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FIA Group E
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<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p>Group E features very few technical regulations. For safety regulations the articles refer to the category (I, II or III) the car is comparable with. </p><p>Group E features four different subclasses: </p> <ul><li>Category I: Vehicles comparable to Category I must comply with the homologation criteria of <a href="/facts/Group_N/0oKYV9h5">Group N</a>, <a href="/facts/Group_A/eUpCfSEn">Group A</a> or <a href="/facts/Group_R/8PL0uhXo">Group R</a> and have at least 4 seats and their original structure must remain identifiable at any time.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></li> <li>Category II-SH: Silhouette-type cars (Cars with the appearance of a large production car with 4 seats);</li> <li>Category II-SC: Sports cars (Two seater competition cars, open or closed, built especially for competition);</li> <li>Category II-SS: Single-seater track type cars of International Formula or Free Formula cars.</li></ul> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Category I</th></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Category II-SH</th></tr><tr><th>Engine size</th><th>weight</th></tr><tr><td>Up to 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in)</td><td>500 kilograms (1,100 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in)</td><td>550 kilograms (1,210 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in)</td><td>580 kilograms (1,280 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in)</td><td>620 kilograms (1,370 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in)</td><td>700 kilograms (1,500 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in)</td><td>780 kilograms (1,720 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in)</td><td>860 kilograms (1,900 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 6,500 cc (396.7 cu in)</td><td>960 kilograms (2,120 lb)</td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Category II-SC</th></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Category II-SS</th></tr><tr><th>Engine size</th><th>weight</th></tr><tr><td>Up to 1,150 cc (70.2 cu in)</td><td>360 kilograms (790 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in)</td><td>420 kilograms (930 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in)</td><td>450 kilograms (990 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in)</td><td>470 kilograms (1,040 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in)</td><td>560 kilograms (1,230 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in)</td><td>700 kilograms (1,500 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in)</td><td>765 kilograms (1,687 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Up to 6,000 cc (366.1 cu in)</td><td>810 kilograms (1,790 lb)</td></tr><tr><td>Over 6,000 cc (366.1 cu in)</td><td>850 kilograms (1,870 lb)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="cars">Cars</h2> <p>Many cars fall within the rules of Group E. Examples are the <a href="/facts/Tatuus_N.T07/LHFHRvyS">Tatuus N.T07</a> (SS) and the <a href="/facts/M%25C3%25A9gane_Renault_Sport/kStKG7Pa">Renault Mégane Trophy</a> (SH). </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Model</th><th>Image</th><th>Debut</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/Ligier/T02Ptrkl">Ligier</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Ligier_JS_P4/Wb0cFNCY">JS P4</a></td><td></td><td>2018</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/Norma_Auto_Concept/5h6hsEve">Norma</a></td><td>M20</td><td></td><td>2003</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5"><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Osella/9sXeSMXD">Osella</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Osella_FA30/4bjJIsRJ">FA30</a></td><td></td><td>2004</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Osella_PA2000/dJ5Nnp48">PA2000</a></td><td></td><td>2013</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Osella_PA20/oY6kKeom">PA20</a></td><td></td><td>1994</td></tr><tr><td>PA27</td><td></td><td>2008</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Osella_PA30/XkmhkL2c">PA30</a></td><td></td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/Renault/obzoLxSN">Renault</a></td><td><a href="/facts/M%25C3%25A9gane_Renault_Sport/kStKG7Pa">Mégane Trophy</a></td><td></td><td>2005</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Tatuus/fHVyoWAq">Tatuus</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Tatuus_N.T07/LHFHRvyS">N.T07</a></td><td></td><td>2007</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/277%20%2813-14%29_28.06.2013.pdf">FIA Group E regulations</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>International Sporting Code (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'automobile. 1990. p. 121. <a href="http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/Appendix%20J%201990%20%28Art.251-256%29.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/Appendix%20J%201990%20%28Art.251-256%29.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Appendix J - Art. 251 (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 2013. p. 1. <a href="http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/251%20%282013%29.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/251%20%282013%29.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>