]] emblem on her doors. When she competes in the Florida 500, she is given a yellow spoiler, and Ramone paints Rust-eze decals and the number 95 on her. Following her signing with Dinoco, Cruz has the Dinoco logo on her doors and hood, as well as the number 51, the same name number as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet. While racing at Thomasville and Thunder Hollow, Ramirez has the number 20 painted on her doors.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeOH9AGJQM "Cars 3 - Official US Trailer" on YouTube]</ref>
===Physical description===
Cruz Ramirez is painted yellow and has brown eyes.[[File:CruzRamirezCars3TeaserTrailer3.png|thumb|right|220px|Side view of Ramirez.]]
She is a 2017 Jaguar F Type SVR with an aerodynamic venture channeled chassis. Her high-performance DOHC 5.0 Supercharged V8 engine correlates with her ability to go from 0-60 in only 3.8 seconds, as well as her top speed of 210 miles per hour.<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly" /> Her license plate reads '"C01-06A".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAsX0wquewk "Meet Cruz Ramirez - Disney/Pixar's Cars 3"] on YouTube</ref> She takes some inspiration from the [[Jaguar]] F-Type SVR , [[Chevrolet]] Corvette C7, and the [[Ferrari]] F12 Berlinetta.
 
While training with McQueen, Cruz has a yellow livery with the [[Rust-eze Racing Center]] emblem on her doors. When she competes in the Florida 500, she is given a yellow spoiler, and Ramone paints Rust-eze decals and the number 95 on her. Following her signing with Dinoco, Cruz has the Dinoco logo on her doors and hood, as well as the number 51, the same number as the [[Doc Hudson|Fabulous Hudson Hornet]], [[Ruby "Easy" Oaks]], and [[Aikens]]. While racing at Thomasville and Thunder Hollow, Cruz has the number 20 painted on her doors.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeOH9AGJQM "Cars 3 - Official US Trailer" on YouTube]</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Cars 3]]''
*''[[Cars 3]]''
*''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''
*''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''
*''[[Die neue Allianz Autoversicherung]]''
*''[[Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool]]''
*''[[Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool]]''
*''[[Cars on the Road]]''; "Gettin' Hitched"


==Profiles and statistics==
==Bios==
*Bios
*''Cruz may be on Jackson's side of the age gap, but she is on Lightning's side of the conflict. As a lifelong fan of McQueen, she is optimistic, sunny, fierce, and friendly — and now, she is his new, younger coach, coming to Lightning's aid with stars in her eyes when he shows up at the Rust-eze Racing Center.''<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly" />
**"''Cruz may be on Jackson's side of the age gap, but she is on Lightning's side of the conflict. As a lifelong fan of McQueen, she is optimistic, sunny, fierce, and friendly — and now, she is his new, younger coach, coming to Lightning's aid with stars in her eyes when he shows up at the Rust-eze Racing Center.''"<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly">[http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/05/cars-3-first-look/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter Cars 3 first look: Meet Pixar's new millennials]</ref>
*''Cruz Ramirez is a top-notch trainer at the Rust-eze Racing Center, where she's assigned to train the team's talented rookies. Her unconventional training methods have helped many young Piston Cup racers meet their goals on the track. Cruz once had racing dreams of her own, but it isn't until she meets Lightning McQueen that she realizes that her passion to compete is still there. Now she'll finally get the chance to see if she's got what it takes to win.''<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]]'' (2017)</ref>
**"''Cruz Ramirez is a top-notch trainer at the Rust-eze Racing Center, where she's assigned to train the team's talented rookies. Her unconventional training methods have helped many young Piston Cup racers meet their goals on the track. Cruz once had racing dreams of her own, but it isn't until she meets Lightning McQueen that she realizes that her passion to compete is still there. Now she'll finally get the chance to see if she's got what it takes to win.''"<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]]''</ref>
*Specifications
*Specifications<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly" />
** Vehicle model: 2017 [[CRS|Jaguar F Type SVR]]
**Vehicle type: 2017 CRS Sports Coupe. Cruz Ramirez in some scenes can look like a European Ferrari F12 mixed with the wide body of an American Camaro. look it up even the windows match the style.<ref name="Ferrari.com" />
**Top speed: 210&nbsp;mph
Cruz also resembles an English Jaguar F-Type from certain angles
**0-60&nbsp;mph: 3.8 seconds
**Top Speed: 210 mph (338 km/h)
**Engine Type: High Performance DOHC 5.0L Supercharged V8
**0-60 mph (0-100 km/h): 3.8 seconds
**Engine Type: High Performance DOHC V-6
**Chassis: Aerodynamic Venturi Channeled
**Chassis: Aerodynamic Venturi Channeled
**Body: Lightweight alloy
**Body: Lightweight aluminum


