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Group Rally2

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 4.2 kg/hp. Rally2 cars are used in the World Rally Championship, exclusively in its WRC2 support championship; the FIA continental championships and in national championships.

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Group Rally2
Motor racing formula
CategoryRallying
Country/RegionInternational
ChampionshipsWRC, Regional, National
Inaugural2019 (2012 as R5)
StatusActive
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive
Weight to power4.2kg/hp
AptitudePerformance

Group Rally2 (previously known as R5) 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 4.2 kg/hp. Rally2 cars are used in the World Rally Championship, exclusively in its WRC2 support championship; the FIA continental championships and in national championships.

The technical regulations were developed ahead of the 2012 rallying season and known as R5 within the scope of Group R. In 2019, with the reorganisation of the Rally Pyramid, the ruleset was renamed as Group Rally2.1 This meant that any existing R5 car homologated or approved since their introduction 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 4.2 kg/hp.1

Key Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally212
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

Homologation

Nationality

Manufacturer Car Chassis Basis Homologation Engine Image
Approved Expiry
Czech Republic Czech Republic Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 FIA - A5786

Fabia 1.0 MPI 59 KW Active 5 Gears Manual

2022 2032 Škoda Motorsport modified VAG 2.0L EA888 reduced to 1620cc

289 bhp5

2024 Bohemia Rally Mladá Boleslav - Kohn
Fabia Rally2 evo6 FIA - A5777
Fabia 1.0 MPI 55 KW Ambition 5 Gears Manual
 2019 2026 Škoda Motorsport modified VAG 1.8L EA888 reduced to 1620cc

284 bhp7

Fabia R5 FIA - A5760
Fabia 1.0 MPI 44 KW
999cc Normal 		2015 2026 Škoda Motorsport modified VAG 1.8L EA888 reduced to 1620cc

284 bhp7

Rally Poland 2021 Robert Blomberg
Germany Germany Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 FIA - A5774
Polo 1.0 MPI 55 KW Comfortline 5 Gears Manual
 2018 2028 VW Motorsport modified VAG 1.8L EA888 reduced to 1600cc

272 bhp89

Oliver at Rally Liepaja 2019
France France Citroën C3 Rally210 FIA - A5773
C3 Feel Puretech 82
1200cc Normal 		2018 2030 Citroën Racing

1598cc

282 bhp11

DS3 R5 FIA - A5739
DS3 VTI 120 So Chic
1598cc Normal 		2014 2024 PSA EP6 CDT1598cc

280 bhp12

Peugeot 208 T16 R5 FIA - A5743
208 VTI 125 3 Portes
1598cc Normal 		2014 2027 PSA EP6 CDT1598cc

280 bhp13

Rajd Polski 2015 Martin Koči
Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale141516 FIA - A5789

Ypsilon 1204cc

2026 2032 Lancia Corse 1598cc

287 bhp17

The Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale of Andrea Mabellini at Rally Race Meeting 2026
United Kingdom Great Britain Ford Fiesta Rally218 FIA - A5775
Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7)
999cc Turbo 		2019 2027 M-Sport

1.6L

290 bhp18

Fiesta R5 FIA - A5748
Fiesta ST (Fiesta Mk6)
1597cc Turbo 		2013 2026 M-Sport

1.6L 290 bhp19

2016 Rally GB - Marius Aasen
Japan Japan Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 FIA - A5788
GR Yaris RS 1.5L 		2024 2031 Toyota Gazoo Racing G16E-GTS

1618.2cc2021

Malaysia 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 1600cc22 Rally Poland 2021 Nabila Tejpar
South Korea South Korea Hyundai i20 N Rally223 FIA - A5784
i20 / Kappa 1.4L - 6 Gears - Auto Transmission
 2021 2028 1600cc Turbo24
i20 R5 FIA - A5766
i20 1.0 T-GDI
997.7cc Turbo 		2016 2027 1600cc Turbo25 2019 Rally Poland - Daniel Chwist
Mitsubishi Mirage R5 FIA - none
Built by Ralliart Sweden unsupported by Mitsubishi
Approved for use in APRC26 		Debuted 2014 Ralliart modified Mitsubishi 4B11T 2.0 reduced to 1620cc

280 bhp27

Rallymobil 2018, Mitsubishi Mirage R5 (44534558781)
Toyota Etios R5 FIA - none
Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay
Approved for use in CODASUR28 		Debuted 2016 Unknown Ale-FX
Source: FIA Homologation Lists 2021,29 2022,30 2023,31 202432 202533 202634
See also

See also

References

References

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