In relation to motorsport, Group T4 is a set of technical specifications for modified production cross-country side-by-side vehicles used in

off-road Off-roading is the activity of driving or riding in a vehicle on unpaved surfaces such as sand, gravel, riverbeds, mud, snow, rocks, and other natural terrain. Types of off-roading range in intensity, from leisure drives with unmodified vehicl ...

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

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(FIA) and defined in appendix J, article 286a of its

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. The vehicles are modified for competition purposes from vehicles manufactured in numbers greater than 250 in a 12 month period. They must be road legal, but typically differ from the 'cars' defined in Group T1 and

Group T2 In relation to motorsport, Group T2 is a set of technical specifications for series production cross-country cars used in off-road Cross-Country Rallying (also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Auto ...

by a much lower minimum weight (900 kg)and no requirement for parts such as a windscreen or windows. The vehicles must be powered by one engine and without driving aids such as

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or ABS. Though the vehicles do not need to be

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, a reference vehicle needs to be provided to the FIA for approval.

History

Group T4 was first introduced in 1990 when the generic Group T, introduced the year before, was divided into four specific categories. At first, T4 was for cross-country trucks with no provision made for the modern "lightweight vehicle" until 2019 when two categories of

Group T3 In relation to motorsport, Group T3 is a set of technical specifications for lightweight prototype cross-country vehicles used in off-road Cross-Country Rallying (also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the Fédération Internationale d ...

were established. In 2020, T3-Prototypes became Group T3, and T3-Series became the Group T4 of today, with Trucks moved to

Group T5 In relation to motorsport, Group T5 is a set of technical specifications for prototype cross-country trucks used in off-road Cross-Country Rallying (also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ...

. The side-by-side T4 vehicles have been competing in FIA Baja Cross Country Rallies, Rally Raids and Marathon Rallies since then, 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 no sporting classes within the group. Vehicles complying with the 2021 ASO regulations are eligible, although the 2022 ASO regulations refer to the FIA regulations signifying the FIA's authority. T4 vehicle are also eligible to compete in the FIA African Rally Championship and

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rallies in a class of their own. No other Group T cross-country vehicles are allowed.

Vehicles

Off-road Adventure with UTV's at San Manuel, Arizona

Group T4 vehicles approved by the FIA as of June 2021 include: * BRP

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Maverick XRS Turbo R *BRP Can Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR *

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YXZ1000R Sport Shift (SS)

References

External links

FIA World Rally Raid Championship

FIA Cross Country Rallies Regulations
{{Authority control Off-road racing Pre-Cross Country Rally World Cup races Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Racing car classes Rally raids Dakar Rally

History

Classes

Vehicles

See also

References

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