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.

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Group B canonical 6
Group 4 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf FIA rally category
motorsport regulation class
allowedTechnology composite body materials
four-wheel drive
turbocharging
causeOfAbolition fatal crashes involving drivers and spectators
safety concerns
countryOfGoverningBody France
endTime 1986
governingBody Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
homologationRequirement 200 road cars minimum
introducedBy FIA
keyCharacteristic lightweight construction
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
notableCarModel Audi Sport Quattro S1
Ford RS200
Lancia 037
Lancia Delta S4
MG Metro 6R4
Peugeot 205 T16
notableManufacturer Audi
Ford
Lancia
MG Rover
linked to: MG Rover Group

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reasonForNotability extreme performance of cars
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
timePeriod 1980s
typicalPowerOutput over 400 horsepower
usedInCompetition European Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
national rally championships

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