What is a Rally2 Car? [World Rally Cars Explained]
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- In this video, we invite all rally enthusiasts to explore the heart and soul of the World Rally Championship's Rally2 car. The Rally2 car is an exciting rally machine that has gained immense popularity since its introduction by the FIA in 2019. This video offers a comprehensive breakdown of the Rally2 car's technical specifications, regulations, safety measures, and unique features.
We delve into the car's engineering marvels, including its 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, five-speed sequential transmission, and agile, robust design. You'll understand why the Rally2 car is so versatile, capable of tackling diverse terrains and varying weather conditions.
Uncover the strict FIA regulations that govern the design and cost of Rally2 cars, contributing to fair competition and enticing more manufacturers and competitors to join the championship. Learn about the aerodynamic constraints and how the rally teams make the most of these to achieve optimal downforce and grip.
Safety is paramount in rallying. We discuss the intricate roll cage design and safety features that protect drivers and co-drivers during high-speed challenges.
Finally, we compare Rally2 with the top-level Rally1 and other classes, explaining why Rally2 offers the perfect balance between cost, performance, and accessibility. Our list of Rally2 models includes crowd favorites such as the Ford Fiesta, Skoda Fabia RS, Hyundai i20 N, Citroen C3, Volkswagen Polo, and the Toyota GR Yaris.
This video is a must-watch for rally enthusiasts and anyone curious about the technology and regulations behind Rally2 cars. If you're passionate about rallying and love deep dives into the machinery that makes this sport so thrilling, this video is for you!
Don't forget to share your thoughts on the Rally2 cars in the comments section. We're excited to hear your views on the balance of cost, performance, and accessibility in these vehicles.
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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Rally2 Technical Specs
02:25 Regulations & Aerodynamics
04:49 Safety
05:39 Other Feature
06:10 Manufacturers
06:49 Rally2 vs. Rally1
07:55 Rally2 Conclusion - Авто та транспорт
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I love the simplicity of Rally2 compared to Rally1. It has that spirit of “Race on Sunday, sell on Monday”
That’s a great point!
The simplicity also makes it way more fun IMHO
It definitely makes it more competitive.
@@rallybeast❤❤
Could you elaborate what this spirit is? I've never heard of this before
I really love the Rally2 cars they remind of the group A cars a little bit due to their simple designs
They are a great car! And they’re fun to watch.
Perfectly explained. R5 and rally2 is by far my favourite class. The competition in European rally championship is awesome and great seeing these cars compared to australia and new zealands AP4 class
Couldn't agree more! Glad you enjoyed it.
I think Rally 2 is ideal for aspiring drivers & teams who wants to go to WRC. It's the perfect step before WRC. I hope many countries would also host this series not only in Europe. Its should be in various continent so that there would be future talented drivers coming from different places not only France, Findland, Germany or other parts of Europe.
On the other hand, I'm fine with the move of WRC did going to hybrid. Everbody actually doing it now. As long as the cars still sounds good, faster than before & fun to drive. I just wonder why they held back their Aerodynamic development. For a top tier Rally Racing like WRC, it should better be up there in terms of Technology & Aero.
Thank you for another excellent video. Could you perhaps make an in depth video on the roll and evolution of aerodynamics in the WRC, from the 2000cc era from the late 2000s, to the 2013-2016 era; and of course the 2017 to 2021, and 2022 to present day eras? It's such a fascinating topic, since aerodynamics isn't thought of as being as synonymous with rallying as it is with track racing, of course. Your research is always so impeccable I really think you could make the definitive video of the evolution of aerodynamics in the sport. Another area I'd like to see covered is differentials and its roll and evolution, as these have also greatly changed and evolved - or sometimes devolved - through the eras. The electronic center diff from the 2017-spec cars is of particular interest to me, as to this day I haven't found sources that explained in depth how this component worked and interacted with the other differentials on the car.
Thanks again for the great content. Your videos just get better and better.
Absolutely! Those are great ideas. I'll add them to the list. The electronic center diff has been on the list for a while, but I haven't gotten to it yet. That one will really be a learning experience for me too! Thanks for watching🙌
@@rallybeast Thank you so much for being open to suggestions. I look forward to all future videos. Keep up the great work.
