List of all time best rally cars
Over the years in world championship rallying there has been many great cars that have dominated their own era. With great drivers driving these magnificent cars, these cars have left a legacy and an impact to the whole industry. So here are listed 10 best rally cars of all time. (The cars are not in order of preference.) Feel free to comment your own opinions and feedback.
1. Audi Quattro
Audi Quattro, the car that brought four wheel drive to the world of rallying. This Group-B car is famous for its battles with Lancia 037 and the championships won in the 80’s. Quattro changed the whole game in the technology and rally car manufacturing by being overpowered against its rival RWD cars.
For interested ones video of the battle between Audi and Lancia by Jeremy Clarkson. Grand Tour:
2. Subaru Impreza Wrc
The Subaru Impreza Wrc is one of the most iconic cars to compete in the WRC. From the days when Colin McRae won the championship with Impreza 555 to Richard Burns and Petter Solberg driving themselves to victory, the Impreza has left a positive impact on rallying and motorsports throughout the years.
3. Fiat 131 Abarth
The Fiat 131 Abarth is an iconic car that has won many championship and was dominating the WRC in the late 70’s. With 3 championship wins, the Abarth competed against the best cars and became one of the favorites to win.
4. Toyota Celica
The Toyota Celica is the most successful Toyota so far in the WRC, producing world champions Carlos Sainz, Didier Auriol and Juha Kankkunen in the 80’s and 90’s. Despite its controversy around the illegally modified turbo system that got the whole team banned in 1995 and 1996, it is one of the best cars of its era.
5. Peugeot 205 T16
One of the best cars competing in the Group-B era and producing many wins and two championships.
6. Volkswagen Polo R WRC
With 43 event wins and 4 world championships, the Volkswagen Polo R is one of the best cars of the 2010 decade. The car dominated in the early-mid 2010 WRC era with drivers such as Sebastien Ogier, Andreas Mikkelsen and Jari-Matti Latvala.
One of the greatest of all time and the most successful
driver for Volkswagen: Sebastien Ogier
7. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
Known from the late 1990’s the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution won four driver championships and one constructor championship. Mitsubishi proved themselves to be one of the best manufacturers constantly battling with Subaru and winning four titles in a row.
8. Citroen C4 WRC
The most successful car in the 2000’s era and one of the most dominating cars ever in the WRC, the Citroen C4 is one of a kind. Citroen proved the whole world to be the best manufacturer and having the most successful cars with winning 9 constructor championships overall. The legendary C4 won over 65% of its rallies showing its dominance in the WRC. While being the most reliable car in the series and with many wins with legends Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier, the Citroen C4 is one of the best of all time.
9. Lancia 037
The Lancia 037 was a beast of a car in its time, being the last RWD car to win a rally. The Lancia is remembered for its battles against Audi Quattro producing the one of the most iconic rivalries in WRC.
10. Ford Escort Rs1800
This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning at least one Ford. The Ford Escort RS1800 won two championships overall in the 1979 and 1981, being a world class car to be reckoned with. The RWD Escort is one of the best Fords of all time.
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