Group Rally2

{{short description|FIA rally car formula}}

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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 weight-to-power 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.{{cite web |title=FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/fia_rally_car_pyramid_brochure_-_february_2021.pdf}}

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.{{cite web |title=Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/261_2021_wmsc_2020.12.16.pdf}} 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.{{cite web |title=2019 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations |url=https://www.juwra.com/images/regulations/2019WRCRegulations.pdf}} Rally2 should not be confused with R2 cars of Group R either, which are officially described as 'Rallye 2'.

Definition

Group 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. The power to weight ratio is 4.2kg/hp.

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4WD

|1230 kg

|1620cc

|Turbo

|Petrol

|4

|32mm

|6.5" x 15"

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|8" x 18"

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FIA Competition

Rally2 cars are placed in FIA 'RC2' sporting class alongside Group Rally2-kit, R4, NR4 and S2000 cars.{{cite web |title=FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2021 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2021_rrsr_fr-en_2021-07-12.pdf}}

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! style="background:#fd4b03;color:white;" |M

! style="background:#fd4b03;color:white;" |T

! style="background:#eb7700;color:white;" |WRC2

! style="background:#3aa933;color:white;" |WRC3

! style="background:white;color:#eb7700;" |Masters

! style="background:white;color:#3aa933;" |Junior

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! colspan="3" |CODASUR

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!style="background:#eb7700;color:white;" |Rally2

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Cars

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! rowspan="2" |Manufacturer

! rowspan="2" |Car

! rowspan="2" |Chassis Basis

! colspan="2" |Homologation

! rowspan="2" |Engine

! rowspan="2" |Image

Approved

!Expiry

rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën

|C3 Rally2{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=THE C3 R5 BECOMES THE C3 RALLY2 WITH A NEW VISUAL IDENTITY AND A PACKAGE OF UPGRADES|url=https://media.citroenracing.com/en/c3-r5-becomes-c3-rally2-new-visual-identity-and-package-upgrades|access-date=|website=Citroen Racing}}

|FIA - A5773
C3 Feel Puretech 82
1200cc Normal

|2018

|2025

|Citroën Racing

1598cc

282bhp{{Cite web |title=Citroën C3 Rally2 - Boutique Citroën Racing - Documentation |url=https://boutique.citroenracing.com/en/documentations/detail/12-citroen-c3-R5 |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=boutique.citroenracing.com}}

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DS3 R5

|FIA - A5739
DS3 VTI 120 So Chic
1598cc Normal

|2014

|2024

|PSA EP6 CDT1598cc

280bhp{{Cite web |title=Citroën DS3 R5 - Boutique Citroën Racing - Documentation |url=https://boutique.citroenracing.com/en/documentations/detail/13-citroen-ds3-r5 |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=boutique.citroenracing.com}}

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rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Ford

|Fiesta Rally2{{Cite web|title=FIESTA RALLY2|url=https://www.m-sport.co.uk/fiesta-rally2|access-date=2020-12-12|website=M-Sport|language=en}}

|FIA - A5775
Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7)
999cc Turbo

|2019

|2026

|M-Sport

1.6L

290bhp

|200px

Fiesta R5

|FIA - A5748
Fiesta ST (Fiesta Mk6)
1597cc Turbo

|2013

|2024

|M-Sport

1.6L

290bhp{{Cite web |date=2014-11-24 |title=Technical Specifications {{!}} Ford Fiesta R5 |url=http://fordfiestar5.com/technical-specifications/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |archive-date=2014-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124115827/http://fordfiestar5.com/technical-specifications/}}

|File:2016 Rally GB - Marius Aasen.jpg

rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|SKO}} Hyundai

|i20 N Rally2{{Cite web|title=Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing reveals i20 N Rally2 car|url=https://www.hyundai.news/uk/brand/hyundai-motorsport-customer-racing-reveals-i20-n-rally2-car/|access-date=2020-12-12|website=Hyundai Media Newsroom|language=en-gb}}

|FIA - A5784
i20 / Kappa 1.4L - 6 Gears - Auto Transmission

|2021

|2028

|1600cc Turbo{{Cite web |title=Tech Specs i20 N Rally2 |url=https://motorsport.hyundai.com/rally/wrc2/tech-specs-i20-n-rally2/ |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Hyundai Motorsport Official Website |language=en-US}}

