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In relation to motorsport governed by theFédération Internationale de l'Automobile,Group Rrefers to a set of regulations providing production-derived vehicles forrallycompetition. The Group R regulations were gradually introduced from 2008 as a replacement forGroup AandGroup Nrally cars.[1][2]

To comply with Group R regulations, a car must first be homologated in Group A (or in some cases Group N) and receive one or more VR extensions. Each VR extension is a set of homologated parts and modifications, designed and sold (as a kit or as a complete car) by the manufacturer.

As part of its structure, the Group R regulations have a provision forGTcars, known asR-GT.[3][4][5]

Classes

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Group R consists of six classes, designated R1, R2, R3, R4,R5and R-GT; some of these groups contain their own sub-groups, with cars allocated to each group based on their weight, engine size and powertrain.

The first batch of rules, which were introduced in 2008, featured the R1, R2 and R3 classes. These were restricted to two-wheel drive cars with atmospheric engines up to 2000cc. Supercharged engines were allowed only in R3T (petrol) and R3D (diesel) sub-classes. Since 2015 the R1, R2 and R3 classes allow supercharged engines with a 1.5 equivalency factor for displacement.

Additional regulations were issued in 2011 which covered the R4 and R-GT classes; the R4 was conceived as an evolutionary step for previously-homologated Group N4 cars, turbocharged, all-wheel drive cars based on production models. The R4 class is for cars competing underGroup Nregulations for production cars prior to2013.No new models would be homologated under R4 regulations, with the FIA taking the long-term view that these would be replaced by bespoke kit cars. The R4 Kit cars have a standard engine, four-wheel drive powertrain and suspension. In January 2017, French racecar manufacturerOrecawas selected as supplier.[6]

R-GT was introduced to allowGrand Touringcars that competed insports car racingto enter rallies. The R5 class was designed to replaceSuper 2000cars, and its regulations were introduced in 2013. Prior to 2014, there was no specific championship for cars entered under R-GT regulations, and R-GT cars were ineligible to score points in any existing championship outside theWorld Rally Championship.The FIA R-GT Cup for R-GT cars started in 2015, sharing some events from theWRCandERCevents.[7]

The World Rally Championship has historically had specific support championships that each class has been eligible for.[8]Cars classified as R1, R2 and R3 contested theWRC3for two-wheel drive cars between 2013 and 2018; specially-prepared R3T, later R2B cars, were also used in theJunior WRC.Cars classified as R5 compete inWRC2;and WRC3 in 2020 and 2021, whilst regional championships may allow R5 alongside existingSuper 2000andGroup N Production Cars.Cars classified as R-GT competed in theR-GT Cupuntil it ceased at the end of the 2022 competition.

Summary

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FIA
Sporting Class 		Group R
Class 		Engine
capacity 		Engine type Fuel Minimum
weight 		Drivetrain Homologation
requirement 		Championship
eligibility 		Example
RC2 R5 1600cc Turbocharged Petrol 1230 kg Four-wheel drive 2500 per year WRC2[a] Škoda Fabia R5
R4 Over 2000cc Turbocharged Petrol 1300 kg[9] Four-wheel drive[9] none[b] Subaru Impreza R4
RC4[c][10] R3T Up to 1620cc Turbocharged Petrol 1080 kg Two-wheel drive none[d] Citroën DS3 R3T[11]
R3C 1600cc to2000cc Naturally aspirated Petrol 1080 kg none[e] Renault Clio R3C
1067cc to 1333cc Turbocharged none
R3D Up to 2000cc Supercharged Diesel 1150 kg Fiat Grande Punto R3D
RC4 R2B 1390cc to 1600cc Naturally aspirated Petrol 1030 kg none[f] Ford Fiesta 1.6 R2[12]
927cc to 1067cc Turbocharged Ford Fiesta Ecoboost R2
R2C 1600cc to 2000cc Naturally aspirated Petrol 1080 kg none none
1067cc to 1333cc Turbocharged none
RC5 R1A Up to 1390cc Naturally aspirated Petrol 980 kg Toyota TMG Yaris R1A[2]
Up to 927cc Turbocharged none
R1B 1390cc to 1600cc Naturally aspirated Petrol 1030 kg Renault Twingo RS R1
927cc to 1067cc Turbocharged none
R-GT No limit Turbocharged orsupercharged Petrol 3.4 kg/hp n/a R-GT Cup Lotus Exige R-GT[4]

Models

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The following models have beenhomologatedby the FIA under Group R regulations:[13]

R1

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Manufacturer Model Image
FranceCitroën Citroën DS3
United KingdomFord Ford FiestaMk 6
FranceRenault Renault TwingoII
JapanSuzuki Suzuki Baleno
Suzuki SwiftItalian homologation
JapanToyota Toyota Vitz
Toyota Yaris