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
*[[Cristela Alonzo]] - ''Cars 3''<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly"></ref>
*[[Cristela Alonzo]] - ''Cars 3''<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly" />


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{ForSubpage|image gallery|Cruz Ramirez/Gallery}}
{{ForSubpage|image gallery|Cruz Ramirez/Gallery}}


==Quotes==
==Names in other languages==
*"''I am so excited to train you! I like a challenge. I call you my senior project.''" - The extended ''Cars 3'''' ''trailer'''
===Cruz Ramirez===
*"''Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoaa! The beach ate me.''" - The extended ''Cars 3 ''trailer
*Bulgarian: ''Крус Рамирес'' (transcription: ''Krus Ramires'')
*"''I used to watch you on TV, flying through the air. You seemed so fearless. I wish I knew what that felt like.''" - ''Cars 3''
*Chinese (simplified): 克鲁兹·拉米雷斯 (pinyin: ''Kèlǔzī Lāmǐléisī'')
*"''There you go!" - Cars 3''
*Chinese (traditional): 克魯茲·拉米雷斯 (pinyin: ''Kèlǔzī Lāmǐléisī'')
*''" I'll be back in a few." - Cars 3''
*Croatian: ''Klara Ramirez''
*''" You won't talk me out of this Mr. McQueen, I'm going back, I resigned as your trainer." - Cars 3''
*Czech: ''Cruz Ramirezová''
*''" He is alive..." - Cars 3''
*Greek: ''Κρουζ Ραμιρεζ'' (transcription: ''Krouz Ramirez'')
*''" Hey, isn't that your old crew chief?" - Cars 3''
*Japanese: ''クルーズ・ラミレス'' (romanisation: ''Kurūzu Ramiresu'')
*"''I'm a fluffy cloud." - Cars 3''
*Korean: ''크루즈 라미레즈'' (romanisation: ''Keulujeu Lamilejeu'')
*''"Are you sure you have time for this?" - Cars 3''
*Lithuanian: ''Kruz Ramirez''
*"''Doc would be proud of me." - ''From the alpha version of ''Cars 3: Driven to Win ''
*Russian: ''Крус Рамирес'' (transcription: ''Krus Ramires'')
*Spanish: ''Cruz Ramírez''
*Ukrainian:
**''Круз Рамірес'' (transcription: ''Kruz Ramires'')
**''Круз Рамиріс'' (transcription: ''Kruz Ramyris'')
 
===Frances Beltline===
*French: ''Martine Laturbine''
*Greek: ''Φρανσις Mπελτλαιν'' (transcription: ''Fransis Mpeltlain'')
*Polish: ''Alina Spalina''
*Russian: ''Фрэнсиса Конвейера'' (transcription: ''Frensisa Konveyyera'')
*Spanish (Latin America): ''Pancha Veredas''
 
