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20-524: Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982 to replace the outgoing Group 2 as "modified touring cars", while Group N would replace Group 1 as "standard touring cars". During the early years there were no further formula for production based race cars. Cars from multiple Groups could contest the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers for example until 1997 when the specific World Rally Car formula

40-768: A 2.5L Class 1 formula in 1993, while in Japan in 1994 the Japanese Touring Car Championship organisers followed suit and switched classes like most other countries who had adopted the British Touring Car Championship -derived Supertouring regulations. Many of the redundant Skylines found a new home in the form of the JGTC (Japanese GT Championship) with modified aerodynamic devices, showing its competitiveness whilst being up against Group C , former race modified roadcars and specially developed racers, like

60-547: A model into either group. Technical modifications beyond those allowed for Group 1 cars were permitted in Group 2. The British Saloon Car Championship was open to Group 2 cars each year from 1961 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1973. Group 2 was the specified category for the European Touring Car Challenge from 1963 to 1967 and the cars were also eligible alongside Group 5 special touring cars in 1968 and 1969. It

80-626: A touring car class across Europe, while in Australia Group A is now a historic class, though only actual cars raced from 1985 to 1992 (complete with log books) are allowed to compete. Under Group A in the World Rally Championship , the cars used were modified road cars, often based on turbocharged , four wheel drive versions of small cars such as the Lancia Delta Integrale , Ford Escort RS Cosworth , Toyota Celica GT-Four , Nissan Pulsar GTI-R , Subaru Impreza WRX , Mazda 323 GT-R and

100-498: Is also recognised by Sport Australia as the only National Sporting Organisation for four-wheeled motorsport in Australia. As at January 2020, Motorsport Australia had approximately 95,000 members, in over 600 car clubs. It licenses more than 27,500 competitors and over 10,500 accredited officials. Motorsport Australia sanctions more than 3000 events per year from club level to International level. On 1 January 2020, Motorsport Australia

120-492: Is committed to carrying out the mission of the FIA. Motorsport Australia has been the custodian of motorsport in Australia since it was founded in 1953. The organisation is the Australian-delegated national sporting authority by the FIA, the governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world's leading motoring organisations; a responsibility Motorsport Australia has held since 1958. Motorsport Australia

140-574: Is delegated this responsibility by the FIA. Motorsport Australia affiliated with the FIA in its own right in 1958 before being granted full membership in October of that year on a probationary basis. In 1960, Motorsport Australia's membership of the FIA as an ASN was confirmed as permanent. The FIA aims to ensure that motorsport is conducted in accordance with the highest standards of safety, fairness and social responsibility and Motorsport Australia, together with in excess of 120 other ASNs in over 100 nations,

160-880: The BMW 635 CSi and M3 , Jaguar XJS , various turbo Ford Sierras the V8 Ford Mustang , the turbo Volvo 240T , Rover Vitesse , various V8 Holden Commodores , various turbo Nissan Skylines , including the 4WD , twin turbo GT-R , Mitsubishi Starion Turbo , Alfa Romeo 75 (turbo) and GTV6 , various Toyota Corollas and the Toyota Supra Turbo A were homologated. In the European Touring Car Championship , Group A consisted of three divisions, Division 3 – for cars over 2500cc, Division 2 – for car engine sizes of 1600–2500cc, Division 1 for cars that are less than 1600cc. These cars competed in standard bodykits, with

180-620: The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS), is the nationally recognised governing and sanctioning body for four-wheeled motorsport in Australia. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Motorsport Australia has been the custodian of motor sport in Australia since 1953. It is the National Sporting Authority (ASN) for motorsport in Australia, recognised by Sport Australia, and

200-479: The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution . The cars are modified for greater power and torque, and fitted with suspension and tyres specifically suited to the conditions of the specific rally , which may take place entirely on asphalt roads, different consistencies of gravel and dirt roads and even snow/ice-covered roads on some rallies held in northern Europe. By 1990, Group A cars exceeded the performance of

220-500: The Toyota Supras during the earlier years. The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport had originally announced in mid- 1983 that Australia would adopt Group A from 1 January 1985 to replace the locally developed Group C (not to be confused with FIA Group C racing cars) rules that had been in place since 1973. A class for the new Group A cars was included in selected Australian Touring Car endurance races in late 1984, prior to

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240-488: The defunct Group B cars on many events, because although they had far less power they had better handling and traction. They were also much safer. Group A is still used as the basis for most rally competitions around the world, but the most competitive cars are limited-production prototypes, known as kit cars (which competed in the FIA 2-Litre World Rally Cup ), World Rally Cars , Super 1600 and Super 2000 . The last car to use

260-543: The old Group A homologation requirement in the WRC Manufacturers' championship was the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI . Group A cars could continue to enter WRC rallies until 2018 and can still enter the FIA's regional rally championships today. Group 2 (motorsport) The Group 2 racing class referred to regulations for cars in touring car racing and rallying, as regulated by the FIA . Group 2

280-427: The production-derived nature required manufactures to release faster vehicles for the roads in order to be competitive on the track. Tyre width was dependent on the car's engine size. The FIA continued to promulgate regulations for Group A touring cars until at least 1993, however Group A survived in touring car racing in domestic championships until 1993. The German Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) switched to

300-451: The replacement of Group C for 1985. The category would be officially termed Group 3A Touring Cars from 1988. From 1993 , CAMS replaced the existing Group A-based category with a new formula which would also be designated Group 3A Touring Cars. This was initially open to five litre V8 powered cars and two litre cars (later to become known as V8 Supercars and Super Touring Cars respectively). Hillclimb competitions still use Group A as

320-507: The year that less than 10% (250) are produced in one year and the model is considered out of production by the FIA. Evolutions of the series production model homologated are permitted with a ET (Evolution of the type) extension applied. Before 1993 the initial production requirement was 5000. However, not all manufacturers who built such models sold them all, some stripped the majority of them to rebuild them as stock models or used them to allow teams to use modified parts. One such example of this

340-479: Was Volvo with the 240 Turbo in 1985, an evolution of a model first homologated in 1982. After they had produced 500 such models, Volvo stripped 477 cars of their competition equipment and sold them as standard 240 turbo roadcars. As a result, after FISA's failed attempt at finding an "Evolution" car in any European countries, Volvo were forced to reveal the names of all 500 "evo" owners to be permitted to compete. For touring car competition, vehicles such as

360-505: Was again the premier category when the series was renamed as the European Touring Car Championship for 1970 and continued to be so until it was replaced by Group A for 1982. The Sports Car Club of America ’s Trans-American Sedan Championship was contested by Group 2 touring cars from its inception in 1966 through to the 1972 season. Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Motorsport Australia , formerly

380-766: Was introduced as the only option. In recent years Groups A and N have begun to be phased out in eligibility in championships though they continue to form the homologation basis for most production based race car formulae including the Groups Rally which must first be homologated in Group A. Both Groups N and A, and the details of their differences are described in the FIAs International Sporting Code and several of its Appendices J articles. To qualify for FIA approval, 2,500 identical models have to be built in 12 consecutive months. The homologation period lasts for every subsequent year of production and seven years after

400-466: Was replaced by Group A in 1982. The FIA established Appendix J regulations for Touring and GT cars for 1954 and the term Group 2 was in use to define Touring Cars in the Appendix J of 1959. By 1961 Appendix J included specifications for both Group 1 Series Touring Cars and Group 2 Improved Touring Cars with a minimum production of 1,000 units in twelve consecutive months required to allow homologation of

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