| Group Rally2 | |
|---|---|
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| Motor racing formula | |
| Category | Rallying |
| Country/Region | International |
| Championships | WRC, Regional, National |
| Inaugural | 2019(2012 as R5) |
| Status | Active |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive |
| Weight to power | 4.2kg/hp |
| Aptitude | Performance |
Group Rally2 (previously known asR5) is a technical specification ofrally car determined by theFIA. It features 1.6L turbo engines,four-wheel drive and a maximumweight-to-power ratio of 4.2 kg/hp. Rally2 cars are used in theWorld Rally Championship, exclusively in itsWRC2 support championship; the FIA continental championships and in national championships.
The technical regulations were developed ahead of the 2012 rallying season and known as R5 within the scope ofGroup R. In 2019, with the reorganisation of theRally Pyramid, the ruleset was renamed as Group Rally2.[1] This meant that any existing R5 car homologated or approved since their introduction continue to be used in Rally2 level competition.[2] R5 cars were first introduced as an intended replacement for theS2000 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 ofGroup R either, which are officially described as 'Rallye 2'.
Group Rally2 cars are defined in FIA document '2021 Appendix J - Article 261' asTouring 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 inGroup 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 4.2 kg/hp.[1]
| 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 |
Rally2 cars are placed in FIA 'RC2' sporting class alongside Group Rally2-kit, R4, NR4 and S2000 cars.[4]
| Class | Group | WRC | M | T | WRC2 | WRC3 | Masters | Junior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC2 | Rally2 |  | | |
| 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 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Car | Chassis Basis | Homologation | Engine | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Expiry | |||||
 Citroën | C3 Rally2[5] | FIA - A5773 C3 Feel Puretech 82 1200cc Normal | 2018 | 2030 | Citroën Racing 1598cc 282 bhp[6] |  |
| DS3 R5 | FIA - A5739 DS3 VTI 120 So Chic 1598cc Normal | 2014 | 2024 | PSA EP6 CDT1598cc 280 bhp[7] |  | |
 Ford | Fiesta Rally2[8] | FIA - A5775 Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7) 999cc Turbo | 2019 | 2026 | M-Sport 1.6L 290 bhp[8] |  |
| Fiesta R5 | FIA - A5748 Fiesta ST (Fiesta Mk6) 1597cc Turbo | 2013 | 2026 | M-Sport 1.6L290 bhp[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 | 2027 | PSA EP6 CDT1598cc 280 bhp[13] |  |
 Proton | Iriz R5 | FIA - A5776 Iriz 1.3L 5 Gears Manual Gearbox 1332cc Normal | 2018 | 2025 | Mellors Elliott Motorsport modifiedMitsubishi 4B11T 2.0 reduced to 1600cc[14] |  |
 Škoda | Fabia RS Rally2 | FIA - A5786 Fabia 1.0 MPI 59 KW Active 5 Gears Manual | 2022 | 2031 | Škoda Motorsport modifiedVAG 2.0LEA888 reduced to 1620cc 289 bhp[15] |  |
| Fabia Rally2 evo[16] | FIA - A5777 Fabia 1.0 MPI 55 KW Ambition 5 Gears Manual | 2019 | 2026 | Škoda Motorsport modifiedVAG 1.8LEA888 reduced to 1620cc 284 bhp[17] |  | |
| Fabia R5 | FIA - A5760 Fabia 1.0 MPI 44 KW 999cc Normal | 2015 | 2026 | Škoda Motorsport modifiedVAG 1.8LEA888 reduced to 1620cc 284 bhp[17] |  | |
 Toyota | GR Yaris Rally2 | FIA - A5788 GR Yaris RS 1.5L | 2024 | 2031 | Toyota Gazoo RacingG16E-GTS 1618.2cc[18][19] |  |
 Volkswagen | Polo GTI R5 | FIA - A5774 Polo 1.0 MPI 55 KW Comfortline 5 Gears Manual | 2018 | 2028 | VW Motorsport modifiedVAG 1.8LEA888 reduced to 1600cc |  |
| Lancia | Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale[22] | FIA - unconfirmed, but is competing[23] | Homologation reportedly expected in 2026[24] | Unknown | ||
 Mitsubishi | Mirage R5 | FIA - none Built by Ralliart Sweden unsupported by Mitsubishi Approved for use inAPRC[25] | Debuted 2014 | Ralliart modifiedMitsubishi 4B11T 2.0 reduced to 1620cc 280 bhp[26] | .jpg) | |
 Toyota | Etios R5 | FIA - none Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay Approved for use inCODASUR[27] | Debuted 2016 | Unknown |  | |
| Source: FIA Homologation Lists 2021,[28] 2022,[29] 2023,[30] 2024[31] 2025[32] 2026[33] | ||||||
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Groups Rally cars | |
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Subject toRally Pyramid | |
| Rally1 | |
| Rally2 | |
| Rally3 | |
| Rally4 | |
| Rally5 | |