==Trivia==
*Her license plate indicates Cristela Alonzo's initials and birthday.
*She is the only female Next-Gen racer in the Piston Cup. 
**Interestingly, and besides, she is also the only out of all in the Next-Gen series to be equipped with a V6 engine.
**She, [[Misti Motorkrass]], and [[Louise Nash]] are the only known female racers in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]].
*The engine displacement is currently unknown, but it may be 3.5 liters, which is well-known for a V6 engine, though some leaks claim it as 3.0 liters.
*According to the ''[[Cars 3]]'' credits, [[Mack]] is her hauler. But in 2019, [[Mattel]] released a playset featuring "[[Cruz Ramirez's Hauler]]".
*However in the first episode of [[Cars on the Road]], Macks trailer is seen with all the original Rusteze decals on it and the Dinoco ones completely removed, meaning he was her hauler for presumably a brief time.
*Despite Cruz having named her tires (The left rear one is named María, the left front one is named Juanita, the right rear one is named Ronaldo, and the right front one is named Debbie Richardson, the latter of which she says is a long story), they are later removed by [[Guido]] when she is modified to help McQueen with his training.
*The Polish name for Frances Beltline, Alina Spalina, may be a reference to Louise Nash's Polish name, Alina Lina.


==Names in other languages==
== Quotes==
{| class="article-table" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px;"
* "''I am so excited that I get to train you. I grew up watching you on TV!''" - ''Cars 3''
|-
*"''These young guys are great and all, but I like a challenge.''" - ''Cars 3''
! scope="col" |Language
* "''In fact, I call you my senior project.''" - ''Cars 3''
! scope="col" |Name
*"''I'll be back in a few.''" - ''Cars 3''
! scope="col" |Meaning
* "''We'll work up to the higher speeds right after you take your nap.''" - ''Cars 3''
|-
*"''The beach ate me.''" - ''Cars 3''
|Polish
* "''I used to watch you on TV, flying through the air. You seemed so.. fearless!''" - ''Cars 3''
|Cruz Ramirez
*"''You won't talk me out of this, Mr. McQueen. I'm going back! I resigned as your trainer.''" - ''Cars 3'''
|Cruz Ramirez
*"''Hey, isn't that your old crew chief?''" - ''Cars 3''
|-
*"''Oh, right. Uhh... Too tight! I'm a fluffy cloud.. I'm a fluffy cloud..''" - ''Cars 3''
|Spanish
*"''Are you sure you have time for this?''" - ''Cars 3''
|Cruz Ramírez
*"''Doc would be proud of me.''" - From the alpha version of ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
|Cruz Ramirez
*"''Hey, do you have an invitation?''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|-
*"''Ok, Lightning! No, I'm sorry, that just sounds weird.''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|French
*"''Oh, it's my cousin Mateo's wedding. He's getting hitched to some "eccentric socialite".''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|Cruz Ramirez
*"''Great! I started a racing school, formed a non-profit that provides snow tires for the lightly-treaded, and I'm learning French!''" - "Gettin' Hitched"'
|Cruz Ramirez
* "''Uh, did I mention I dabble in family therapy?''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|-
*"''Well, I think we had a very transformative conversation.''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|Russian
*"''Not to worry! I'm also a licensed wedding officiant.''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|Крус Рамирес
*"''I now pronounce you: MARRIED!''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|Crus Ramirez
*"''It was really great seeing you guys. Have a safe flight back!''" - "Gettin' Hitched"
|}
*"''Aw, you got it, Lightning. Ew, no, still sounds weird!''" - "Gettin' Hitched"


==References==
== References==
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{{Cars on the Road}}


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Latest revision as of 13:01, 10 August 2024

Cruz Ramirez
Vehicle type 2017 CRS Sports Coupe
Color Yellow

Gold and blue (since 2017)

Occupation Trainer at the Rust-eze Racing Center (until 2017)

Demolition derby racer (briefly; 2017)
Piston Cup racer for Rust-eze (briefly; 2017)
Piston Cup racer for Dinoco (since 2017)
Certified referee
Licensed wedding officiant

Main portrayer(s) Cristela Alonzo
Deborah Marlowe (Cars 3: Driven to Win)[citation needed]
First appearance Cars 3
Latest appearance "Gettin' Hitched"
Character information
Alias(es) Frances Beltline (used during the Crazy Eight)
Gender Female


Family Carla (aunt)

Pablo (cousin)
Victor (cousin)
Mateo (cousin)
Mato (cousin-in-law)
Mater (cousin-in-law)


Home Texgas, USA (before 2017)

Radiator Springs, Arizona, USA (2017) USA (general; present)

"You can use anything negative as fuel to push through to the positive!"
—Cruz Ramirez, Cars 3

Cruz Ramirez is the deuteragonist of Pixar's 18th full-length animated film Cars 3, and a minor character in Cars on the Road.

