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60-512: JAS Motorsport was founded on 1 September 1995. The team raced four Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TIs in the 1996 International Touring Car Championship , scoring seven podiums and a victory at Silverstone with Gabriele Tarquini . In 1997 they raced two Alfa Romeos in the Super Tourenwagen Cup , with two seventh places being their best results that season. In 1998, JAS became a partner of Honda . It began competing with Honda Accords in

120-534: A 166 PS (122 kW; 164 hp) engine derived from the 3.0 L V6 used in the larger 164 , and the Q4 which used a drivetrain derived from the Lancia Delta Integrale which meant a 190 PS (140 kW; 190 hp) 2.0 L 16V turbocharged engine and permanent four-wheel drive . The Q4 also incorporated three differential gears (normal at the front, epicyclic at the centre (including

180-528: A Ferguson viscous coupling) and Torsen self-locking at the rear). Both the 2.5 V6 and Q4 models were also available with electronically adjustable suspension with two damper settings (automatic and sport). The most notable special edition was the "Silverstone" edition released in the United Kingdom which was known as the "Formula" in Europe : this was intended to homologate an aero pack for Alfa Romeo in

240-451: A Lancia Delta Integrale with a different body. The new model came in "Sport" and "Super" trims. The Sport had a slightly lowered ride height and more aggressive dampers while the Super had the option of wood trim and electronically controlled dampers and seat controls. The reception of the 155 was generally lukewarm. The 75 had been conceived prior to Fiat's acquisition of Alfa Romeo, so as

300-902: A TCR-only class in 2018. Unlike the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series in the United States, which also is TCR-based for two or four hour races, the World Challenge races are shorter (no more than 50 minutes for a typical event) and are single-driver races. With the separation of classes from the Pirelli World Challenge, WC Vision and the SRO Motorsport Group created the TC America Series , for cars that previously competed in

360-431: A big boot space of 525 L (115 imp gal; 139 US gal). The most significant technical change from the 75 was the switch to a front-wheel drive layout. A four-wheel-drive model called the 155 Q4 was also available, which had a 2.0-litre (120 in ) turbocharged engine and a permanent four-wheel drive powertrain, both derived from the Lancia Delta Integrale ; it was essentially considered to be

420-585: A class for TCR vehicles. Since 2017, the organizers of the NLS , formerly VLN, created a separate class for TCR cars. Previously TCR entrants entered the SP3 class. Since 2017 Britcar Endurance, a UK based Endurance Championship running as the Dunlop Endurance Championship have accepted TCR Cars. The current specification Cars run in class 4 and are highly competitive with TCR Cars finishing on

480-543: 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

540-809: A new TCR car based on the tenth generation Civic , which would be available to customers in 2018. The tenth generation-based model won the TCR Model of the Year award in 2019 and 2020 after claiming numerous wins and titles. JAS Motorsport developed the GT3 racing version of the second-generation NSX sports car in collaboration with Honda, and is also responsible for assembling the cars and providing customer support in Europe, Asia and South America. The NSX GT3 made its racing debut in 2017 and received an Evo upgrade in 2019, followed by an Evo22 update in 2022. The car notably won

600-458: 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. The project to develop the TCR specification was spearheaded by former World Touring Car Championship manager Marcello Lotti. All TCR cars have

660-506: A wider body as well as a wider track and revised steering based on Alfa Romeo's racing experience. The facelift also brought in new 16 valve engines for the 1.8 and 2.0 litre models, whilst retaining the 2.5 litre V6 and making some improvements to cabin materials and build quality. There were several Sport Packs available, including a race inspired body kit (spoiler and side skirts) and black or graphite coloured 16-inch Speedline wheels. The luxury oriented Super trim came with wood inserts in

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720-471: 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. On 6 December 2017, FIA's World Motorsport Council announced the creation of

