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Cross-Country Rallying (also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the

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(FIA) and defined in appendix J, article 285 of its

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. The cars are single unit builds and may be based on a spaceframe chassis unlike the strict series production bodyshell requirement in

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. However, the engine must come from, or be derived from a production car able to be homologated in

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or Group T2. The cars must be powered by one engine and without driving aids such as

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or ABS.

History

Group T1 was first introduced in 1990 when the generic Group T, introduced the year before, was divided into four specific categories of cross-country vehicles. Until 2003 T1 was for series production cross-country cars, and prototype cars were placed in Group T3. However the modern arrangement, with T1 vehicles in Category II for competition vehicles, has been in place since 2004. These cars have been competing in Baja Cross Country Rallies, Rally Raids and Marathon Rallies since their inception, including in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.

Classes

When competing in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, which includes the long established

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, there are four classes within the group: * T1.U - 'Ultimate' cars powered by electric motors, hydrogen combustion engine or hybrid combustion and electric * T1.1 - 4x4 cars (includes T1+ cross-country-type vehicles which permit larger size vehicles) * T1.2 - 2x4 cars * T1.3 - Cars complying with

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regulations

Cars

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Examples of each class include: * T1.U **

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* T1.1 ** Mini John Cooper Works Rally **

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** Prodrive Hunter * T1.2 **

Peugeot 3008 DKR The Peugeot 3008 DKR is an off-road competition car specially designed to take part in rally raids with the main objective of winning the Dakar Rally. The team is Team Peugeot Total. Engine Specifications Dakar victories See also *Peugeot 300 ...

Mini John Cooper Works Buggy The Mini John Cooper Works Buggy is an off-road competition car, built by X-raid under the Mini marque. The car won the 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies and the 2020 and 2021 Dakar Rallys. The German racing team X-raid has been usin ...

* T1.3 ** Volkswagen Tarek ** Chevrolet LCR30

References

External Links

FIA World Rally Raid ChampionshipFIA Cross Country Rallies Regulations
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