Before her racing career, Cruz worked as a trainer and racing technician at the Rust-eze Racing Center at Fireball Beach where she prepared Next-Generation racers for the competition.

Briefly in 2017, she became a demolition derby racer.

Since 2017, she competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series for the Dinoco team with the number 51. She debuted in the Piston Cup during the 2017 Florida 500 race as a replacement for Lightning McQueen for the Rust-eze team.

During the off-season, she started a non-profit for the lightly-treaded, started learning French, became a certified referee, and a licensed wedding officiant.

History

Cars 3

Ramirez meets McQueen.

In Cars 3, after Lightning McQueen is forced out of the Piston Cup world following a devastating crash, he is taken to the Rust-eze Racing Center, where he is introduced to Ramirez. Excited to be helping out her idol as a "senior project", the two begin training to help McQueen grow to defeat Jackson Storm and the other next-generation racers at the Florida 500. She uses a voice command assistant named Hamilton, which she uses to track McQueen's speed during training sessions.[1]

"The beach ate me."

During their training, McQueen finds himself outclassing Ramirez at times, such as when McQueen tries to go as fast as Jackson Storm, but his treadmill is going very slow, and in a beach race when she spins out and is buried in sand, which she says the beach "ate" her, while McQueen has little trouble. Lightning also sees his former mentor Doc Hudson as an inspiration, and the two visit the Thomasville Speedway, an abandoned Piston Cup raceway that was once the home of the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.

McQueen and Ramirez visit the Thomasville Speedway.

They also meet many of Doc's fellow friends at the Cotter Pin, who also assist McQueen in his training.

Additionally, McQueen and Ramirez go to a demolition derby stadium named the Thunder Hollow Speedway, where they compete in disguise under the aliases Chester Whipplefilter and Frances Beltline, respectively.

Cruz competing in the 2017 Florida 500.

When the Florida 500 finally arrives, McQueen continues to struggle to overcome Storm throughout the race. Thinking quickly, he realizes that he can send Cruz into the race in his place, as long as she wears the same sponsor and number as him, which Ramone takes care of. McQueen serves as Cruz's crew chief as she tries her best in order to beat Jackson. Cruz utilizes techniques she learned while training with McQueen, such as weaving through other racers, which she learned by practicing with tractors in Thomasville. She also performs a flip move to pass Storm, allowing her to free herself from Storm's attack and win the race, as Doc Hudson once did.[2][3]

After her victory, Cruz decides to sign with Dinoco, replacing Cal Weathers as the Dinoco racer and taking Doc's old number, 51. McQueen decides to stay as Cruz's crew chief for the rest of the season, wearing a new paint job inspired by his mentor, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.[2] With McQueen as her mentor, Cruz continues to win races for the rest season, and won the Piston Cup for the Dinoco 400, at the Copper Canyon Speedway.

Cars 3: Driven to Win

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Ramirez racing against Miss Fritter in Cars 3: Driven to Win.

In Cars 3: Driven to Win, Cruz, in her Dinoco paint job, is one of the six playable characters who are available from the start. She appears in most of the cutscenes with Lightning McQueen.

Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool

In Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool, Cruz is celebrating the achievement of her Florida 500 trophy with McQueen, when they both see a commercial starring Miss Fritter. However, the loud volume causes Cruz's Crazy Eight trophy to smash, much to her shock.