780-630: Is confirmed as a category of the Chinese Touring Car Championship in 2016. The series was officially launched in December 2016, ahead of a five-round 2017 championship season, with the slight name change from Chinese to China . On 6 April 2017, initial discussion about a TCR UK Series started between WSC and MSA. The series was given the go-ahead by the MSA on 7 July 2017, the series promoter will be BRSCC . The promoter

840-666: Is expecting about six or seven events for 2018, also confirming that there will be no grid limit. The 2018 seven round calendar was confirmed on 13 September 2017, with the series starting at the Silverstone Circuit , before going on the visit, Knockhill , Brands Hatch , Castle Combe , Oulton Park , Croft and Donington Park . In 2019 TCR UK Touring Car Championship merged with the Stewart Lines organized Touring Car Trophy with TCR UK as its subcategory. On 30 November 2017, WSC Asia and J's Consulting announced

900-847: The 2019 and 2020 championships in the GTD class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship , as well as the 2019 titles in the GT300 class of the Super GT Series , among others. JAS itself raced the car in the Intercontinental GT Challenge in 2019 and 2020 , where they achieved pole position and podium results, finished sixth overall at the 2019 Spa 24 Hours , and nearly won the 2020 drivers' title. ( key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Did not finish

960-657: The BTCC Honda team in 2000 , which claimed seven victories that year, including the last three wins of the championship's Super Touring era. In 2004, JAS launched the Honda Accord Euro-R for the Super 2000 regulations. Ryan Sharp scored Honda's first World Touring Car Championship podium with the car in 2006 , before James Thompson drove it to take the Japanese manufacturer's first overall WTCC win at

1020-486: The British Touring Car Championship race series. The pack was included in the boot as bolt on aero kit, consisting of an adjustable rear spoiler and extendable front air splitter. These changes caused controversy during the 1994 BTCC as it was seen as an unfair advantage by the other teams and after missing 1 race, Alfa Romeo were forced to run with aero in its lowest downforce form to finish

1080-778: The Campionato Italiano Turismo Endurance , also competing for the general classification of the championship. On 12 September 2015, the TCR Italian Series was relaunched as a stand-alone category for 2016. In December 2014 the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB) and Kronos Events announced the formation of the TCR Benelux Touring Car Championship. The inaugural season is set for 2016 with one-off event planned for 15 October 2015 at

1140-680: The Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet . The schedule consists of seven rounds in the Benelux region, across Belgium , Netherlands and Luxembourg . Each round includes five races: a 60 minutes endurance race, with mandatory pit stop, and four 20 minutes sprint races. The starting grid for the endurance race is established by a popular vote via Facebook , through the Making the Grid application (later changed to aggregate score from

1200-742: The DTM . Between 1992 and 1994, the 155 managed to take the Italian Superturismo Championship , the German DTM championship (both with Nicola Larini at the wheel), the Spanish Touring Car Championship (with Adrián Campos ), and the British Touring Car Championship (with Gabriele Tarquini ). The 155 remained competitive until it was replaced with the 156, finishing third in the DTM (then known as

1260-757: The International Touring Car Championship , or ITC ) in 1996 with Alessandro Nannini and winning the Spanish championship again in 1997 with Fabrizio Giovanardi . In 1993, Larini in an Alfa 155 placed second in the FIA Touring Car Challenge behind Paul Radisich in a Ford Mondeo . The 156 was to continue the high standard set by the 155, winning the European Touring Car Championship multiple times. The Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI

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1320-576: The PRV engine rated at 490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp) at 11,900 rpm. The car has a top speed of around 300 km/h (190 mph) and weighed 1,060 kilograms (2,340 lb). The Alfa 155 V6 TI has a record of 38 wins (plus 3 other non championship races). The victories were obtained by seven different drivers: 17 (+1) Nicola Larini , 13 (+1) Alessandro Nannini , 2 Stefano Modena , 2 (+1) Christian Danner , 2 Michael Bartels , 1 Kris Nissen and 1 Gabriele Tarquini . TCR Model of

