Century CR7
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| Category | T1+ |
|---|---|
| Designer | Julien Hardy |
| Predecessor | Century CR6 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Multitubular |
| Engine | 2,894 cc (176.6 cu in) |
| Transmission | SADEV 6 sequential speeds |
| Weight | 2,010 kg (4,431 lb) |
| Brakes | 6-piston callipers, water-cooled |
| Tires | BF Goodrich on Braid tires |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers |  Brian Baragwanath Mathieu Serradori |
| Debut | 2023 |
The Century CR7 is a competition buggy manufactured by the South African rally raid specialist Century. It was unveiled in 2023 and made its competitive debut in the South African Rally Raid Championship, with a view to its development for the 2024 Dakar Rally. It competes in the T1+ category, in which it has twice finished in the top ten in the aforementioned event.[1]
This is an all-wheel-drive car, unlike most of the manufacturer's previous models, equipped with a V6 gasoline engine from the Audi RS 4, which produces 430hp at 5,000 rpm and has a torque of 660 Nm at 3,800 rpm, monitored by a torque meter required by the FIA.[2][3] This model is focused on participation in customer racing, although Century also has its own team.[4]
Although it retains much of the aesthetics of its predecessor, the CR6, the mechanical aspects are very different, housing a different engine with different needs and featuring front suspension with greater travel which, even so, manages to lower its centre of gravity.[5]
Furthermore, it inherits the CR6's double wishbone rear suspension and exterior dimensions, with the exception of height.[6]