R-Classes News

[Mirek]

Fabia R2 gravel tests: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic....42768a6e6ebdb0

[Sulland]

So when is the next FIA meeting that will decide on the 2011 car classes ?

[morganmilan]

So when is the next FIA meeting that will decide on the 2011 car classes ?

It seems to be next 3th of November

[navtheace]

Next week Wednesday sounds good!

Lets hope some good news

[morganmilan]

Will new Skoda Fabia R2 be R2B as Citroen C2, Ford Fiesta and Renault Twingo? If that, does anyone know if any make has got plans to develop any R2C car? Theoretically, it would be possible, but nobody appears to be interested. Which could be the reason? Thnx in advance

[Mirek]

Yes, it's R2B - 1600 ccm.

[morganmilan]

Yes, it's R2B - 1600 ccm.

Thnx a lot Mirek

[OldF]

I was looking if there’s any changes in the Finnish championship for 2011 and found this.

“Four-wheel drive Category

Four-wheel drive class i.e. SM1 in competition for more than 2000 cm3 of N-group, the FIA Super 2000 and R4 Rally rules. FIA R4 is new in season 2011, the classification rules are valid early 2011, so let’s see if they make it for the season.”

http://translate.google.com/translat....fi%2Fsarja%2F

[morganmilan]

Does anyone know if s1600 cars as Suzuki Swift or Citroen C2, etc are homologated as R variant at FIA lists? Maybe as R2B?

[OldF]

OK, let’s take it once more.

Suzuki only as S1600, Citroën C2 as both S1600 and R2B.

There are three main groups; group N, group A and group R. Pure group A cars don’t exist anymore but I would call WRC and S1600 as extension of group A.

Group N:

Group N is divided in four classes by the cylinder capacity.

N1: 1400 cm3 or less
N2: 1401-1600 cm3
N3: 1601-2000 cm3
N4: over 2000 cm3

N4:
Mitsubishi 4WD
Subaru 4WD
Renault Megane 2WD
All Super 2000 cars

These cars have a 2000 cm3 engine but with a turbo the nominal cylinder capacity is multiplied by 1.7, so the calculated engine capacity is 3400 cm3 i.e. over 2000 cm3.

Group A:

Group A is also divided in four classes by the cylinder capacity.

A5: 1400 cm3 or less
A6: 1401-1600 cm3
A7: 1601-2000 cm3
A8: over 2000 cm3 (includes also WRC)

All WRC cars

S1600:
Opel Corsa
Citroën Saxo (homologation ends 2010)
Citroën C2
Fiat Punto (homologation ends 2010)
Ford Puma (homologation ends 2010)
Ford Fiesta
Peugeot 206 (I’m not quite sure if it’s S1600, KS homologation)
Renault Clio
Suzuki Ignis
Suzuki Swift
VW Polo (homologation ends 2010)

Group R:

R1B:
Renault Twingo

R2B:
Ford Fiesta
Citroën C2
Renault Twingo

R3C:
Renault Clio
Honda Civic Type R

R3D:
Fiat Punto

R3T:
Citroën DS3
Fiat 500 Abarth
Peugeot 207