New R4 Car - Think Tank

[vino_93]

Yes, they already did some events (Hokkaido + end of japanese champ, Subaru Canada bought one for Rowe)

[Co-driven]

But in Canada they have a slightly modified version, with sequential gearbox and a ligther car...

[AdvEvo]

New Focus RS could also be nice base for a group N rallycar.

[Jack4688`]

It's unlikely but that would be great! There's actually quite a lot of cars in that class with a 4WD performance variant and a rally class based around them would be great. Cheap too if the modifications were kept to a minimum.

Other than standard safety mods i.e roll cage, engine shut-off, fire extinguisher etc. they could be reduced in weight by chucking out all the unnecessaries (including the silencer in the exhaust ) and have small engine mods allowed to equalise power.

[tommeke_B]

It can't be used. Engine is a 2.3l EcoBoost.

[Mirek]

It's unlikely but that would be great! There's actually quite a lot of cars in that class with a 4WD performance variant and a rally class based around them would be great. Cheap too if the modifications were kept to a minimum.

Other than standard safety mods i.e roll cage, engine shut-off, fire extinguisher etc. they could be reduced in weight by chucking out all the unnecessaries (including the silencer in the exhaust ) and have small engine mods allowed to equalise power.

How did You come to a conclusion that every stock 4WD is suitable for making a good and cheap rallycar? It's quite opposite. Most of these cars would need a costly fundamental redesign to be competitive.

[Jack4688`]

All I'm suggesting is that cars such as the Focus RS, Golf R, M135i xDrive could be a good starting point for a standalone class. Obviously I haven't done months of R&D with these cars working out what mechanical parts are not suitable for rallying, what modifications are necessitated, how much cost would actually be involved etc. Or should I have done that before expressing a thought on a forum?

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

But in Canada they have a slightly modified version, with sequential gearbox and a ligther car...

You mean Open Class? (like David Higgins's Impreza).

And this STi model is the best Impreza since GC.

[OldF]

Does FIA even homologate any new N-group cars? If it’s true what Wikipedia tells, no new homologations from 2013.

“The Group N regulations were officially replaced in 2013.[1] No new cars will be homologated under Group A or Group N regulations, and instead existing cars are reclassified according to Group R rules (specifically the R4 class). The R4 class itself will be gradually phased out.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_N

The N4 cars was also renamed to R4.

“Current Group N4 cars will be renamed as R4, in order to integrate them into the rally pyramid. This applies to all cars in the category worldwide.”

http://www.fia.com/world-motor-sport...l-2014-beijing

Maybe some new R4 regulations from 2017? Otherwise there will be a gap in the pyramid.

[pantealex]

You mean Open Class? (like David Higgins's Impreza).

And this STi model is the best Impreza since GC.

Impreza?

it´s just Subaru WRX STI

current impreza is boring 5-door car with 1.6 non turbo engine.