Cars on the Road

"Gettin' Hitched"

In the final episode of the first season of Cars on the Road, Gettin' Hitched, Cruz is revealed to be attending the wedding, happily reuniting with McQueen and Mater. The groom is revealed to be Mateo, one of her cousins. When Mater says the bride is his sister, she's ecstatic at the prospect of having a family connection to Mater due to the marriage. Throughout the course of the episode, she reveals that she's done a lot of things during the off season, including, opened a racing school, formed a non-profit organization that provides snow tires to the “lightly treaded,” and is learning French. She also confirms that she is a licensed wedding officiant after Justice Stern left and pronounces Mato and Mateo as married.

General information

Personality and traits

Cruz Ramirez is described as optimistic, sunny, kind and fierce.[4] As a racing trainer, she enjoys assisting other cars in improving their racing abilities, including Lightning McQueen, whom she greatly admires. She believes ones can use anger as motivation. She also wanted to become a racer forever because of Lightning McQueen, and in the end, she got her chance. She is also very sweet, and even became close as a family to Mater, which he became her cousin in law.

Physical description

Cruz Ramirez is painted yellow and has brown eyes.

Side view of Ramirez.

She is a 2017 Jaguar F Type SVR with an aerodynamic venture channeled chassis. Her high-performance DOHC 5.0 Supercharged V8 engine correlates with her ability to go from 0-60 in only 3.8 seconds, as well as her top speed of 210 miles per hour.[4] Her license plate reads '"C01-06A".[5] She takes some inspiration from the Jaguar F-Type SVR , Chevrolet Corvette C7, and the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

While training with McQueen, Cruz has a yellow livery with the Rust-eze Racing Center emblem on her doors. When she competes in the Florida 500, she is given a yellow spoiler, and Ramone paints Rust-eze decals and the number 95 on her. Following her signing with Dinoco, Cruz has the Dinoco logo on her doors and hood, as well as the number 51, the same number as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, Ruby "Easy" Oaks, and Aikens. While racing at Thomasville and Thunder Hollow, Cruz has the number 20 painted on her doors.[6]

Appearances

Bios

  • Cruz may be on Jackson's side of the age gap, but she is on Lightning's side of the conflict. As a lifelong fan of McQueen, she is optimistic, sunny, fierce, and friendly — and now, she is his new, younger coach, coming to Lightning's aid with stars in her eyes when he shows up at the Rust-eze Racing Center.[4]
  • Cruz Ramirez is a top-notch trainer at the Rust-eze Racing Center, where she's assigned to train the team's talented rookies. Her unconventional training methods have helped many young Piston Cup racers meet their goals on the track. Cruz once had racing dreams of her own, but it isn't until she meets Lightning McQueen that she realizes that her passion to compete is still there. Now she'll finally get the chance to see if she's got what it takes to win.[7]
  • Specifications
    • Vehicle model: 2017 Jaguar F Type SVR
    • Top speed: 210 mph
    • 0-60 mph: 3.8 seconds
    • Engine Type: High Performance DOHC 5.0L Supercharged V8
    • Chassis: Aerodynamic Venturi Channeled
    • Body: Lightweight aluminum

Portrayals

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Cruz Ramirez/Gallery.

Names in other languages

Cruz Ramirez

  • Bulgarian: Крус Рамирес (transcription: Krus Ramires)
  • Chinese (simplified): 克鲁兹·拉米雷斯 (pinyin: Kèlǔzī Lāmǐléisī)
  • Chinese (traditional): 克魯茲·拉米雷斯 (pinyin: Kèlǔzī Lāmǐléisī)
  • Croatian: Klara Ramirez
  • Czech: Cruz Ramirezová
  • Greek: Κρουζ Ραμιρεζ (transcription: Krouz Ramirez)
  • Japanese: クルーズ・ラミレス (romanisation: Kurūzu Ramiresu)
  • Korean: 크루즈 라미레즈 (romanisation: Keulujeu Lamilejeu)
  • Lithuanian: Kruz Ramirez
  • Russian: Крус Рамирес (transcription: Krus Ramires)
  • Spanish: Cruz Ramírez
  • Ukrainian:
    • Круз Рамірес (transcription: Kruz Ramires)
    • Круз Рамиріс (transcription: Kruz Ramyris)

