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 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]

Group Rally2
Motor racing formula
Category	Rallying
Country/Region	International
Championships	WRC, Regional, National
Inaugural	2019 (2012 as R5)
Status	Active
Drivetrain	Four-wheel drive
Power to weight	4.2kg/hp
Aptitude	Performance

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

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

Cars

Manufacturer	Car	Chassis Basis	Homologation		Engine	Image
			Approved	Expiry
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]
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]
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]
Peugeot	208 T16 R5	FIA - A5743 208 VTI 125 3 Portes 1598cc Normal	2014	2024	PSA EP6 CDT1598cc 280bhp[13]
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]
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]
Toyota	GR Yaris Rally2	FIA - A5788 GR Yaris RS 1.5L	2024	2031	Toyota Gazoo Racing G16E-GTS 1618.2cc[18][19]
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]
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]
Toyota	Etios R5	FIA - none Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay Approved for use in CODASUR[24]	Debuted 2016
Source: FIA Homologation Lists 2021,[25] 2022,[26] 2023,[27] 2024[28]

See also

• Rally Pyramid
• Groups Rally
• Group R - R5 (rallying)
• Group Rally1
• Group Rally3
• Group Rally4
• Group Rally5

References

1. "FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure" (PDF).
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3. "2019 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations" (PDF).
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25. "FIA Homologation List 2021" (PDF).
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External links

• Official website