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i20 R5

|FIA - A5766
i20 1.0 T-GDI
997.7cc Turbo

|2016

|2027

|1600cc Turbo{{cite web |title=Tech Specs i20 R5 '20 |url=https://motorsport.hyundai.com/rally/r5/tecspec/}}

|File:2019 Rally Poland - Daniel Chwist.jpg

{{flagicon|FRA}} Peugeot

|208 T16 R5

|FIA - A5743
208 VTI 125 3 Portes
1598cc Normal

|2014

|2024

|PSA EP6 CDT1598cc

280bhp{{Cite web |date=2012-09-19 |title=Peugeot 208 Type R5 - Web Exclusive |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/eurp-1209-peugeot-208-type-r5/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}}

|File:Rajd Polski 2015 Martin Koči.jpg

{{flagicon|MYS}} 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{{Cite web |title=Proton Iriz R5 Sales Brochure |url=https://www.mellorselliotmotorsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Proton-IRIZ-R5-Brochure-web.pdf}}

|File:Rally Poland 2021 Nabila Tejpar.jpg

rowspan="3" |{{flagicon|CZE}} 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{{Cite web |last=Kubíková |first=Lucie |title=Powertrain |url=https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/skoda-fabia-rs-rally2/powertrain/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=ŠKODA Motorsport |language=en}}

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Fabia Rally2 evo{{Cite web|title=FABIA Rally2 Archives|url=https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/category/skoda-fabia-rally2/|access-date=2020-12-12|website=ŠKODA Motorsport|language=en-GB}}

|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{{Cite web |title=Skoda Fabia R5 Evo (2020) {{!}} Reviews {{!}} Complete Car |url=https://www.completecar.ie/car-reviews/article/Skoda/Fabia/Fabia_R5_Evo_(2020)/1628/9732/2020-Skoda-Fabia-R5-Evo-(2020)-review.html |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=CompleteCar.ie |language=en}}

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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

|File:Rally Poland 2021 Robert Blomberg.jpg

{{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota

|GR Yaris Rally2

|FIA - A5788
GR Yaris RS 1.5L

|2024

|2031

|Toyota Gazoo Racing G16E-GTS 1618.2cc{{Cite web |last=CORPORATION |first=TOYOTA MOTOR |title=CAR DETAILS {{!}} Rally2 |url=https://toyotagazooracing.com/rally2/cars/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=TOYOTA GAZOO Racing |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=kiramarsh |date=2024-01-04 |title=Official homologation sets the new GR Yaris Rally2 on course for competition in 2024 |url=https://media.toyota.co.uk/official-homologation-sets-the-new-gr-yaris-rally2-on-course-for-competition-in-2024/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Toyota Media Site |language=en-GB}}

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{{flagicon|GER}} 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

272bhp{{Cite web |date=2019-07-09 |title=Rally / Volkswagen Motorsport |url=https://volkswagen-motorsport.com/en/rally |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709190951/https://volkswagen-motorsport.com/en/rally |archive-date=2019-07-09 |access-date=2022-07-29 }}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-28 |title=Technical overview: Volkswagen's all-new Polo GTI R5 |url=https://rallysportmag.com/technical-overview-volkswagens-all-new-polo-gti-r5/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=RallySport Magazine |language=en-US}}

|File:KristofferssonRallySweden2020(1).jpg

{{flagicon|SWE}} Mitsubishi

|Mirage R5

|FIA - none
Built by Ralliart Sweden unsupported by Mitsubishi
Approved for use in APRC{{cite web |title=Mitsubishi Mirage R5 Eligibility |url=http://www.mitsubishir5.com/eligibility.html}}

| colspan="2" |Debuted 2014

|Ralliart modified Mitsubishi 4B11T 2.0 reduced to 1620cc

280bhp{{Cite web |title=Mitsubishi R5 Technical |url=http://www.mitsubishir5.com/technical.html |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=www.mitsubishir5.com}}

|File:Rallymobil 2018, Mitsubishi Mirage R5 (44534558781).jpg

{{flagicon|PAR}} Toyota

|Etios R5

|FIA - none
Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay
Approved for use in CODASUR{{cite web |title=Toyota Etios R5 eWRC-results.com |url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/cars/61-toyota-etios-r5/}}

| colspan="2" |Debuted 2016

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colspan="7" | Source: FIA Homologation Lists 2021,{{cite web |title=FIA Homologation List 2021 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/voiturescomplet_20.09.2021.pdf}} 2022,{{Cite web |title=LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2022 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/voiturescomplet_sept.2022_0.pdf}} 2023,{{Cite web |title=LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2023 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/voiturescomplet_2023_0.pdf |website=fia.com}} 2024{{Cite web |title=LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2024 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/voiturescomplet_janv.2024-.pdf |website=fia.com}}

See also

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