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In relation to motorsport, Group T5 is a set of technical specifications for prototype cross-country trucks used in off-road Cross-Country Rallying (also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and defined in appendix J, article 287 of its International Sporting Code.[1]
The FIA launched prototype trucks as Group T4 in 1990, however the Groups T were restructured in 2020 when lightweight vehicles were introduced and the number of car groups were reduced. As part of this Group T4 trucks became Group T5.
Competition
[edit]Group T5 trucks competed in the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup since its inception in 1993, and since 2022 in the World Rally-Raid Championship. However T5 trucks are not eligible to compete for the general classification or have a group classification title. The trucks can only compete for local rally raid victories or class victories.[2]
Regulations
[edit]Trucks eligible for Group T5 must comply with a fixed set of rules according to Appendix J, article 287. The homologation requirement was removed in 2020, each truck may be based from a series-production run of at least 200 units, or based on a chassis of a set FIA standard. The weight has a minimum of 6760 kg, or 8760 kg for vehicle with engines over 10,000cc. Despite certain modifications, the engine is a stock production engine with a maximum displacement of 13000cc. Because of safety regulations, the cabs have a very strong homologated roll cage. A diagonal bar in the rear of the roll cage is mandatory. More diagonal struts are advised.[1]
Classes
[edit]Within the World Rally Raid Championship, T5 classes may include FIA specification trucks or those permitted by the 2021 ASO Dakar Auto regulations which includes sub groups to Group T5:[3][4]
- Group T5.1: Series production truck built according to FIA Group T5 regulations.
- Group T5.2: Modified truck conforming to ASO regulations and homologation.
- Group T5.3: Support trucks
List of Group T4 (pre-2020) homologated vehicles
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No. | Marque | Model | Type | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4001 | ![]() |
4310 | 10 | May 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
4002 | ![]() |
Ranger | FT U-FT3HGA-LH | May 1, 1992 | December 31, 2000 |
4003 | ![]() |
T815 | PR1 6x6.1 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
4004 | ![]() |
T815 | P27 4x4.1 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
4005 | ![]() |
P 113 | HK 4x4 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 2003 |
4006 | ![]() |
105F | Red Tiger 105 CI/A | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1994 |
4007 | ![]() |
Actros | 1935 AK | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 2003 |
4008 | ![]() |
Unimog | U1550 L37 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 2003 |
4009 | ![]() |
Actros | 1936 AK | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
4010 | ![]() |
43223 | September 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 | |
4011 | ![]() |
T815 | P17 6x6.1 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
4012 | ![]() |
T815 | P28 4x4.1 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
4013 | ![]() |
Actros | 2635 AK | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2003 |
4014 | ![]() |
Actros | 2636 AK | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2004 |
4015 | ![]() |
C290 | 4x4 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
4017 | ![]() |
154 | 154 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
4018 | ![]() |
111 | 154 D | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
4019 | ![]() |
19.422 | FA | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2007 |
4020 | ![]() |
180R | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
4021 | ![]() |
T815 | 290R75 4x4.1 | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 |
4022 | ![]() |
49250 | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
4023 | ![]() |
