Group T5
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 |  Kamaz |
4310 | 10 | May 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
| 4002 |  Hino |
Ranger | FT U-FT3HGA-LH | May 1, 1992 | December 31, 2000 |
| 4003 |  Tatra |
T815 | PR1 6x6.1 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
| 4004 | Tatra |
T815 | P27 4x4.1 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
| 4005 |  Scania |
P 113 | HK 4x4 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 2003 |
| 4006 |  Perlini |
105F | Red Tiger 105 CI/A | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1994 |
| 4007 |  Daimler-Benz |
Actros | 1935 AK | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 2003 |
| 4008 | Daimler-Benz |
Unimog | U1550 L37 | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 2003 |
| 4009 | Daimler-Benz |
Actros | 1936 AK | August 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 |
| 4010 | Ural |
43223 | September 1, 1992 | December 31, 1999 | |
| 4011 | Tatra |
T815 | P17 6x6.1 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
| 4012 | Tatra |
T815 | P28 4x4.1 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
| 4013 | Daimler-Benz |
Actros | 2635 AK | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2003 |
| 4014 | Daimler-Benz |
Actros | 2636 AK | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2004 |
| 4015 |  Renault |
C290 | 4x4 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
| 4017 | LIAZ |
154 | 154 | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
| 4018 | LIAZ |
111 | 154 D | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
| 4019 | MAN |
19.422 | FA | January 1, 1993 | December 31, 2007 |
| 4020 |  IPV |
180R | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
| 4021 | Tatra |
T815 | 290R75 4x4.1 | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 |
| 4022 | Kamaz |
49250 | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
| 4023 | Kamaz |
49252 | November 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
| 4024 | Kamaz |
49251 | November 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | |
| 4025 | Hino |
Ranger | FT U-FT3HGA-LS | January 1, 1995 | December 31, 2005 |
| 4026 | Tatra |
T815 | 290R75/01 4x4.1 | January 1, 1995 | December 31, 2006 |
| 4027 | Iveco |
135 | E23W/RS | August 1, 1995 | December 31, 2002 |
| 4028 |  GINAF |
F2222 4x4 | December 1, 1995 | December 31, 2005 | |
| 4029 |  AM General |
Hummer | H1 Wagon/Truck | January 1, 1996 | December 31, 2004 |
| 4030 | Hino |
Ranger | FT FT1JGB-LU | January 1, 1996 | December 31, 2006 |
| 4031 | Mitsubishi Fuso |
Super Great | FR415 | January 1, 1996 | December 31, 2003 |
| 4032 | Kamaz |
49255 | October 1, 1996 | December 31, 2003 | |
| 4033 | Hino |
Ranger | FT FT1JGB-LD | January 1, 1997 | December 31, 2007 |
| 4034 | Daimler-Benz |
Actros | 1844 AK | January 1, 1997 | December 31, 2004 |
| 4035 |  ÖAF |
30 | 502 VFAEG | April 1, 1997 | December 31, 2004 |
| 4036 | Mitsubishi Fuso |
Super Great | FR415 | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 2005 |
| 4037 | Tatra |
T815 | 2ZER55 16.400 4x4.1 | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 2006 |
| 4038 | MAN |
SX90 | DFAEG | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 2005 |
| 4039 |  Roman |
26.550 | DFA | December 1, 1998 | December 31, 2009 |
| 4040 | Roman |
16.550 | DFA | December 1, 1998 | December 31, 2009 |
| 4041 | Renault |
Kerax | 385 6x6 Type 33EVC2 | January 1, 1999 | December 31, 2016 |
| 4042 | MAN |
L2000 | 10.224 LAEC | January 1, 1999 | December 31, 2009 |
| 4043 | GINAF |
M2223 | December 1, 2000 | December 31, 2007 | |
| 4044 | MAN |
M2000 | 18.284 LAEC | May 1, 2001 | December 31, 2008 |
| 4045 | SCAM |
SMT | 35.3D | October 1, 2001 | December 31, 2008 |
| 4046 | Renault |
Kerax | 420 33BVB4 | January 1, 2002 | December 31, 2013 |
| 4047 | MAN |
F2000 | 19.464 FAC | December 1, 2001 | December 31, 2008 |
| 4048 | Kamaz |
4911 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2013 | |
| 4049 | MAN |
27.464 | DFAC | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
| 4050 | Tatra |
T815 | 2ZVR45 16.400 4x4.1 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
| 4051 | Tatra |
T815 | 2TVR45 14.1450 4x4.1 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
| 4052 | DAF |
FAV | CF 75.530 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 |
| 4053 | GINAF |
X2222 | December 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 | |
| 4054 | GINAF |
X2223 | December 1, 2003 | December 31, 2010 | |
| 4054 | Iveco |
MP190 | E44W | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2011 |
| 4055 | Iveco |
ML140 | E24W | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2013 |
| 4057 | Hino |
Ranger | Pro FT FT1JGP | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2011 |
| 4058 | Daimler-Benz |
Unimog | U400 | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2014 |
| 4059 | Daimler-Benz |
Unimog | U500 | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2014 |
| 4060 | MAN |
18.530 | FAC | January 1, 2005 | |
| 4061 | MAN |
18.531 | FAC | January 1, 2006 | |
| 4062 | Tatra |
T815 | 2ZOR45 12 400 4x4.1 | January 1, 2006 | |
| 4063 | Tatra |
T815 | 2TOR45 12 450 4x4.1 | January 1, 2006 | |
| 4064 | Iveco |
AT190 | T44W | January 1, 2006 | |
| 4065 | MAN |
TGA | 18.480 | January 1, 2007 | |
| 4066 | Daimler-Chrysler |
Axor | 1833 AK 4x4 | December 1, 2007 | |
| 4067 | Kamaz |
4326 | January 1, 2008 | ||
| 4068 | MAN |
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.