I feel slowly but surely rallying is growing in popularity, and it's helped by all these channels on UA-cam attending events and filming their own live footage; it gives people a real sense of the speed and up close thrills of having rally cars pass by. You're fulfilling an important function of satisfying people's growing curiosity of the technical side of things. F1 tech is arguably over-discussed, but there's a great gap when it comes to the technical side of rallying.
Now that you covered Rally1 and Rally2, can we expect similar videos of the remaining Rally clases?
That’s the plan!
Cool that Rally2 is essentially a direct evolution from the R5 class, the continuation of a successful formula. Neat cars that are just what I like: an added performance flair to everyday cars, making them fast and efficient without transforming their shapes beyond recognition.
However, they're still a bit too expensive to purchase and run outside the big centers, so would be nice to have a feature on regional AWD classes that were created to cover that gap at the top of many national championships.
Couldn't agree more!
A Rally3 car is half the price of a Rally2 and is also AWD
@@AbrahamArthemiusfrom what I read, rally4 and 5 are 2wd only. Rally1,2,3 are AWD
@@kidpagronprimsank05 Yeah, i mixed up the info there. Thanks for the heads up, that's my bad.
Though regarding an entry level AWD rally car, aren't the GR Yaris Iberian Cup basically that? They're pretty much a stock GR Yaris which already has an AWD system but they put roll cages & upgrading the transmission, diff, & suspension. The car was priced around €60,000-70,000.
Love the Fabia ❤️
It’s a sweet little car!
Initially, there would be a seventh manufacturer with a Rally2 alredy done before even the category was announced by the FIA. That car is the Renault Clio Rally2, but some "bad corporate decisions" made this car only a failed project. Such a shame.
That is a shame
thanks a lot man for the vids, just getting into rally
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative, quality video ...Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Very informative video mate. Good stuff.
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Great, A+++ video
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Rally 2 is the future!
It's a great platform!
Great explanation and cool vudeo
Glad you liked it!
Grt video👍
Thanks 🙂
I'd love to drive one of these
Wouldn’t that be fun?
it is
nice vide...still waiting for that dakar rally video to drop
I’ll get to that one😉
I want to see Toyota Gazoo Racing join the WRC2 category, hopefully the GR Yaris WRC2 will make its debut in 2024
It sounds like it's nearly there!
Yeah, they've been testing the GR Yaris Rally2 since the beginning of the year
it is already running
GR Yaris wrc2 latest testing in in greece this week.
dope ty
I wish we still had the 2017-21 Areo cars they wer so cool i loved all the areo they had and they had a center diff so they handled so much better than the hybrid cars
Absolutely agree! Watching them take corners at the max speed was unreal.
Where the amazing Fiesta still gets to live up to it's namesake, and PARTY! ❤ ...Oh yea, I drive a 2017 in stock Blue Candy Metallic Tri-Coat. She's having a few features added, here and there.😁
Right on! Sounds like a fun car.
Rally2 is just perfect
It is pretty great!
@@rallybeast agreed
More affordable, more relatable, more people. Yep Rally2 should take over Rally1 and make the WRC a world championship again and not just a contest between Toyota & Hyundai, that people are fed up with.
Very interesting piece of information. is the Yaris in full production now?
I believe it’s still undergoing testing.
it is running now
Any rule/configuration which emphasises the skills of the driver is ok by me, a fanatical spectator.
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I wish rally would return to the it’s origins and have to be basically stock. I own a Lancer Evolution X, the best production rally car ever made. I want to watch a race that I see my car race and it makes manufacturers make cars I can buy with extreme performance. Why do I want to watch cars I can’t own. Force manufacturers to build productions car, full rally spec. Sequential gear box, long travel rally suspension, fresh air anti lag, keep interiors simple, good seats, high watt radio, heat and a/c. I don’t need fancy stuff. Just stuff to make it livable. People say oh they drive terrible. They don’t actually, and if someone don’t like it, go buy a car that id more soft. That’s my opinion!
Agreed! It would be great to see rally cars that are close to the road version but with a few upgrades. Group A cars actually got up to 400 horsepower.