1380-776: The Race of Europe in 2008 . The car later won three consecutive European Touring Car Cup titles between 2009 and 2011 with Thompson and Fabrizio Giovanardi . For R3 rallying regulations, JAS made the Civic Type-R R3, which began competing in 2007. The car won the 2WD manufacturers' title for Honda in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2011, before winning the 2WD title in the European Rally Championship in 2013 and 2014. In 2012, Honda announced that it would join

1440-650: The World Touring Car Championship , with JAS running the team and developing the chassis. The team raced in the final three rounds of the 2012 season, with Tiago Monteiro scoring a podium in Macau. In their first full season in 2013 , the team were crowned Manufacturers' World Champions, with the Civics scoring four victories and 20 podiums, including podium lockouts in Slovakia and China. After

1500-414: The 155 was given an extensive revamp, resulting in wider front and rear tracks with subtle enlargement to the wheel arches to accommodate the changes underneath. The revised car also received a quicker steering rack, with 2.2 turns lock-to-lock (initially only on the 2.0 litre model, but later followed by the 1.8 litre). The four-cylinder cars retained the twin spark ignition system but received

1560-478: The 1993 season was dominated by Larini winning 11 of 22 races. In 1994, the rivals from Mercedes seemed to have the advantage, but Alfa did manage to win a further eleven races. A more consistent performance from the Germans gave them the title. Since the 1995 season, the team got new sponsorship livery from Martini Racing . The 1996 version had a 2.5 L naturally-aspirated type 690 90° V6 engine based on

1620-541: The ADAC TCR Germany promoters which will see all 7 rounds of the 2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship part of the 2019 TCR Swiss Trophy calendar. On 23 April 2019 it was announced by Auto Sport Switzerland that the TCR Swiss Trophy will be postponed until 2020 due to lack of entries. On 23 September 2015 ADAC Nordrhein and WSC Ltd. announced that the 2016 Nürburgring 24h Race will feature

1680-681: The Alfa Romeo designed 16-valve cylinder heads with belt driven camshafts, still based on engine blocks of Fiat design. They replaced the elderly 8 valve, chain driven camshaft motors of the earlier models. The 2.5 L V6 engine continued in wide body form (but without the steering changes) while the Q4 was discontinued. In Europe, the 1.7 L Twin Spark was replaced by a 1.6 L 16 valve Twin Spark. Some 8 valve engines continued in series 2 cars in some markets. The wide bodied cars also received revised interiors and equipment specifications to keep

1740-559: The International Series. The new category will run in the same events as ADAC GT Masters and ADAC Formula 4 as well as Deutscher Tourenwagen Cup (formerly ADAC Procar). On 15 February 2016, the Campeonato de España de Resistencia confirmed that they would introduce a TCR class in their championship. The championship calendar included five race weekends held across Spain. On 15 November 2016, WSC announced that

1800-600: The Super Tourenwagen Cup, and would claim a victory in the 1998 season, before scoring four wins, 17 podiums and third place in the drivers' championship for Tom Kristensen in 1999 . The team then competed with Accords in the European Super Touring Cup/Championship in 2000 and 2001 , where it scored 15 wins – more than any other team – and finished runner-up in the teams' championship in 2001. JAS also helped running

1860-604: The TCR Ibérico Series was disbanded. It was later reinstated as two-event season with events from the Portuguese and European Series. On 20 December 2018 it was announced that the series would be re-launched as standalone series. On 23 July 2016, the organizers of the 1000 kilometrų lenktynės held on the Lithuanian Palanga circuit confirmed that they would add a TCR class to the event. With

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1920-538: 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. 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

1980-409: The Year 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 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

2040-542: The ambition of establishing a proper championship beyond 2017, racing in the Baltic countries and Poland. The TCR Baltic Trophy was then introduced as part of the Baltic Touring Car Championship with TCR cars also participating in the supporting NEZ 6H Endurance Championship. On 12 January 2015, Marcello Lotti announced also a Chinese series planned for 2016. As for December 2015, a TCR class

