R5 (rallying)


In international rallying, R5 refers to a class of cars competing under Group R regulations. R5 regulations were introduced by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in 2012 as a replacement for the Super 2000 class. R5 cars are based on production cars and feature a 1600cc turbocharged petrol engine.
R5 cars are a step down from World Rally Cars in their power and performance. They are eligible to compete in the World Rally Championship and in a dedicated series known as the World Rally Championship-2. This championship is exclusively open to manufacturer and professional independent teams competing in R5 cars. In 2020, privateer entries in R5 cars will contest the World Rally Championship-3. R5 cars also compete in regional championships such as the European Rally Championship and national-level events such as the British Rally Championship.

List of R5 models

The following models are eligible to compete in the World Rally Championship and its support categories:
The following models are currently in development:
An R5 version of the Proton Iriz was also developed for competition, but was not approved as the company did not meet the homologation requirements. An R5 version of the sixth-generation Mitsubishi Mirage—known as the Mitsubishi Space Star R5—was developed by Ralliart Sweden, but was not eligible to compete as the project was not approved by Mitsubishi.