A TCR Touring Car is a touring car specification first introduced in 2014. Created by the WSC Group, led by Marcello Lotti, the ruleset is now employed by a multitude of series worldwide.

All TCR Touring Cars are front wheel drive cars based on 4- or 5-door production vehicles, and are powered by 1.75 to 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 (BoP) adjustments to ensure close racing between different vehicles.

History The project to develop the TCR specification was spearheaded by former World Touring Car Championship manager Marcello Lotti. All TCR cars have a common forefather; the SEAT León Cup Racer racing car which was introduced as successor to the SEAT León Supercopa used in several successful single-make series. The 2.0L engine formula was derived from this car, as well as the standardised front splitter and rear wing. Initially, the specification and accompanying international series was known as TC3, to indicate its intended position at the entry-level end of the touring car pyramid. However, upon being approved by the FIA in December 2014, the specification was renamed TCR.

Technical regulations

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: 4.2 metres

Maximum overall width: 1.95 metres

Engine: Turbo-charged petrol or diesel up to 2 litre

Torque:

Power: 355 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) Drivetrain : FF layout

WTCR regulations The FIA licensed the TCR regulations under the name of WTCR for usage in the World Touring Car Cup. The specification is identical, however it is frozen until the end of 2019, and cars are required to obtain an FIA passport after going through TCR homologation.

TCR Model of the Year Since 2017, TCR organisers World Sporting Consulting (WSC) have awarded the TCR Model of the Year award for the most successful TCR car across a year. The title is awarded on the basis of a points system that gives points to all the different TCR-certified cars competing in all the TCR-sanctioned races of the year. The points are adjusted by coefficients that take into account the level of the competition, the number of cars participating and the number of manufacturers represented.

Winners Year Model 2017SEAT León TCR 2018Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 2019Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)2020Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)2021Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)2022Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)2023Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)2024Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5)2025Cupra León VZ TCR

Eligible cars MakeModelImageEngineDeveloperNote Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR Fiat 1750 TBi I4 Romeo Ferraris Giulietta Veloce TCR Audi RS 3 LMS TCR Volkswagen EA888 2.0 R4 TSI I4 Audi Sport RS 3 LMS TCR (21) Cupra León TCR Volkswagen EA888 2.0 R4 TSI I4 Cupra Racing León Competición TCR León VZ TCR Fiat Tipo TCR FCA GME MultiAir AT8 2.0T I4 Tecnodom Sport Geely Preface TCR Volvo JLH-4G20TD I4 Cyan Racing HoldenOpelVauxhall Astra TCR GM Ecotec LDK A20NFT I4 Opel Performance CenterKissling MotorsportLubner Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) Honda K20C1 i-VTEC DOHC Turbo I4 JAS Motorsport Civic Type R TCR (FK8) Civic Type R TCR (FL5) Hyundai i30 N TCR Hyundai Theta II G4KD I4 Hyundai Motorsport Veloster N TCR Elantra N TCR Elantra N TCR (2024) Hyundai Elantra N EV TCR Kia Cee'd TCR Hyundai Theta II G4KD I4 STARD Lada Vesta TCR Renault F4RT I4 Lada Sport Vesta Sport TCR Renault M5Pt I4 Vesta NG TCR Lynk & Co 03 TCR Volvo JLH-4G20TD I4 Cyan Racing 03 FL TCR 03+ TCR MG6 XPower TCR SAIC 20L4E TGI I4 SAIC Motor 5 XPower TCR Peugeot 308 Racing Cup PSA Prince EP6FDTR 1.6l THP I4 Peugeot Sport 308 TCR 308 P51 TCR Garry Rogers Motorsport Renault Mégane R.S. TCR Renault M5Pt I4 Vuković MotorsportGarry Rogers Motorsport SEAT León Cup Racer Volkswagen EA888 2.0 R4 TSI I4 SEAT Sport León TCR Subaru WRX STI TCR Subaru EJ20 H4 Top Run Motorsport Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCRToyota 8AR-FTS I4 Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Volkswagen EA888 2.0 R4 TSI I4 Volkswagen Motorsport Announced projects and cars having taken part in races while not complying to TCR requirementMakeModelImageEngineDeveloperNote AudiTT Cup Volkswagen EA888 2.0 R4 TSI I4 Audi Sport BAIC SenovaD50 TCR Saab B205R Turbo 2.0L R4 16V DOHC BAIC Motor Beijing Senova Racing Team Citroën C3 Max TCT PSA Prince EP6FDTR 1.6l THP I4 2T Course & Reglage Fiat Tipo TCR Fiat 1750 TBi I4 Tecnodom Sport Ford Focus ST Ford EcoBoost 2.0 litre I4 Onyx Grand Prix Focus TCRFormula Racing Development Limited Honda Civic TCR Honda K20C1 i-VTEC DOHC Turbo I4 JAS MotorsportMazda3 TCRMazda SkyActiv-G I4Mazda Motorsports Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG TCR Mercedes M133DE20AL 2.0T I4 LEMA RacingPrigo A250 TurboMercedes M270DE20AL 2.0T I4 Vuik Motorsport Opel Astra OPC GM Ecotec LDK A20NFT I4 Opel Performance CenterKissling Motorsport Renault Mégane RS Renault F4RT I4 Renault Dealer Team Saint PetersburgRalf-Car Team

List of TCR series

As premier class

International TCR World Tour FIA Motorsport Games

Regional TCR Asia Series TCR Europe Touring Car Series TCR Eastern Europe Trophy TCR South America Touring Car Championship

National Italian Superturismo Championship Russian Circuit Racing Series TCR Asia Challenge TCR Brazil Touring Car Championship TCR China Challenge TCR China Touring Car Championship TCR Chinese Taipei Series TCR European Endurance TCR Panamá Touring Car Championship TCR Mexico Series TCR Spain Touring Car Championship TCR UK Touring Car Championship

As subsidiary class 24H Series 24H Series Middle East Aurum 1006 km Austrian GT Belcar Britcar Campeonato Nacional de Velocidade CEZ Circuit Endurance China Endurance Championship China Touring Car Championship DMV Super Touring & GT Cup GT Challenge de las Américas GTC Endurance Challenge Golf Pro Car Michelin Pilot Challenge Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (Series paused, planning for 2026/27 season) Spanish Touring Car Championship Sports Car Championship Canada Super Taikyu Series Supercar Challenge Supercar Endurance Series TC America SeriesPWC adds new Touring Car division in 2018 - Racer, 4 October 2017 TC France Series World Racing league

Defunct series

ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Canadian Touring Car Championship eTouring Car World Cup European Touring Car Cup TC Open TCR Australia Touring Car Series TCR Baltic Trophy TCR Benelux Touring Car Championship TCR Denmark Touring Car Series TCR Iberico Touring Car Series TCR International Series TCR Japan Touring Car Series TCR Korea Touring Car Series TCR Las Américas Series TCR Middle East Touring Car Series TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship TCR New Zealand Series TCR Portuguese Series TCR Swiss TrophyASS TCR Swiss Trophy : format et calendrier sont connus - Riccardo Didier Vassalli, Motorsport.com, 11 February 2018 TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship TCR USA Touring Car Endurance Series UAE Touring Car Championship World Touring Car Championship

See also List of current Motorsport Championships Touring Car Racing Group 1 Group 2 Group A Group N Class 1 Touring Super 2000 Diesel 2000 Super Touring BTC Touring Next Generation Touring Car Notes

References

External links TCR Series Official website TCR TV TCR technical regulations