Group Rally2 is a technical specification of rally car determined by the FIA. It features 1.6L turbo engines, four-wheel drive and a maximum power-to-weight ratio of 4.2kg/hp. Rally2 cars are used in the World Rally Championship and continental championships; a few national rallying competitions also allow Group Rally2 cars to compete.The group was launched in 2019 with other similarly named groups after the introduction of the Rally Pyramid initiative to reorganise the classes of car and championships in international rallying was approved in June 2018.[1]
| Group Rally2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Motor racing formula | |
| Category | Rallying |
| Country/Region | International |
| Championships | WRC, Regional, National |
| Inaugural | 2019 (2012 as R5) |
| Status | Active |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive |
| Power to weight | 4.2kg/hp |
| Aptitude | Performance |
The formula for Group Rally2 cars was taken from R5 class of Group R with the defining ruleset being renamed, this meant that any existing R5 car homologated or approved since their introduction in 2013 could continue to be used in Rally2 level competition.[2] R5 cars were first introduced as an intended replacement for the S2000 car. There are no subclasses despite the use of the word 'Group' in the name, so 'Rally2' may be used alone with the same definition.
In years prior to 2019, 'Rally 2' was used to describe the rules and scenario allowing a rally competitor to restart a rally the day following a retirement. This was renamed 're-start after retirement' in FIA regulations from 2019.[3] Rally2 should not be confused with R2 cars of Group R either, which are officially described as 'Rallye 2'.
Definition
editGroup Rally2 cars are defined in FIA document '2021 Appendix J - Article 261' as Touring Cars or Large Scale Series Production Cars, supercharged Petrol engine, 4-wheel drive. A production touring car with at least 2500 identical units manufactured must be homologated in Group A, with all the components and changes that make it a Group Rally2 car homologated in an extension.[2] The power to weight ratio is 4.2kg/hp.[1]
| Drivetrain | Minimum Weight | Engine Capacity | Aspiration | Fuel | Maximum Cylinders | Restrictor | Wheels Gravel | Wheels Asphalt | Production Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WD | 1230 kg | 1620cc | Turbo | Petrol | 4 | 32mm | 6.5" x 15" or 7" x 15" | 8" x 18" | 2500 |
FIA Competition
editRally2 cars are placed in FIA 'RC2' sporting class alongside Group Rally2-kit, R4, NR4 and S2000 cars.[4]
| Class | Group | WRC | M | T | WRC2 | WRC3 | Masters | Junior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC2 | Rally2 |  | | |
| Class | Group | ALL | ERC | ERT | ARC | MERC | APRC | NACAM | CODASUR | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute | Teams | ERC3 | ERC4 | Jun | Jun | ARC2 | ARC3 | ARC4 | Jun | MERC2 | MERC3 | MERC4 | Jun | APRC3 | APRC4 | Jun | NAC3 | NAC4 | Jun | COD2 | COD3 | COD4 | ||
| RC2 | Rally2 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Cars
edit| Manufacturer | Car | Chassis Basis | Homologation | Engine | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Expiry | |||||
 Citroën | C3 Rally2[5] | FIA - A5773 C3 Feel Puretech 82 1200cc Normal | 2018 | 2025 | Citroën Racing 1598cc 282bhp[6] |  |
| DS3 R5 | FIA - A5739 DS3 VTI 120 So Chic 1598cc Normal | 2014 | 2024 | PSA EP6 CDT1598cc 280bhp[7] |  | |
 Ford | Fiesta Rally2[8] | FIA - A5775 Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7) 999cc Turbo | 2019 | 2026 | M-Sport 1.6L 290bhp[8] |  |
| Fiesta R5 | FIA - A5748 Fiesta ST (Fiesta Mk6) 1597cc Turbo | 2013 | 2024 | M-Sport 1.6L290bhp[9] |  | |
 Hyundai | i20 N Rally2[10] | FIA - A5784 i20 / Kappa 1.4L - 6 Gears - Auto Transmission | 2021 | 2028 | 1600cc Turbo[11] | |
| i20 R5 | FIA - A5766 i20 1.0 T-GDI 997.7cc Turbo | 2016 | 2027 | 1600cc Turbo[12] |  | |
| Peugeot | 208 T16 R5 | FIA - A5743 208 VTI 125 3 Portes 1598cc Normal | 2014 | 2024 | PSA EP6 CDT1598cc 280bhp[13] |  |