WRC 1 cars are restricted to 380hp combined with a 134hp hybrid unit is aprox 514hp total , however The hybrid unit can only provide the 134hp for a limited time. So no the cars don’t have 500hp continuously.
They have bursts limited to how much energy there is left in the hybrid unit.
I briefly mentioned that in the video about the Rally1 car: ua-cam.com/video/xortDJcVu8E/v-deo.html
Rally2 is basically a proper rally car unlike rally1
So, power output is about the same as the pre hybrid era of the WRC cars.
I would say that is pretty fast.
Those cars were quite a bit higher by the 2016-2021 generation.
Its crazy these cars are looking so light and agile while being the 3rd heaviest racing series only get beaten by porsche super cup and NASCAR. (which looking like Cruiseships)
That is pretty interesting!
I wander how group B cars would do against modern rally cars?
They would be pretty slow overall, simply because of the better handling through the corners. The previous generation was substantially faster.
Badly, even on tarmac. While Group B are undoubtedly much more powerful, and lighter. They are barely able to drive, and handling is biggest priority in rally, not power
What was the reasoning behind limiting aero and the center diffierential in rally1? I could understand cost capping measures in the support classes, but it struck me as odd to do that at the pinnacle of rally. It literally makes the cars less sideways and Larry through the turns, which is a huge facet and spectacle of this racing discipline. Does anyone know what their rationale behind this regression was?
I think it's to help teams like M Sport since they have a fraction of the budget that Toyota and Hyundai have. WRC can't afford to lose a team.
Having seen them on many rallies, the problem is that those cars hit the road on the stage after the rally1 monsters. In comparison to rally1 on fast sections they look slow, soft on suspension and are way too silent. On slow sss they are capable of beating rally1 because they very nimble on slow corners. Diffs are pretty good. Probably some noise, harder ALS and stiffness on suspension cost not that much.
see it on Sunday. buy it on Monday? is that back?
Unfortunately, not in rallying. I think that's only the care with Porsche and Ferrari these days.
I really think this sport should be more popular 😂😂 It is the best !
It is the best!
sir please make a vedio on how to become a really co driver
I'll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion.
My cousin won this year national championship on a Hyundai i20 and 2 years ago in a Skoda fabia
ok my rally knowledge is very outdated, cause even after group B being dissolved it is expanding a lot. and very much is alive and well. tbh might enter as an amateur co-driver
Nice! Do it!
@@rallybeast it's a matter of if am able to do it with everything else on my plane and to be on my plate. but if i can, am definitely going to.
Rally2 is the pinnacle of clubman rally. Good enough for privateer Wrc participation
That are pretty awesome for that!
Is a rally4 video also planed? 😁
Yep! Rally3 is next😉
Isn't the Proton Iriz supposed to be in the Rally 2?
Yes, but I don't think it's homologated yet.
Rally2 is more like real rallying. Rally1 is a dirt road drag strip.
hey can anyone explain to me how the current rally1 puma is so different from the normal puma? they look nothing alike
The production car is basically just to provide the basic shape, but they change quite a bit from bigger fenders and aero pieces, front splitters, bit rear wings, larger grill openings, etc. So the production car is more of a suggestion lol.
@@rallybeast oh ok, i was confused because the other rally1 cars are way closer to the productions
Another reason for it being so different is that Rally1 cars have standardized safety cells to cut down costs. This basically means that all the cars have the same roll cages, and since the regulations don't require that Rally1 car must share its body shell with the road car, the teams can basically build a new bodyshell to fit the given roll cage. I think Hyundai and Toyota didn't really need to change the original shape, but M-Sport did (the safety cell didn't fit in the original Puma properly).
Good point! Technically they could put a shell of any of their cars on top. So Ford could shrink down the F-150 and have a truck if they really wanted to lol
@@rallybeastI would so love to see a rally F-150 just because of how ridiculous it is
background music is just 2 loud.....
Thanks for the feedback!
Mk2 escort with a Millington 😁.
Perfection👌🏻
Could these be boosted to 300 BHP? Like I mean through the regulations? Now that WRC has 500 HP.
Oh yeah, they definitely could. Simply by increasing the restrictive size.