2100-509: The cabin and silver-painted alloy wheels. The 155 was never produced in the Sportwagon bodystyle (Alfa Romeo's term for an estate or station wagon ), but Sbarro made a proposal for such a model in 1994 which was not put into production. Production of the 155 ceased in 1998, when it was replaced by the 156 . The 155 was initially available with 1.7 L Twin Spark , 1.8 L Twin Spark, and 2.0 L Twin Spark petrol engines ,

2160-544: The calendars for 24H Series, Touring Car Endurance Series (renamed 24H TCE Series) and 24H Proto Series were unified and touring cars were only eligible to enter and score points in the 24H TCE Series championship. TCR touring cars are used as part of the Touring Car Cup of the FIA Motorsport Games. On 31 January 2015, Automobile Club d'Italia announced the TCR category as the third division of

2220-412: The cars competitive in the market. The wide body ("Series 2") 155s can be distinguished from their earlier counterparts by their flared front and smooth rear wheel arches (the latter replacing the lip round the wheel arch of the original). They also sported round or oblong indicator side-repeaters and had their model badges moved below the rear lights rather than having them above. In 1992, Alfa Romeo on

2280-478: The championship. The Silverstone was a lighter but no more powerful version of the 1.8 L, even though the race car it was homologating had a 2.0 L engine. This anomaly came about because the 1.8 L engine block, with its narrower bore, allowed Alfa Romeo to use a longer stroke on the racing car and stay within the 2.0 L capacity limit. The Silverstone was only available in either Alfa red or Black paintwork with plain, unpainted bumpers. In 1995,

2340-625: The class podium every time they have raced. TCR cars are eligible to compete in the Super Taikyu Series starting from the 2017 season. TCR cars are eligible to compete in the Benelux-based Supercar Challenge , running in the Supersport 1 category with the cars being highly competitive. The Pirelli World Challenge allowed TCR-based cars in their TC class for the 2017 season, and will introduce

2400-859: The creation of the TCR Korea Series. The series will host a test day in June 2018 before beginning the season in July 2018, the series will conclude in October 2018. The TCR South America Series debuted in 2021, with races held in Argentina , Brazil and Uruguay . In 2018, Auto Sport Switzerland will organize the TCR Swiss Trophy. The inaugural season consisted of five rounds, held together with TCR Europe (Zandvoort, Assen and Monza), TCR Italy (Imola), and ADAC TCR Germany (Red Bull Ring). On 20 December 2018 Auto Sport Switzerland entered into agreement with

2460-788: The creation of the TCR Middle East Series. The series will be officially launched on 2 December 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit , where a media and test day will be held. The series will visit the Dubai Autodrome , Yas Marina Circuit and the Bahrain International Circuit . On 9 June 2016, the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship confirmed that they would switch to the TCR regulations for 2017 after racing with Silhouette cars since 2013. In 2017

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2520-543: The customer-focused TCR regulations, the WTCC was discontinued after the season, with Honda winning its final race. In 2014, JAS Motorsport announced that it would build a Honda Civic touring car based on TCR regulations. JAS would also give technical support to the teams running the car. The car became available to customers in 2015, and subsequently won multiple titles, including the 2017 TCR International Series teams' championship. In 2017, JAS announced that it will produce

2580-665: 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: 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) 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: Wheels: Maximum dimensions of rim: 10″ x 18″ Aerodynamics: The FIA licensed

2640-590: The endurance race was determined by a qualifying session instead. All races were held alongside Clio Cup Benelux, but with standalone classifications for both. At the end of the season Kronos Events withdrew their support for the series. Later it was announced that the series will support the TCR Europe Series bill at five of the seven rounds. On 16 September 2015, the German Series was launched by ADAC and Engstler Motorsport , who already run in

2700-585: The entry-level end of the touring car pyramid. However, upon being approved by the FIA in December 2014, the specification was renamed TCR. 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

