Group R
In relation to motorsport governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, Group R refers to a set of regulations providing production-derived vehicles for outright competition. The Group R regulations were created in 2012 as a replacement for Group A and Group N cars, and took effect from 2013.[1][2] No new cars will be homologated under Group A or Group N regulations, and instead existing cars are reclassified according to Group R rules. As part of its structure, the Group R regulations have a provision for GT cars, known as RGT.[3][4][5]
Classes under Group R
Group R consists of six classes, designated R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and RGT; some of these groups will contain their own sub-groups, with cars allocated to each group based on their weight, engine size and powertrain. Teams and drivers are sorted into a specific championship based on the class their car fits into.[6] Cars classified as R1, R2 and R3 contest the World Rally Championship-3 for two-wheel drive cars; specially-prepared R3T cars are also used in the Junior World Rally Championship. Cars classified as R4 and R5 compete in the World Rally Championship-2 alongside existing Super 2000 and Group N Production Cars. Cars classified as RGT compete in the R-GT Cup.
Category | Class | Engine capacity |
Engine type | Fuel | Minimum weight |
Drivetrain | Homologation requirement |
Championship eligibility |
Example |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RC5 | R1A | Up to 1400cc | Naturally aspirated | Petrol | 980 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | WRC-3 | Toyota TMG Yaris R1A[2] |
R1B | 1400cc to 1600cc | Naturally aspirated | Petrol | 1030 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | Renault Twingo R1 | ||
R1T | 1400cc | Turbocharged | Petrol | TBA | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | Hyundai i20 R1 | ||
RC4 | R2B | 1400cc to 1600cc | Naturally aspirated | Petrol | 1030 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | Ford Fiesta R2[7] | |
R2C | 1600cc to 2000cc | Naturally aspirated | Petrol | 1080 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | Ford Fiesta R2[7] | ||
RC3 | R3C | 1600cc to 2000cc | Naturally aspirated | Petrol | 1080 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | Renault Clio R3 | |
R3D | Up to 2000cc | Supercharged | Diesel | 1150 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | Fiat Grande Punto R3D | ||
R3T | Up to 1618cc | Turbocharged | Petrol | 1150 kg | Two-wheel drive | 2500 per year | WRC-3, JWRC | Citroën DS3 R3T[8] | |
RC2 | R4 | Greater than 2000cc | Turbocharged | Petrol | 1300 kg[9] | Four-wheel drive[9] | n/a1 | WRC-2 | Subaru Impreza R4 |
R5 | 1600cc | Turbocharged | Petrol | 1230 kg | Four-wheel drive | TBA | Peugeot 208 | ||
RGT | No limit | Turbocharged or supercharged | Petrol | TBA | Two-wheel drive | TBA | R-GT Cup2 | Lotus Exige R-GT[4] |
Notes:
- ^1 — The R4 class is for cars competing under Group N regulations for production cars prior to 2013. No new cars will be homologated under Group N regulations, and the R4 category will be gradually phased out.
- ^2 — Until 2014 there was no specific championship for cars entered under RGT regulations, and RGT cars were ineligible to score points in any existing championship outside the World Rally Championship. The FIA R-GT Cup for RGT cars will start from 2015 sharing some events from the WRC and ERC events.[10]
Models
R1
R2
- Citroën C2
- Ford Fiesta
- Honda Jazz/Fit (NA)
- Nissan Micra
- Opel Adam
- Peugeot 208
- Renault Twingo
- Škoda Fabia
R3
R4
R5
- Citroën DS3 R5
- Ford Fiesta R5
- Peugeot 208 R5
- Mitsubishi Mirage R5
- Škoda Fabia R5
- Hyundai i20 R5
- Toyota Etios R5
RGT
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Cite error: Invalid <references>
tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.
<references />
, or <references group="..." />
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>
tag; name "Lotus1" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>
tag; name "Lotus1" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.