I think I've heard they managed to get around 290hp out of the cars with the FIA mandated restrictor. Either way, not sure it would change much. Plus, let's not forget, Rally1 cars only have around 380hp, they have 500hp only with the hybrid boost, which isn't available all the time, and due to the absence of paddle shifters, more advanced aero and centre differentials, they're actually slower than the last generation WRC cars.
I'd also say it could be going against the limited cost philosophy, since increasing the power would cause the engine to wear more quickly, increasing servicing costs. I don't think it's really worth it for the rather small increase in power.
@rallybeast6819 true. Thank you as well
The Fiesta rally2 is already running close to 300 hp with the 32 mm restrictor, with a 34 mm restrictor it is said that it could reach 340-350 hp.
@@rallybeast 32mm compared to 34mm, make a huge difference
i wish mitshubishi comeback like make it mirage to rally
so Rally 2 recipe is essential a Group A car with some Kit Car DNA to keep it interesting
The previous generation of top level WRC car was basically the modern version of Group B, but much, much faster.
why no technical detais? there are lot of them.
What do you think I should cover in the future?
@@rallybeast many, many topics. on what production engines based ones in r2 cars, which are the varions of the gear sets, what is the suspension schematics, how they drive r2 cars without center differential, why these cars faster than n4 and s2000, why r2 became more successful than s2000. etc, etc.
@@anthonyk8027 My WRC 2 is slower that my R4 Evo X in a straight line, but much faster over rough roads and corners
@@YarisWRC2 sure, r2 is much lighter and has more suspension travel
@@anthonyk8027 I have raced against a few R2 cars in both my R4 and WRC2, they are quick in rough and tight stages, but slow on steep very winding roads as they are slow out of corners.
Rally2 should be top class. Getting rid of production car chassis for top class of WRC was a huge mistake. Why would success on the stages cause excitement about road car when there ain't even performance oriented AWD trim. Or usually any sporty trim at all. R5/Rally2 share this problem with Rally1 but at least these cars look similar to their road car equivalents.
FIA should try to look for the way to involve more manufacturers with cars that are related to their road cars. All regulations that come before WRC gave us a ton of great performance road cars, some more, some less successful. Ability for public to buy car related to one that amazed them on stages was huge part of WRC appeal.
Difference between rally 2 with ap4?
Good question. They're very similar, but slight differences based on regulations in their series. I don't know what they are exactly.
Should just ditch the Rally1 cars and make Rally2 the top class in WRC. More manufacturers means more seats for drivers, keep the strict aero rules. Could improve the championship massively
Agreed! The problem is that they want to make the top class a spectacle, similar to F1.
Also manufacturers (teams, and drivers) in rally2 are mostly not interested in that direction, Skoda and recently Citroen in particular
It Be fair I like both all class. But wrc1 need to scrap it used wrc 2 instead. When newer driver joining wrc2 should be lower bhp till get experience or get good points results. And every team should keep 2 car pair team with salary cap so top team won't buy from driver while toyota had 4 rest had 2 or 3 it to easy for toyota 2 win manufacturers construction points aswell. It might help other manufacturers possible joining in wrc
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I think the last generation of WRC car was so good! They were a lot of fun to watch.
I would love FIA to kill wrc1 and ease up on the restrictions on rally 2 & make it the WRC1 (larger restrictor and more boost)
It would make it possible to privateers to compete with the ”big boys”, and would be so much more fun to watch!
More power=more cost. Rally2 are there for a reason.
So innovation is stifled to make rallying entertaining to the ignorant masses.
That's one way to look at it.
Not only this, but more or less all across the Motorsport world. Necessary evil though as now you basically can't get "middle ground" anymore. Either all out develop and spend, or budget (or buff/nerf) systems
Who ever edited this, should lower the music level at the beginning. WAY to loud
All I know is that I want one.
Don't we all!
why >1200kg is consider as light in racing car?
For a car that’s based on an OEM car with added safety features and robust equipment.
i know i'm not alone, but i do prefer the design and the aesthetic of rally 2 cars
Rally 1 cars looks more advance with all the technologies, all the body kit and winglets, some of them looks messy and doesn't even looks that great.
while Rally 2 cars is more simple, it's better to look at, they looks like a car you can build on your own as a project, it makes you want to build one in your garage
Totally agree! The Rally2 cars look really clean, but still aggressive.