Frances Beltline

  • French: Martine Laturbine
  • Greek: Φρανσις Mπελτλαιν (transcription: Fransis Mpeltlain)
  • Polish: Alina Spalina
  • Russian: Фрэнсиса Конвейера (transcription: Frensisa Konveyyera)
  • Spanish (Latin America): Pancha Veredas

Trivia

  • Her license plate indicates Cristela Alonzo's initials and birthday.
  • She is the only female Next-Gen racer in the Piston Cup.
    • Interestingly, and besides, she is also the only out of all in the Next-Gen series to be equipped with a V6 engine.
    • She, Misti Motorkrass, and Louise Nash are the only known female racers in the Piston Cup.
  • The engine displacement is currently unknown, but it may be 3.5 liters, which is well-known for a V6 engine, though some leaks claim it as 3.0 liters.
  • According to the Cars 3 credits, Mack is her hauler. But in 2019, Mattel released a playset featuring "Cruz Ramirez's Hauler".
  • However in the first episode of Cars on the Road, Macks trailer is seen with all the original Rusteze decals on it and the Dinoco ones completely removed, meaning he was her hauler for presumably a brief time.
  • Despite Cruz having named her tires (The left rear one is named María, the left front one is named Juanita, the right rear one is named Ronaldo, and the right front one is named Debbie Richardson, the latter of which she says is a long story), they are later removed by Guido when she is modified to help McQueen with his training.
  • The Polish name for Frances Beltline, Alina Spalina, may be a reference to Louise Nash's Polish name, Alina Lina.

Quotes

  • "I am so excited that I get to train you. I grew up watching you on TV!" - Cars 3
  • "These young guys are great and all, but I like a challenge." - Cars 3
  • "In fact, I call you my senior project." - Cars 3
  • "I'll be back in a few." - Cars 3
  • "We'll work up to the higher speeds right after you take your nap." - Cars 3
  • "The beach ate me." - Cars 3
  • "I used to watch you on TV, flying through the air. You seemed so.. fearless!" - Cars 3
  • "You won't talk me out of this, Mr. McQueen. I'm going back! I resigned as your trainer." - Cars 3'
  • "Hey, isn't that your old crew chief?" - Cars 3
  • "Oh, right. Uhh... Too tight! I'm a fluffy cloud.. I'm a fluffy cloud.." - Cars 3
  • "Are you sure you have time for this?" - Cars 3
  • "Doc would be proud of me." - From the alpha version of Cars 3: Driven to Win
  • "Hey, do you have an invitation?" - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "Ok, Lightning! No, I'm sorry, that just sounds weird." - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "Oh, it's my cousin Mateo's wedding. He's getting hitched to some "eccentric socialite"." - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "Great! I started a racing school, formed a non-profit that provides snow tires for the lightly-treaded, and I'm learning French!" - "Gettin' Hitched"'
  • "Uh, did I mention I dabble in family therapy?" - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "Well, I think we had a very transformative conversation." - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "Not to worry! I'm also a licensed wedding officiant." - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "I now pronounce you: MARRIED!" - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "It was really great seeing you guys. Have a safe flight back!" - "Gettin' Hitched"
  • "Aw, you got it, Lightning. Ew, no, still sounds weird!" - "Gettin' Hitched"

