| BTC Touring | |
|---|---|
| Motor racing formula | |
| Category | Touring cars |
| Country or region | United Kingdom |
| Championships | BTCC |
| Inaugural season | 2001 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Folded | 2011 |
Inmotor racing,BTC Touring (BTC-T) was a set of new regulations for theBritish Touring Car Championship (BTCC) introduced in the2001 BTCC, after the demise of theSupertouring category.
The cars were based on standard bodyshells but were allowed significant modifications to turn them into race cars and differentiate them from theSuper Production class that would run alongside BTC Touring in the2001 BTCC.
| Manufacturer | Model | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 147 |  | 2001 |
| Honda | Civic Type-R |  | 2002 |
| Integra Type R |  | 2005 | |
| Lexus | IS200 |  | 2001 |
| MG Cars | ZS EX259 |  | 2001 |
| Peugeot | 307 | .jpg) | 2003 |
| 406 Coupe | .jpg) | 2001 | |
| Proton | Impian |  | 2002 |
| Vauxhall | Astra Coupe |  | 2001 |
| Astra Sport Hatch |  | 2005 | |
| Vectra | 2004 |
A year after the regulations began, theEuropean Touring Car Championship launched itsSuper 2000 regulations. As the latter allowed manufacturers to have their cars seen internationally, most major companies opted for it, resulting in small grids for the BTCC. In2004, TOCA allowed Super 2000 cars to compete, with rules designed to equalise the performance of both classes. BTC-T cars were eventually made ineligible to win the main championship from2007.
The 2010 season was meant to be the last year BTC Touring cars were eligible to enter the championship; however, they were allowed to compete for one more season in2011, with their base-weight +50 kg on 2010.[1]
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