Group Rally2

FIA rally car formula
Group Rally2
Motor racing formula
CategoryRallying
Country/RegionInternational
ChampionshipsWRC, Regional, National
Inaugural2019 (2012 as R5)
StatusActive
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive
Power to weight4.2kg/hp
AptitudePerformance

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]

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

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.[2] The power to weight ratio is 4.2kg/hp.[1]

Key Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2[1][2]
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

Rally2 cars are placed in FIA 'RC2' sporting class alongside Group Rally2-kit, R4, NR4 and S2000 cars.[4]

Eligibility in FIA WRC Championships 2023
Class Group WRC M T WRC2 WRC3 Masters Junior
RC2 Rally2 Yes Yes Yes
Eligibility in FIA Regional Championships 2023
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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Cars

Manufacturer Car Chassis Basis Homologation Engine Image
Approved Expiry
France 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]

United Kingdom 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

1.6L 290bhp[9]

2016 Rally GB - Marius Aasen
South Korea 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] 2019 Rally Poland - Daniel Chwist
France Peugeot 208 T16 R5 FIA - A5743
208 VTI 125 3 Portes
1598cc Normal 		2014 2024 PSA EP6 CDT1598cc

280bhp[13]

Rajd Polski 2015 Martin Koči
Malaysia 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] Rally Poland 2021 Nabila Tejpar
Czech Republic 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]

Rally Poland 2021 Robert Blomberg
Japan Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 FIA - A5788
GR Yaris RS 1.5L 		2024 2031 Toyota Gazoo Racing G16E-GTS 1618.2cc[18][19]
Germany 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[20][21]

KristofferssonRallySweden2020(1)
Sweden 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]

Rallymobil 2018, Mitsubishi Mirage R5 (44534558781)
Paraguay Toyota Etios R5 FIA - none
Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay
Approved for use in CODASUR[24] 		Debuted 2016 Ale-FX
Source: FIA Homologation Lists 2021,[25] 2022,[26] 2023,[27] 2024[28]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b c "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2" (PDF).
  3. ^ "2019 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations" (PDF).
  4. ^ "FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2021" (PDF).
  5. ^ "THE C3 R5 BECOMES THE C3 RALLY2 WITH A NEW VISUAL IDENTITY AND A PACKAGE OF UPGRADES". Citroen Racing.
  6. ^ "Citroën C3 Rally2 - Boutique Citroën Racing - Documentation". boutique.citroenracing.com. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  7. ^ "Citroën DS3 R5 - Boutique Citroën Racing - Documentation". boutique.citroenracing.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  8. ^ a b "FIESTA RALLY2". M-Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  9. ^ "Technical Specifications | Ford Fiesta R5". 2014-11-24. Archived from the original on 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  10. ^ "Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing reveals i20 N Rally2 car". Hyundai Media Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  11. ^ "Tech Specs i20 N Rally2". Hyundai Motorsport Official Website. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  12. ^ "Tech Specs i20 R5 '20".
  13. ^ "Peugeot 208 Type R5 - Web Exclusive". MotorTrend. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  14. ^ "Proton Iriz R5 Sales Brochure" (PDF).
  15. ^ Kubíková, Lucie. "Powertrain". ŠKODA Motorsport. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  16. ^ "FABIA Rally2 Archives". ŠKODA Motorsport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  17. ^ a b "Skoda Fabia R5 Evo (2020) | Reviews | Complete Car". CompleteCar.ie. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  18. ^ CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR. "CAR DETAILS | Rally2". TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Rally / Volkswagen Motorsport". 2019-07-09. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  21. ^ "Technical overview: Volkswagen's all-new Polo GTI R5". RallySport Magazine. 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  22. ^ "Mitsubishi Mirage R5 Eligibility".
  23. ^ "Mitsubishi R5 Technical". www.mitsubishir5.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  24. ^ "Toyota Etios R5 eWRC-results.com".
  25. ^ "FIA Homologation List 2021" (PDF).
  26. ^ "LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2022" (PDF).
  27. ^ "LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2023" (PDF). fia.com.
  28. ^ "LISTE DES HOMOLOGATIONS / HOMOLOGATIONS LIST – 2024" (PDF). fia.com.

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