Adcafe "TCR Explained"
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/07/01...orm-explained/
Puff piece. Supposedly 14 "bespoke" cars, well if you don't count the VAG triplets and the Hyundai/Kia twins. 9 cars doesn't have the same ring to it.
Quote:
TCR Regulations
Eligible cars: 4/5-door vehicles
Body shell: Reinforced production body shell; wheel arch modifications allowed to accommodate tyres
Minimum weight: 1250kg for cars with production gearbox, 1285kg for cars with racing gearbox (both including the driver)
Minimum overall length: 4.20 metres
Maximum overall width: 1.95 metres
Engine: Turbo-charged petrol or diesel up to 2.0-litre
Torque: 420Nm
Power: 260kW
Lubrication: Wet sump
Exhaust: Homologated catalytic converter using production parts
Traction: On two wheels
Gearbox: Production or TCR International Series sequential; production paddle shift accepted
Front Suspension: Production lay-out; parts free design
Rear Suspension: Original design of production car with reinforced components
Brakes:
Front: maximum 6 piston calipers, brake discs maximum diameter 380mm
Rear: maximum 2 piston callipers; production ABS accepted
Wheels: Maximum dimensions of rim: 10″ x 18″
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EDIT: Actually the story is way worse on manufacturers when you dig into it.
The VAG cars and Hyundai/Kia are a genuine factory effort. From the early running the Hyundai looks very competitive.
Peugeot also is a full factory effort and the car looks good.
Honda's car looks good but again doesn't seem to have direct manufacturer involvement.
The Alfa isn't a real factory car but seems to have some pace despite only having a 1.8l engine
The Renault and particularly Subaru efforts are "authorised" by manufacturer only, with no money or direct involvement, the Subaru actually seems a bit hopeless and the Renault seems to only appear in videogames...
Seat, Opel and Lada don't sell cars in Australia at all, Kia don't sell the model they race in TCR in Australia.
The Focus TCR isn't homologated, whoever did their research for the article didn't really do a good job.
Do we really want a Golf vs i30 series?