 Proton | Iriz R5 | FIA - A5776 Iriz 1.3L 5 Gears Manual Gearbox 1332cc Normal | 2018 | 2025 | Mellors Elliott Motorsport modified Mitsubishi 4B11T 2.0 reduced to 1600cc[14] |  |
 Škoda | Fabia RS Rally2 | FIA - A5786 Fabia 1.0 MPI 59 KW Active 5 Gears Manual | 2022 | 2030 | Škoda Motorsport modified VAG 2.0L EA888 reduced to 1620cc 289bhp[15] |  |
| Fabia Rally2 evo[16] | FIA - A5777 Fabia 1.0 MPI 55 KW Ambition 5 Gears Manual | 2019 | 2026 | Škoda Motorsport modified VAG 1.8L EA888 reduced to 1620cc 284bhp[17] |  | |
| Fabia R5 | FIA - A5760 Fabia 1.0 MPI 44 KW 999cc Normal | 2015 | 2026 | Škoda Motorsport modified VAG 1.8L EA888 reduced to 1620cc 284bhp[17] |  | |
 Toyota | GR Yaris Rally2 | FIA - A5788 GR Yaris RS 1.5L | 2024 | 2031 | Toyota Gazoo Racing G16E-GTS 1618.2cc[18][19] |  |
 Volkswagen | Polo GTI R5 | FIA - A5774 Polo 1.0 MPI 55 KW Comfortline 5 Gears Manual | 2018 | 2025 | VW Motorsport modified VAG 1.8L EA888 reduced to 1600cc | .jpg) |
 Mitsubishi | Mirage R5 | FIA - none Built by Ralliart Sweden unsupported by Mitsubishi Approved for use in APRC[22] | Debuted 2014 | Ralliart modified Mitsubishi 4B11T 2.0 reduced to 1620cc 280bhp[23] | .jpg) | |
 Toyota | Etios R5 | FIA - none Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay Approved for use in CODASUR[24] | Debuted 2016 |  | ||
| Source: FIA Homologation Lists 2021,[25] 2022,[26] 2023,[27] 2024[28] | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure" (PDF).
- ^ a b c "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2" (PDF).
- ^ "2019 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations" (PDF).
- ^ "FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2021" (PDF).
- ^ "THE C3 R5 BECOMES THE C3 RALLY2 WITH A NEW VISUAL IDENTITY AND A PACKAGE OF UPGRADES". Citroen Racing.
- ^ "Citroën C3 Rally2 - Boutique Citroën Racing - Documentation". boutique.citroenracing.com. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Citroën DS3 R5 - Boutique Citroën Racing - Documentation". boutique.citroenracing.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ a b "FIESTA RALLY2". M-Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Technical Specifications | Ford Fiesta R5". 2014-11-24. Archived from the original on 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing reveals i20 N Rally2 car". Hyundai Media Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Tech Specs i20 N Rally2". Hyundai Motorsport Official Website. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Tech Specs i20 R5 '20".
- ^ "Peugeot 208 Type R5 - Web Exclusive". MotorTrend. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Proton Iriz R5 Sales Brochure" (PDF).
- ^ Kubíková, Lucie. "Powertrain". ŠKODA Motorsport. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "FABIA Rally2 Archives". ŠKODA Motorsport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ a b "Skoda Fabia R5 Evo (2020) | Reviews | Complete Car". CompleteCar.ie. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR. "CAR DETAILS | Rally2". TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ kiramarsh (2024-01-04). "Official homologation sets the new GR Yaris Rally2 on course for competition in 2024". Toyota Media Site. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Rally / Volkswagen Motorsport". 2019-07-09. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Technical overview: Volkswagen's all-new Polo GTI R5". RallySport Magazine. 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Mitsubishi Mirage R5 Eligibility".
- ^ "Mitsubishi R5 Technical". www.mitsubishir5.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Toyota Etios R5 eWRC-results.com".
- ^ "FIA Homologation List 2021" (PDF).
- ^ "LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2022" (PDF).
- ^ "LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2023" (PDF). fia.com.
- ^ "LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2024" (PDF). fia.com.
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