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Group Rally4
Motor racing formula
Category	Rallying
Country/Region	International
Championships	WRC, Regional, National
Inaugural	2019 (2008 as R2)
Status	Active
Drivetrain	Two Wheel Drive
Power to weight	5.1kg/hp
Aptitude	Performance

Group Rally4 is a technical specification of rally car determined by the FIA for use in its international competitions: World Rally Championship (WRC) and regional championships. National rallying competitions also allow Group Rally4 cars to compete. There are two technical subclasses of Group Rally4 however these do not affect competitive eligibility. 'Rally4' may be used alone with the same definition. The group was launched in 2019 after the introduction of the Rally Pyramid initiative to reorganise the classes of car and championships in international rallying was approved in June 2018.

The formula for Group Rally4 cars was taken from R2 class of Group R and tweaked with the defining ruleset interchanging the terms, this meant that any existing R2 car homologated or approved since their introduction in 2008 could continue to be used in Rally4 level competition. However, R2 cars homologated prior to 2019 were not required to have a turbo restrictor fitted and remain exempt. Those of R2B class cars also retain the minimum weight of 1030 kg and must use 6.5"x16" on asphalt rallies.

In July 2024, the FIA announced slightly modified Group Rally4 cars will be eligible to race in circuit touring car racing under the name of TCL4 from 2025.

Definition

Group Rally4 cars are defined in FIA document Appendix J - Article 260 as Touring Cars or Large Scale Series Production Cars, supercharged Petrol engine (including rotary engines), 2-wheel drive (front or rear wheel drive)). A production touring car with at least 2500 identical units manufactured must be homologated in Group A, with all the components and changes that make it a Group Rally4 car homologated in an extension. They have a power to weight ratio of 5.1kg/hp.

FIA Competition

Rally4 cars are placed in FIA 'RC4' sporting class alongside R3 and Group A cars.

Eligibility in FIA WRC Championships 2023

Class	Group	WRC	M	T	WRC2	WRC3	Masters	Junior
RC4	Rally4

Eligibility in FIA Regional Championships 2023

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
RC4	Rally4

Cars

Manufacturer	Car	Debut	Homologation Basis	Image
Ford	Fiesta Rally4	2019	FIA - A5775 Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7) 999cc Turbo
Ford	Fiesta R2T	2015	FIA - A5762 Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost 140 PS (Fiesta Mk7) 999cc Turbo
Ford	Fiesta R2	2012	FIA - A5729 Fiesta 1.6 (Fiesta Mk6) 1597cc Normal
Opel	Corsa Rally4	2021	FIA - A5781 Opel Corsa GS Line 130 1204cc Turbo
Opel	Adam R2	2014	FIA - A5752 Adam Slam 3-Door Hatchback 1398cc Normal
Peugeot	208 Rally4	2020	FIA - A5780 208 GT Line 130 1204cc Turbo
Peugeot	208 R2	2012	FIA - A5743 208 VTI 125 3 Portes 1598cc Normal
Renault	Clio Rally4	2021	FIA - A5779 Clio R.S. Line TCE 1.3EDC 1331cc Turbo
Renault	Twingo R2	2010	FIA - A5731 Twingo "Renault Sport" 1598cc Normal
Škoda	Fabia R2	2011	FIA - A5737 Fabia 1.6 16v 1598cc Normal
Kia	Rio Rally4	2021	FIA - none Built by CRM Motorsport Approved for use in national championships
Lancia	Ypsilon Rally 4 HF	2025
Source: FIA Homologation List 2021

See also

• Rally Pyramid
• Groups Rally
• Group Rally1
• Group Rally2
• Group Rally3
• Group Rally5

References

1. ^ "FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure February 2021" (PDF).
2. ^ "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally5/Rally4/Rally3" (PDF).
3. "FIA announces TC Lite, technical ruleset for accessible low-cost touring car racing". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
4. Lloyd, Daniel (2024-07-23). "New Touring Car Platform to Share Regulations with Rallying". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
5. "FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2021" (PDF).
6. "FIESTA RALLY4". M-Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
7. "Opel Corsa Rally4 on the Start Line | Media OPEL International". int-media.opel.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
8. "PEUGEOT 208 Rally 4… Time for action! | Media Peugeot Sport". media.peugeot-sport.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
9. "Clio Trophy France - Communiqués de presse - Clio Rally4, née pour gagner - renaultsport.com". Renault Sport (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-18.
10. Shacki. "eWRC-results.com - rally database". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
11. "Kia Rio Rally4 regessa no Rally Vidreiro: "continuar a evoluir o carro" | AutoSport". www.autosport.pt. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
12. "Il marchio torna alle corse con la Ypsilon Rally 4 HF". quattroruote.it. quattroruote.it. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
13. "FIA Homologation List 2021" (PDF).

External links

• Official website

v t e Groups Rally cars
Subject to Rally Pyramid
Rally1	Ford Puma Rally1 Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Rally2	Citroën C3 Rally2 Ford Fiesta Rally2 Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Rally3	Ford Fiesta Rally3 Renault Clio Rally3
Rally4	Ford Fiesta Rally4 Opel Corsa Rally4 Peugeot 208 Rally4 Renault Clio Rally4
Rally5	Ford Fiesta Rally5 Renault Clio Rally5
Category

• Rally Pyramid
• Rally groups