GT Class

[AndyRAC]

The Lotus brings back memories when there were cars like Porsche 911, Renault Alpine, Lancia Stratos and Lancia 037 in international rallies.

Yeah, great cars....and look what we have now, glorified shopping trolleys.......

[Rally Power]

Yeah, great cars....and look what we have now, glorified shopping trolleys.......

Most successful rally car ever, the Escort, wasn´t much better looking...

Major rally legends were mass production derivate models, keeping the sport closer to everyday's and everybody's cars!

That's one of the discipline main foundations that modern WRC's and S2000's carry out greatly!

Let's face it: nowadays exclusive and unafordable GT's aren't suitable with rally spirit and their involvement could just be regarded as marketing operations.

Maybe that's way we only see this Lotus being linked to a reduced tarmac program.

[Plan9]

How will the GT Class be run? I must say the Lotus Exige R-GT is a beautiful car and I am not sure the Hayden Paddon's of this world could afford one? Are the GT cars rear wheel drive? Will they be run of gravel rounds?

[Plan9]

Lotus Exige R-GT to Bring British Brand Back to Rally Racing: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show | AutoGuide.com News
According to this article Lotus have not had approval from head Office for the Rally Programme.
What other cars will be in the GT Class?
Will they all be rear wheel drive?
Does anyone have an update about what series these cars will appear in?

[Mirek]

Lotus Exige should appear at least in Monte Carlo, Corsica and Sanremo next year. And yes, it is RWD.

[wildboar]

What do you think is meant with "the Exige R-GT will participate in the newly formed FIA GT category of the FIA Rally Championship on asphalt in Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse and San Remo." (on the official Lotus page)?

Does this really mean, that the FIA will be running a "GT Rally Cup" with those 3 events? Or did Lotus just select those events? The first option would be great. Especially if more manufacturers join. Any news from Porsche?

[focus206]

What do you think is meant with "the Exige R-GT will participate in the newly formed FIA GT category of the FIA Rally Championship on asphalt in Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse and San Remo." (on the official Lotus page)?

Does this really mean, that the FIA will be running a "GT Rally Cup" with those 3 events? Or did Lotus just select those events? The first option would be great. Especially if more manufacturers join. Any news from Porsche?

I think that the number of events of a FIA Championship must be at least 6, but maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, they could add more asphalt rounds, like Catalunya, Alsace and Deutschland.

[Sulland]

What is the price estimate for the Lotus ?

[darkstar]

wonderful car!

[Sulland]

So, then it looks like we will have a mid- and a rear engined car if Porsche will get homologation. Will anyone take the chance on a front engined car, maybe the Nissan 370, an Aston Martin, a Jaguar or a BMW ?

Then all bases on back wheel drive are covered, and I guess front wheel drive GT is out of the question !

Really looking forward to seeing this class taking its place in Rally !