49252 | November 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
4024 | ![]() |
49251 | November 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
4025 | ![]() |
Ranger | FT U-FT3HGA-LS | January 1, 1995 | December 31, 2005 |
4026 | ![]() |
T815 | 290R75/01 4x4.1 | January 1, 1995 | December 31, 2006 |
4027 | ![]() |
135 | E23W/RS | August 1, 1995 | December 31, 2002 |
4028 | ![]() |
F2222 4x4 | December 1, 1995 | December 31, 2005 | |
4029 | ![]() |
Hummer | H1 Wagon/Truck | January 1, 1996 | December 31, 2004 |
4030 | ![]() |
Ranger | FT FT1JGB-LU | January 1, 1996 | December 31, 2006 |
4031 | ![]() |
Super Great | FR415 | January 1, 1996 | December 31, 2003 |
4032 | ![]() |
49255 | October 1, 1996 | December 31, 2003 | |
4033 | ![]() |
Ranger | FT FT1JGB-LD | January 1, 1997 | December 31, 2007 |
4034 | ![]() |
Actros | 1844 AK | January 1, 1997 | December 31, 2004 |
4035 | ![]() |
30 | 502 VFAEG | April 1, 1997 | December 31, 2004 |
4036 | ![]() |
Super Great | FR415 | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 2005 |
4037 | ![]() |
T815 | 2ZER55 16.400 4x4.1 | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 2006 |
4038 | ![]() |
SX90 | DFAEG | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 2005 |
4039 | ![]() |
26.550 | DFA | December 1, 1998 | December 31, 2009 |
4040 | ![]() |
16.550 | DFA | December 1, 1998 | December 31, 2009 |
4041 | ![]() |
Kerax | 385 6x6 Type 33EVC2 | January 1, 1999 | December 31, 2016 |
4042 | ![]() |
L2000 | 10.224 LAEC | January 1, 1999 | December 31, 2009 |
4043 | ![]() |
M2223 | December 1, 2000 | December 31, 2007 | |
4044 | ![]() |
M2000 | 18.284 LAEC | May 1, 2001 | December 31, 2008 |
4045 | ![]() |
SMT | 35.3D | October 1, 2001 | December 31, 2008 |
4046 | ![]() |
Kerax | 420 33BVB4 | January 1, 2002 | December 31, 2013 |
4047 | ![]() |
F2000 | 19.464 FAC | December 1, 2001 | December 31, 2008 |
4048 | ![]() |
4911 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2013 | |
4049 | ![]() |
27.464 | DFAC | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
4050 | ![]() |
T815 | 2ZVR45 16.400 4x4.1 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
4051 | ![]() |
T815 | 2TVR45 14.1450 4x4.1 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
4052 | ![]() |
FAV | CF 75.530 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
4053 | ![]() |
X2222 | December 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 | |
4054 | ![]() |
X2223 | December 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 | |
4054 | ![]() |
MP190 | E44W | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2011 |
4055 | ![]() |
ML140 | E24W | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2013 |
4057 | ![]() |
Ranger | Pro FT FT1JGP | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2011 |
4058 | ![]() |
Unimog | U400 | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2014 |
4059 | ![]() |
Unimog | U500 | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2014 |
4060 | ![]() |
18.530 | FAC | January 1, 2005 | |
4061 | ![]() |
18.531 | FAC | January 1, 2006 | |
4062 | ![]() |
T815 | 2ZOR45 12 400 4x4.1 | January 1, 2006 | |
4063 | ![]() |
T815 | 2TOR45 12 450 4x4.1 | January 1, 2006 | |
4064 | ![]() |
AT190 | T44W | January 1, 2006 | |
4065 | ![]() |
TGA | 18.480 | January 1, 2007 | |
4066 | ![]() |
Axor | 1833 AK 4x4 | December 1, 2007 | |
4067 | ![]() |
4326 | January 1, 2008 | ||
4068 | ![]() |
TGA | 26.480 | January 1, 2008 | |
Source:[5] |
See also
[edit]- Cross-Country Cars
- Lightweight Cross-Country Vehicles
- Group T3 - prototype
- Group T4 - series production side-by-side vehicles
- Cross-Country Trucks
- Group T5 - prototype and series production
- Trophy truck
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Specific regulations for Prototype Cross-Country Trucks (Group T5)" (PDF).
- ^ "2022 CROSS-COUNTRY RALLY SPORTING REGULATIONS" (PDF). FIA. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AUTO, SSV, CAMION / CAR, SSV, TRUCK" (PDF).
- ^ Categories - Dakar Rally
- ^ "Group T4 Homolgated vehicles". FIA Historic Database. Retrieved 10 September 2017.