Differences - Group A, Group N and WRC
21 January 2002, 09:27 AM
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I know this has been done before, but can't seem to find it.#
Can anyone let me know the difference between the above groups, especially between Group A and WRC (or point me to somewhere that will tell me).
Regards
IanF
Can anyone let me know the difference between the above groups, especially between Group A and WRC (or point me to somewhere that will tell me).
Regards
IanF
21 January 2002, 08:46 PM
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Very simply
Group N - Production catogory. Very similar cars to road cars. (within reason) Limited changes allowed under rules. Things like calipers, transmissions, engines have to be the same. Cost aroung £30k
Group A - Original World Champ format. Manufacturers have to build 2500 of each car to homologate it. (allow it to compete) The 2500 have to have most of the components that the rally car will have. Easy example original Escort Cosworths had large turbos to comply with group A whilst the later (non-homologated) had smaller turbos. Originals came with water injection kit in the boot, but was not fitted. Cost around £100k
WRC - manufacturers can take any road car shell they want to promote. Focus, Xsara 206 and fit any engine from any car they make. Fit 4wd, add turbos, intercoolers etc. Much more cost effective for a manufacturer to go rallying as they don't need to build 2500 'special' examples to qualify. Hence why there is no 4wd Focus yet. Cost around £3-400k
Hope you get the jist
Group N - Production catogory. Very similar cars to road cars. (within reason) Limited changes allowed under rules. Things like calipers, transmissions, engines have to be the same. Cost aroung £30k
Group A - Original World Champ format. Manufacturers have to build 2500 of each car to homologate it. (allow it to compete) The 2500 have to have most of the components that the rally car will have. Easy example original Escort Cosworths had large turbos to comply with group A whilst the later (non-homologated) had smaller turbos. Originals came with water injection kit in the boot, but was not fitted. Cost around £100k
WRC - manufacturers can take any road car shell they want to promote. Focus, Xsara 206 and fit any engine from any car they make. Fit 4wd, add turbos, intercoolers etc. Much more cost effective for a manufacturer to go rallying as they don't need to build 2500 'special' examples to qualify. Hence why there is no 4wd Focus yet. Cost around £3-400k
Hope you get the jist
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