2008 Veritas RS III Prototype

From 1951, the ‘Veritas-Nürburgring’ is made in the pits of the Nürburgring racetrack. In the same year, the unparalleled development of the racing team iscrowned by the participation of a Veritas Meteor in the Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix: Which makes the Veritas the first German Formula 1 racing car ever. Even today, the fascination exercised by this legendary racing car is as powerful as ever.

With the RS III, Veritas is launching the next generation – the continuation of a success story that simultaneously heralds the beginning of a new era.

The Veritas RS III, the modern version of the first German Formula 1 racing car, leaves you in no doubt about its heritage thanks to its impressive design, perfect engineering and incomparable responses.

After all, the 600 PS of the V10* engine need to be mastered – without the invisible help of today’s otherwise omnipresent electronic aids, such as anti-skid brakes, traction control and power brakes.

The Veritas RS III recreates the pure feeling and fascination of an authentic racing car: true race feeling.

2008 Veritas RS III Prototype Images

Story by Veritas AG

In Detail

type	Series Production Car
engine	BMW V10
displacement	4999 cc / 305.06 in³
power	447.4 kw / 600 bhp
specific output	120.02 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	555.56 bhp per tonne
body / frame	Carbon & Kevlar Body over Tubular Steel Frame
driven wheels	RWD
wheel type	Brabham Wheels
front tires	285/30-20
rear tires	335/25-20
front brakes	TRW Racing Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
rear brakes	TRW Racing Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
front wheels	F 50.8 x 26.7 cm / 20 x 10.5 in
rear wheels	R 50.8 x 31.8 cm / 20 x 12.5 in
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Ohlins shocks
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Ohlins shocks
curb weight	1080 kg / 2381 lbs
wheelbase	2840 mm / 111.8 in
length	4990 mm / 196.5 in
width	1974 mm / 77.7 in
height	974 mm / 38.3 in
transmission	6-Speed Sequential
top speed	~345.94 kph / 215 mph
0 – 60 mph	~3.2 seconds