Its a car that belongs to museum like rally 1 cars…
Why do you say that?
@@rallybeast you know yourself its true,rally doesnt serve teams,manufacturers or even drivers anymore. We have allready better technology so noone is interrested in museum stuff,historic rallies are different or great rally legend. 80s ice engine was the peak of tech back then with space travel and electric music but now its old tech. Thats how it is,rally isnt some show for brain dead its serious development at least it used to be.
@@rallybeast also this idiotic sprint rally bs is so galacticly stupid,if people cant follow 3 day rally they cant manage their life. Thats insane. And hey Kalle just quit and he is 20 something just because of these reasons. If you want to destroy wrc then keep it as it is for sure but if want more teams,cars,drivers longer rallies and new engine and that is ELECTRIC.
Excitement is last word I would associate with R5/Rally 2 cars. Having seen all of the major manufactures bar the new Toyota on Irish Tarmac, I can safely attest that they are slow, visually unimpressive to watch, being on rail tracks through the corners, and sound like they wouldn't be out of place on your local motorway. We get that for national championships, they are cheap to buy and maintain, but they are light years from what came before them in terms of the late 2000's WRC generation, or even the later 1600cc WRC cars.
There has to be middle ground found somewhere between the ridiculous cost and complexity of the current Rally1 cars and what us being served up in the Rally 2 version, particularly for the upper echelons of national championships.which also strove to have the best Group A or WRC machinery at its disposal.
Well, that’s unnecessarily negative
@@rallybeast Negative, but unfortunately reality. Most rally followers here are of a similar mindset. We have to endure the tedium 10/12 R5/Rally 2 cars each rally, which are as unimpressive and boring as the next, until the modified cars arrive with power, driving skill and are exciting to watch. We don't expect Rally 1 cars to come to keep us entertained, but a former WRC driver here who is still operating at a high level, has commented the Rally1 cars are too complex, too expensive and the WRC and national championships would be much better served with finding a middle ground between the two categories.
I have a WRC 2 and you are 100% correct. The FIA wants to keep it that way. Give us the same 34mm restrictor, a bigger exhaust and a six speed box ...please.
@@arsebusquets2436 which is WRC 2 plus in Europe, 34mm restrictor, bigger exhaust, six speed box,
you added waaaay too much bass too your voice
I wish there was a modern day Group B type of class. Obviously keeping safety regulations but still letting manufactures "go crazy". A way to have the spirit of group B with modern safety regulation.... that would be awesome
The last generation of WRC car could be considered that. It was much, much faster than Group B.
@@rallybeast true but the spirit im talking about it freedoms for the manufactures, not just speed. The closer to now that you go the more the cars start to look and behave like each other because of the regulations. to me it was always more of a way for the engineers to flex instead of who can do the most with the regulations like in F1 or NASCAR
This should be what the top level of rally should resemble. Rally1 should not exist.
Just my opinion.
It would make the competition better and more diverse.
funny how none of those cars have an air bag.
Why is that funny? Race cars don’t need them.
the voice is tooooo🥱🥱🥱🥱😫
Your unsolicited opinion has not been noted. But thanks for feeding the algorithm with your negativity. Have a great day!
if rally was so good then where's rally2
I'm not sure what you mean.
200000 euros still cost to high what about 150000? With this way more manufacturers will join and give a limit to horsepower 315 hp like the old wrc cars!
I don't think it good idea for Rally2 to be top class because 1) and possibly the most important thing is that if this is the top class, then Toyota and Hyundai will just simply outspend everyone as it should, and we will return at the beginning...again and again. 2) if manufacturers like Skoda and Citroen are not interested in this direction, then nothing we can do
I can agree with that.
сделай музыку в начале еще погромче, а говори потише.
I stopped watching after hearing the price. 🙁
These cars all look the same, it's sad.
Most cars these days look the same.
All of them are pay to win with no sort of relation to what cars people buy.
Most of racing is play to win in some form or another.
rubbish if you cant buy the cars at the dealership. Bring back homologation specials please and make REAL CARS not these crap micromachine grocery bug cars
Rally3 is much closer to the car that you can buy at the dealership.