In relation to motorsport, Group T4 is a set of technical specifications for modified production cross-country side-by-side vehicles used in

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(also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the

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(FIA) and defined in appendix J, article 286a of its

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. The vehicles are modified for competition purposes from vehicles manufactured in numbers greater than 250 in a 12 month period. They must be road legal, but typically differ from the 'cars' defined in

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and

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by a much lower minimum weight (900 kg) and no requirement for parts such as a windscreen or windows. The vehicles must be powered by one engine and without driving aids such as

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or ABS. Though the vehicles do not need to be homologated, a reference vehicle needs to be provided to the FIA for approval.

History

Group T4 was first introduced in 1990 when the generic Group T, introduced the year before, was divided into four specific categories. At first, T4 was for cross-country trucks with no provision made for the modern "lightweight vehicle" until 2019 when two categories of

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were established. In 2020, T3-Prototypes became Group T3, and T3-Series became the Group T4 of today, with Trucks moved to

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. The side-by-side T4 vehicles have been competing in FIA Baja Cross Country Rallies, Rally Raids and Marathon Rallies since then, including in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.

Classes

When competing in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship there are no sporting classes within the group. However, the long-established

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introduced these for the 2025 event with SSV1, SSV2, and T4. Vehicles complying with the 2021 ASO regulations are eligible, although the 2022 ASO regulations refer to the FIA regulations signifying the FIA's authority. T4 vehicle are also eligible to compete in the FIA African Rally Championship and

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rallies in a class of their own. No other Group T cross-country vehicles are allowed.

Vehicles

Group T4 vehicles approved by the FIA as of June 2021 include: * BRP

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References

External links

FIA World Rally Raid Championship

FIA Cross Country Rallies Regulations
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History

Classes

Vehicles

See also

References

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