References

  1. ↑ Cars 3 reveals new details about Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion and Lewis Hamilton's characters
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Cars 3' Disney Pixar Cars 3 the Essential Guide". DK Books.
  3. ↑ Lead the Way
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Cars 3 first look: Meet Pixar's new millennials
  5. ↑ "Meet Cruz Ramirez - Disney/Pixar's Cars 3" on YouTube
  6. ↑ "Cars 3 - Official US Trailer" on YouTube
  7. ↑ Meet the Cars (2017)
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Cars 3
Characters Lightning McQueen • Cruz Ramirez • Jackson Storm • Doc Hudson • Sally • Mater • Luigi • Guido • Mack • Fillmore • Sarge • Sheriff • Ramone • Flo • Lizzie • Red • Tex Dinoco • Sterling • Rusty Rust-eze • Dusty Rust-eze • Smokey • Hamilton • Louise Nash • River Scott • Junior Moon • Cal Weathers • Bobby Swift • Brick Yardley • Miss Fritter • Thunder Hollow Announcer • Arvy • Dr. Damage • Taco • Jimbo • T-Bone • APB • Blindspot • Pushover • Tailgate • Cigalert • Fishtail • Broadside • Patty • Bill • Pileup • High Impact • Faregame • Airborne • Superfly • Jambalaya Chimichanga • Liability • Hit & Run • Todd • Roscoe • Mr. Drippy • Braker Boggs • Darrell Cartrip • Bob Cutlass • Natalie Certain • Chick Hicks • Shannon Spokes • Biz Torqsen • Albert Hinkey • Phil Tankson • Chip Gearings • Reb Meeker • Murray Clutchburn • Ponchy Wipeout • Buck Bearingly • Todd Marcus • Rev-N-Go Racer • Tommy Highbanks • Dud Throttleman • Rex Revler • Ralph Carlow • Jack DePost • Terry Kargas • Brian Spark • Floyd Mulvihill • Parker Brakeston • T.G. Castlenut • Darren Leadfoot • Ernie Gearson • Dirkson D'Agostino • Jimmy Cables • Lane Locke • Speedy Comet • Bruce Miller • Dino Draftsky • Rev Roadages • Markus Krankzler • Carl Clutchen • Bobby Roadtesta • Danny Swervez • Ryan "Inside" Laney • Bubba Wheelhouse • Chase Racelott • Tim Treadless • Rich Mixon • Cam Spinner • H.J. Hollis • Ed Truncan • Herb Curbler • Aaron Clocker • Harvey Rodcap • J.D. McPillar • Flip Dover • Barry DePedal • Steve "Slick" LaPage • Conrad Camber • Sheldon Shifter • Paul Conrev • Michael Rotor • Richie Gunzit • Eric Braker • Spikey Fillups • Chris Roamin' • Dan Carcia • Jonas Carvers • Jim Reverick • George New-Win • Noah Gocek • Will Rusch • M Fast Fong • Nick Shift • J.P. Drive • Tom W. • Sudeep • Krzysztof • Shriram • Kurt • Ronald • Junyi • Gabriel • Aiden • Jae • Ernesto • Sequoia • Jet Robinson • "Trick" Guzzler • "Slim" Hood • The King • Tractors • Maddy McGear • Melissa Bernabrake • Pat Traxson • Morgan Martins • Tiny Lugsworth • Stu Scattershields • Herb Curbler • Sweet Tea • Kris Revstopski • Millie • Ray Reverham • Laura Spinwell • Jeff Gorvette • Gale Beaufort • Haulena Fecho • Steve Carski • June Fäster • Xavier Roadault • Dana Crankoff • Kevin Ryvan • Motor Turner • Mo Revlin • Todd Krash • Bill Revs • Andrew Vrooman • Xanadu Bumpers • Jen Tansedan • Vandon Kerr • Jenni Towland • Sweet Tea and the Legends • Leroy Heming • Duke Coulters • Joe Don Jackson • Wheeldell Lee • Floyd Morgan • Randy Lawson • Eli Turnpike • Clovis Rider • Dewey Conerod • Ducky Fauntleroy • Jimmy Lugwrench • Caleb Worley • Steve Hearsell • Kiel Motorray
Cast Owen Wilson • Cristela Alonzo • Armie Hammer • Larry the Cable Guy • Bonnie Hunt • Paul Dooley • Cheech Marin • Richard Petty • Kyle Petty • Chase Elliott • Daniel Suárez • Ryan Blaney • Darrell Wallace Jr. • Shannon Spake • Ray Evernham • Mike Joy • Jeff Gordon • Darrell Waltrip • Kerry Washington • Nathan Fillion • Lea DeLaria • Chris Cooper • Margo Martindale • Isiah Whitlock Jr. • Junior Johnson • H. A. Wheeler • Lewis Hamilton
