page_title: TCR Touring Car
section_title: Technical Regulations
hierarchical_section_title: TCR Touring Car / Technical Regulations
caption_attribution_description: English: Martin Ryba (Brutal Fish Racing Team) at the 2018 TCR Europe Series round at Spa-Francorchamps.
context_page_description: A TCR Touring Car is a touring car specification, first introduced in 2014 and is now employed by a multitude of series worldwide. All TCR cars are based on 4 or 5 door production vehicles, and are powered by 2.0 litre turbocharged engines. While the bodyshell and suspension layout of the production vehicle is retained in a TCR car, and many models use a production gearbox, certain accommodations are made for the stresses of the racetrack including upgraded brakes and aerodynamics. Competition vehicles are subject to Balance of Performance adjustments to ensure close racing between different vehicles.
context_section_description: On 15 September 2014, technical regulations for the category were announced. On 22 January 2016, minor changes were applied.
  Eligible cars: 4/5-door vehicles
  Body shell: Reinforced production body shell; wheel arch modifications allowed to accommodate tyres
  Minimum weight: 1250 kg for cars with production gearbox, 1285 kg for cars with racing gearbox (both including the driver)
  Minimum overall length: 4.20 metres
  Maximum overall width: 1.95 metres
  Engine: Turbo-charged petrol or diesel up to 2.0-litre
  Torque: 420 Nm
  Power: 350 PS
  Lubrication: Wet sump
  Exhaust: Homologated catalytic converter using production parts
  Traction: On two wheels
  Gearbox: Production or TCR International Series sequential; production paddle shift accepted
  Front Suspension: Production lay-out; parts free design
  Rear Suspension: Original design of production car with reinforced components
  Brakes:
  Front: max 6 piston calipers, brake discs max diameter 380mm
  Rear: max 2 piston callipers; production ABS accepted
  Wheels: Maximum dimensions of rim: 10″ x 18″
  Aerodynamics:
  Front splitter: 2014 SEAT León Eurocup
  Rear wing: FIA Appendix J Art. 263 2014
  Ground clearance: Minimum 80 mm
  Power/Weight Ratio: Subject to the Balance of Performance (changing between +70 and -20 kg from the minimum car weight)
caption: A Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR in the TCR Europe Series.
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