R2

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Manufacturer Model Image
FranceCitroën Citroën C2
United KingdomFord Ford FiestaMk 6
GermanyOpel Opel Adam
FrancePeugeot Peugeot 208
FranceRenault Renault TwingoII
Czech RepublicŠkoda Škoda Fabia
JapanSuzuki Suzuki Swift

R3

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Manufacturer Model Image
FranceCitroën Citroën DS3R3T[14]
ItalyFiat Fiat Abarth 500R3T
Fiat Grande PuntoR3D
JapanHonda Honda CivicR3C
FrancePeugeot Peugeot 207R3T
FranceRenault Renault ClioIII R3C
Renault ClioIV R3T[15]
JapanToyota Toyota GT86R3C

R4

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Based on Group N

Manufacturer Model Image
JapanMitsubishi Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
JapanSubaru Subaru Impreza WRX STI3rd Gen.
Subaru WRX STI4th Gen.

New vehicles under the FIA R4 Kit project in partnership withOreca:[16][17]

Model Developer Image FIA Registered[18]
Audi A1SSM R4 Signed Streets Motorsport[19] Yes
Dacia SanderoR4[20] (digital concept by Oreca)[20] Yes
Fiat 500X R4 (digital concept by Oreca)[21] Yes
Ford FiestaR4 Offered by Rally Technic[22]
Hyundai i20R4 Rally Technic[22] [23]
LadaKalina R4 (digital concept by Oreca)[24]
Mazda 2R4 Rally Technic[22] [25]
MiniOne F56 Rally2-Kit[26][18] Yes
Nissan MicraR4 (digital concept by Dytko Sport)[27]
Škoda FabiaR4 Proracing Engineering[28][18] Yes
SuzukiSwift R4LLY S[29][18] R-Technology[30] Yes
Toyota EtiosR4 Rally Technic[22] [31] Yes
Toyota YarisR4 Evolve Motorsport[32]
Victor Cartier[33]
Offered by Rally Technic[22] 		Yes
Volkswagen PoloR4 Offered by Rally Technic[22]

R5

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Cars approved for competition in theWRC2and other R5 based championships:

Manufacturer Car Debut Image
FranceCitroën Citroën DS3 R5 2012
Citroën C3 R5 2018
United KingdomFord Ford Fiesta R5 2013
South KoreaHyundai Hyundai i20 R5 2018
FrancePeugeot Peugeot 208 T16 R5 2014
MalaysiaProton Proton Iriz R5[34] 2017
Czech RepublicŠkoda Škoda Fabia R5 2015
GermanyVolkswagen Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 2018

Cars that are homologated with national ASNs may compete at national level, or with FIA approval may compete in FIA Regional Championships (European Rally Trophy,African Rally Championship,Asia-Pacific Rally Championship,Codasur South American Rally ChampionshipandNACAM Rally Championship), as per Article 12.3 of the FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations:[35]

Manufacturer Car Debut Image
JapanMitsubishi Mitsubishi Mirage R5[36] 2014
GermanyOpel Opel Corsa R5[37] 2017
JapanToyota Toyota Etios R5[38] 2016

R-GT

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Manufacturer Car Image
ItalyAbarth Abarth 124 Spider
FranceAlpine Alpine A110 Rally
United KingdomAston Martin Aston Martin VantageV8 R-GT
United KingdomLotus Lotus Exige R-GT
GermanyPorsche Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche Cayman GT4(Typ 981c)

Notes

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  1. ^Previously eligible to compete in theWRC 2 ProandWRC3.
  2. ^Previously eligible to compete inWRC2.
  3. ^R3 cars were originally RC3 but were reclassified to RC4 in 2021.
  4. ^Previously eligible to compete inWRC3andJunior WRC.
  5. ^Previously eligible to compete inWRC3.
  6. ^Previously eligible to compete inJunior WRC.

References

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  8. ^"Exciting changes for 2013 WRC".wrc.com.WRC Promoter GmbH.21 Sep 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 1 October 2012.Retrieved1 Oct2012.
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  25. ^"Gallery - Mazda 2 R4".
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  27. ^"Dytko Sport prepara un Nissan Micra R4 con el kit FIA".
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  29. ^"SUZUKI MOTOR IBERICA ENTERS ERC2 WITH SWIFT R4LLY S".20 January 2021. Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2021.Retrieved8 November2021.
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  31. ^"Gallery - Toyota Etios R4".
  32. ^"Yaris R4 EVOLVE – EVOLVE MOTORSPORT".
  33. ^"French talent Cartier heads to ERC in a Toyota Yaris- whatever next?".
  34. ^"El Proton Iriz R5 recibe la homologación".
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  38. ^"Toyota R5: Nos subimos al Etios más rápido del mundo".2 May 2017.
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