Super 2000, also known as S2000, is an FIA specification and classification for production based race cars. The specification is split to cover both
rally and touring car racing. Super 2000 rally cars are also permitted to compete in Production World Rally Championship events alongside Group N cars.[1] The goal of the Super 2000 classification is to allow more manufacturers and privateers to race by reducing the cost of a competitive car. The World Rally Championship currently has three manufacturers currently fielding teams, while private teams rely on older cars from current manufacturers or from "works" teams that have left the WRC, such as Škoda or Mitsubishi.
In order to cut costs & shorten development time, the Super 2000 rally cars originally used a common control gearbox & drivetrain made by a French company, Sadev. The FIA has since announced that X-Trac[2] and Ricardo Consulting Engineers will be allowed to also manufacture S2000 gearboxes to FIA spefication. This is to further cut costs by introducing competition into gearbox supply.
In effect these new rules allowed Ford to build from scratch their S2000 Fiesta vehicles in Australia, in as little as 14 weeks, starting out with a Super 1600 chassis & rollcage.
Manufacturers
The following manufacturers have a Super 2000 car currently in production, or slated for production in the near future:
Fiat Super 2000 Grande Punto Abarth
Ford Fiesta [3]
Peugeot 207 RCup
Skoda Fabia
Toyota Corolla / RunX (South African version of Corolla)
Volkswagen Polo S2000
MG ZR
There was development & testing of a Dacia Logan S2000 car in 2005 but it was not brought into competition.[4]
Specifications
FIA specifications include the following:[5] [6]
Derived from production model, of which 2500 have been produced in the past year
Maximum of 2 liter displacement
Maximum of 280 bhp
Normal Aspiration
All wheel drive is permitted in rally cars, but not in touring cars.
6-speed sequential gearbox (Control specification made by Sadev, X-Trac or Ricardo. No electronics allowed in differentials)
Front and rear McPherson suspension
No electronic driver aids
Maximum width of 1.8 meters
Must be for sale at a maximum price of €168,000.[7]
Series
Super 2000 spec cars are currently run in:
World Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
Australian Rally Championship
Italian Rally Championship
Production World Rally Championship
South African Rally Championship
South Africa was the first country in the world to run Super 2000 cars in rallying. Toyota South Africa and Volkswagen South Africa build 2 cars each to compete in the South African Rally Championship in 2005
See also
Super 1600
References
^ Peugeot.com - 207 RCup
^ X-Trac 532 S2000 gearbox press release
^ RallySport Magazine - S2000 Fiestas nearly ready to roll
^
http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia ... itolo=1625
^ FIA Super 2000 Circuit regulations
^ FIA Super 2000 Rally regulations
^ RallySport Magazine - Super 2000 is affordable - RED
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