Staff Brian Fee • Kevin Reher • Daniel Gerson • Randy Newman • John Lasseter • Ben Queen • Kevin Reher • Kiel Murray • Bob Peterson • Aaron Conover • Michael Fong
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Cars 3: Driven to Win
Playable Characters Lightning McQueen • Cruz Ramirez • Mater • Sally • Ramone • Guido • Bobby Swift • Brick Yardley • Chick Hicks • Natalie Certain • Arvy • Dr. Damage • Miss Fritter • Cam Spinner • Rich Mixon • Jackson Storm • Junior Moon • Louise Nash • River Scott • Smokey • Mack •Luigi • Sheriff • Fillmore • Flo • Sarge • Tractors • Siddeley • Bill • Frank • Ucchi • High Impact • Bill • Broadside • Airborne • Darrell Cartrip • Doc Hudson
Locations Radiator Springs • Florida International Speedway • Smokey's Automotive Service
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Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool
Characters Lightning McQueen • Cruz Ramirez • Jackson Storm • Miss Fritter • Dr. Damage • Arvy • Faregame • Cigalert • Taco • Mr. Drippy • Mater • Luigi • Guido • Mack • Haulena Fecho • Gale Beaufort
Cast Keith Ferguson • Cristela Alonzo • Lea DeLaria • Jeremy Maxwell • Bob Peterson • Jason Pace • Asher Terra
Crew James Ford Murphy • Marc Sondheimer • John Lasseter • Michael Daley • Kevin Rose-Williams • Jake Monaco • Samuel Lehmer • Kenny Pickett • Miguel Zozaya
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Cars on the Road
Characters Protagonists Lightning McQueen • Mater • Ivy
"Dino Park" Baby Quadratorquosaur • Fillmore • Flo • Guido • Laura • Luigi • Pitstoposaurus • Quadratorquosaur • Ramone • Red • Sally • Sheriff • Westfalanapus
"Lights Out" Diana Geardado • Lisa & Louise • Logan Gearsall • Mallory Karhut • Randy • Tractor Ghost • Wraith Rod
"Salt Fever" Barney Cones • Byron Crashforth • Datz Jammin • Gearsten Marshall • Lou • Marc Sondtimer • Nile Speedcone • Noriyuki • Peggy Liner • Revo Kos • Royce Revsley • Sarah Coggs • Speed Demon
"The Legend" Clutch Humboldt • Griswold • Margaret Motorray
"Show Time" Circus Stunt Biplane • Circus Stunt Performer • Claire Gunz'er • Greebles • Haul Em' Haynes • Kay Pillar-Durev • Kelly Beambright • Mae Pillar-Durev • Roadette Marker • Van Campbell
"Trucks" Adam Roadriguez • Blind Spot • Broadside • Chris Freightman • Erin Kindafast • Gary • Phil • Taco • Todd
"B-Movie" 1st AD • 2nd AC • Bella Cadavre • Doug Crankel • Jessica Carvill • Jessie Wheelin • Lance the Writer • Nicole Revwell • Tony Motorfelt
"Road Rumblers" Cap'n Long Leggy • Carbarians • Chieftess • Jason Roadkey • Jeremy • Justin Roadritter • Ken Enginoki • Squat
"Gettin' Hitched" Cruz Ramirez • Justice Stern • Mateo • Mato
Locations World's Largest Tire Maze • World's Largest Lugnut • Car-Henge • Cartaceous Gardens • Caverns of Mystery • Giant Muffler of Mystery • World's Largest Corn Palace of Mystery • Destiny Hotel • Salt Flats • Wayne County • Wayne County Family Campground • Ivy's Mountain • Circus Velocitas • Truckey's • Rustville • General Store • Sandeep's Icecream • Kohut Spare Parts • Rollin' Inn • Cutler Grainery • Jasmine's Garage • Badlands
Related Soundtrack • Cars on the Road: Road Trip! • Cars on the Road Happy Meal PowerUp • Mattel vehicles • Disney Collect! By Topps
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