Group B
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Group B was a legendary and short-lived FIA rally category from the 1980s known for its extremely powerful, lightweight cars and minimal restrictions, which led to spectacular performance and serious safety concerns.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FIA rally category
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motorsport regulation class ⓘ |
| allowedTechnology |
composite body materials
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four-wheel drive ⓘ turbocharging ⓘ |
| causeOfAbolition |
fatal crashes involving drivers and spectators
ⓘ
safety concerns ⓘ |
| countryOfGoverningBody | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1986 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homologationRequirement | 200 road cars minimum ⓘ |
| introducedBy | FIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
lightweight construction
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limited homologation requirements ⓘ minimal technical restrictions ⓘ very high power output ⓘ |
| legacy |
cult status among motorsport fans
ⓘ
influenced later rally safety regulations ⓘ |
| motorsportDiscipline | World Rally Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCarModel |
Audi Sport Quattro S1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ford RS200 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lancia 037 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lancia Delta S4 NERFINISHED ⓘ MG Metro 6R4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Peugeot 205 T16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableManufacturer |
Audi
NERFINISHED
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Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ Lancia NERFINISHED ⓘ MG Rover NERFINISHED ⓘ Peugeot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForNotability |
extreme performance of cars
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multiple fatal accidents ⓘ serious safety concerns ⓘ |
| regulationFocus | performance over safety ⓘ |
| regulationType | technical regulations for rally cars ⓘ |
| reputation |
dangerous rally category
ⓘ
legendary rally category ⓘ |
| shortName | Group B ⓘ |
| spectatorAppeal | very high ⓘ |
| sport | rallying ⓘ |
| startTime | 1982 ⓘ |
| status | discontinued category ⓘ |
| successor | Group A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| typicalPowerOutput | over 400 horsepower ⓘ |
| usedInCompetition |
European Rally Championship
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World Rally Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ national rally championships ⓘ |
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