Super 2000 is an

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powertrain specification used in the

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, the

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, and other

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championships. The engines were originally 2 L naturally aspirated, and later being also allowed 1.6 L turbocharged units producing approximately 280 bhp. The goal of the Super 2000 classification is to allow more manufacturers and privateers to race by reducing the cost of a competitive car. In order to cut costs and shorten development time, the Super 2000 rally cars originally used a common control gearbox and drivetrain made by a French company, Sadev. The FIA has since announced that

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and Ricardo Consulting Engineers will be allowed to also manufacture S2000 gearboxes to FIA specification. This is to further cut costs by introducing competition into gearbox supply. These new rules allowed

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to build from scratch their S2000 Fiesta vehicles in Australia, in as little as 14 weeks, starting out with a Super 1600 chassis and rollcage.

Specifications

Until 2011, FIA specifications for Super 2000 cars were as follows: *Derived from production model, of which at least 2500 have been produced in the past year *Maximum of 2 litre (2000 cc) displacement *8500 rpm maximum *

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is permitted in rally cars, but not in touring cars. *6-speed sequential gearbox (Control specification), or 5-speed MT gearbox retaining original gear ratios. *Front and rear MacPherson suspension *No electronic driver aids In 2011 the specifications were revised, allowing 1600 cc turbocharged engines, and the use of 2000 cc normally-aspirated engines rapidly stopped as a result. These 1600 cc turbo engines fully replaced the 2 litre engines. For the 2014 WTCC season, the TC1 regulations were introduced for touring cars. For the engine this included a larger air intake restrictor allowing power outputs of 380 bhp and more. For the 2017 WRC season, the engine intake restrictor diameter for rally cars was increased to 36 mm, allowing power output to rise to 380 bhp.

Models

Rally cars

New regulations for the

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were introduced in 2011. WRC cars would use the Super 2000 specification, and be powered by a 1600 cc turbo engine instead of the 2000 cc used previously. The WRC car would thus be based on the current 2011 model Super 2000 cars fitted with a supplementary kit for rallying. The kit must be able to be fitted or removed within a defined time limit. Notes:

Touring cars

File:Andy Priaulx 2009 WTCC Marrakech.jpg, A Super 2000

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competing in the 2009

File:Gordon Shedden BTCC Brands Hatch 2011.jpg, A Super 2000

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competing in the

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driving a S2000 Vauxhall Vectra C for the VX Racing team in the

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's which won the Manufacturers' Championship in the

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and

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. File:Tom Coronel 2009 WTCC Marrakech.jpg, A S2000

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at the

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The following cars were built under the TC1 (2014–2017) regulations: *

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RML Cruze TC1 * Citroën C-Élysée * Honda Civic WTCC *

Lada Granta WTCC {{Racing car , Car_name = Lada Granta 1600T WTCC , Image = , Category = World Touring Car Championship , Constructor = Lada , Designer = Andrey Ruzanov, TMS Motorsport , Predecessor = Lada Priora , Chassis = Lada 119/VAZ-2190 (Lada Grant ...

* Lada Vesta WTCC * Volvo S60 Polestar TC1 The following cars were built under the TC2 Turbo (2011–2013) regulations: *

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* Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T * Ford Focus S2000 TC * Honda Civic WTCC *

* SEAT León WTCC * Volvo C30 Drive

Series

Super 2000 spec cars have run in: Rally Competitions: *

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(formerly ''Super 2000 World Rally Championship'' or ''S-WRC'') *

European Rally Championship The European Rally Championship (officially FIA European Rally Championship) is an rallying, automobile rally competition held annually on the European continent and organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The champions ...

(including the former ''

Intercontinental Rally Challenge The Intercontinental Rally Challenge was an FIA-sanctioned rallying series organised by SRW Events and Eurosport Events, and aimed to "give new opportunities to young or amateur rally drivers competing in recognised regional and international ral ...

'') *

Asia-Pacific Rally Championship The Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) is an international rally championship organized by the FIA encompassing rounds in Asia and Oceania. Group N cars dominated the championship for many years but in recent years cars built to R5 and S20 ...

Australian Rally Championship The Australia Rally Championship (ARC) is Australia's leading road motor rally competition. A multi-event national championship has been held each year since 1968. Competition - to 2010 The Australia Rally Championship takes in some of the c ...

Italian Rally Championship The Campionato Italiano Rally (C.I.R.) (''Italian Rally Championship'') is the main rally championship, which takes place in Italy. , the championship consists of eight rallies,Italian Rally Championship – Race Calendar 2017'. Retrieved 20 Febr ...

Codasur South American Rally Championship The FIA CODASUR Rally Championship is an international rally championship which is run by Confederacion Deportiva Automovilismo Sudamericana (CODASUR) under the auspices of the FIA and held across South America, although some events in the northern ...

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Touring Car competitions: *

(2005-2014) *

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(2002-2017) *

ADAC Procar Series The Deutsche Tourenwagen Cup (DTC, formerly known as ADAC Procar Series) was a yearly motorsport series in Germany and some surrounding countries. The series has been running since 1995 and was folded in 2017. Current status Currently the DTC is ...

(2005-2014) *

Swedish Touring Car Championship Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) was a touring car racing series based in Sweden, but also with rounds in Norway. They began operating in 1996, heavily influenced by the British Touring Car Championship and the success of BTCC racing on Sw ...

(2003-2012) * Dominican Touring Series *

Russian Touring Car Championship The Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) is a national Russian racing series created in 2004. It incorporates four classes: touring, super-production, touring-light, national class and national-junior (since 2015). Sergey Krylov has been the c ...

Asian Touring Car Series The Asian Touring Car Series (ATCS) is a touring car racing series that takes place each year across several Asian nations. It includes events at circuits in Malaysia, China and Indonesia. It ran as the Asian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) betwee ...

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was the first country in the world to run Super 2000 cars in rallying. Toyota South Africa and Volkswagen South Africa each built 2 cars to compete in the South African Rally Championship in 2005.

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