2760-465: The introduction of the new TC1 regulations a year earlier than planned in 2014 gave a significant development advantage to rival manufacturer Citroën, the team won multiple races over the following seasons, but did not contend for the title again until 2017. The team scored the most pole positions and main race victories in 2017 , but missed out on another title due to numerous incidents, including Monteiro's testing accident. Following increasing interest in

2820-459: The last automobile independently developed by Alfa Romeo made it cast a shadow over the 155; the loss of rear-wheel drive was frequently cited as the main cause of disappointment. Nevertheless, the 155 was entered in Touring Car racing and was very successful in every major championship it entered, which gradually improved its image. The 155 received a facelift in 1995 and changes included

2880-417: The latter two were equipped with variable valve timing. The 1.7 L was not sold in the United Kingdom . Two four cylinder turbocharged diesel engines , a Fiat derived 1.9 L (92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)) and a VM Motori 2.5 L (125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp)) were available in some markets, except for the United Kingdom. At the top of the 155 range were the 2.5 L V6, using

2940-402: The long waited FIA World Touring Car Cup. The new series has been officially confirmed after a deal was reached to bring the World Touring Car Championship, the TCR International Series and the European Touring Car Cup together. TCR Asia Series was announced on 14 August 2014 by the organisation behind the TCR series under the name TC3 Asia Series - later changed to TCR Asia Series along with

3000-417: The other announced series. David Sonenscher , boss of the company Motorsport Asia , will be maintaining the series. He has previously run the Asian Touring Car Series and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia . Initially seven races were planned for 2015 , but later were reduced to 5 and the final calendar was with 4. The Singapore and Thailand rounds were run together with the TCR International Series, while

3060-420: The race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. Alfa Romeo 155#155 V6 TI The Alfa Romeo 155 (Type 167) is a compact executive car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo between 1992 and 1998. It was unveiled in January 1992 at Barcelona, with the first public launch in March 1992, at the Geneva Motor Show . A total of 195,526 units were made before it

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3120-445: The rest supported the GT Asia Series calendar. On 15 October 2015, Marcello Lotti revealed plans for a European Series including one round from each TCR European championship (Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Russia and Benelux), starting from 2016. On 26 February 2016, the European Trophy was launched, with six rounds (Spanish championship was excluded for not having an own series and Benelux series had two rounds). Subsequent change

3180-444: The series will only race in Sweden, but a future expansion into the other Scandinavian countries is possible in the near future. On 8 November 2016, it was announced that the TCR Portuguese Series and TCR Spanish Series would merge, creating the TCR Ibérico Touring Car Series. The series will visit Portugal four times and Spain three times. Along with an overall title, two separate national titles were also awarded. On 20 January 2018

3240-407: The standard 155, the TI.Z had the 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) Twin Spark engine and GTAZ had the 155 Q4's turbocharged two litre engine now rated at 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp). Both models were built only in limited numbers and many of the cars were sent to Japan. The 155 was very successful in touring car racing , using the Supertouring -homologated GTA and the V6 TI for

3300-405: The votes and the fast lap practice session with fan voting having bigger weight); sprint race 1 uses the best lap of after pit during long race to determine the starting grid, race 3 uses the best lap of before pit during long race; races 2 and 4 include a rolling start using the finishing order, respectively, of race 1 and 3. For the 2017 season the fan voting was dropped and the starting grid for

3360-423: The wake of the wins obtained by the 155 GTA in the Italian CIVT championship, decided to start the production of a "Stradale" version to be manufactured at the Abarth workshop. The car was displayed at Bologna Motor Show and being used at Monza GP d'Italia as safety car. Designed by Abarth engineer Sergio Limone , the Stradale used the 155 Q4 as a base using its drivetrain and four-wheel drive system. The interior

3420-447: Was a FIA Class 1 touring car that Alfa Corse raced from 1993 to 1996 in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and the subsequent International Touring Car Championship . A naturally-aspirated high-revving 2.5 L 60° V6 engine was coupled to a four wheel drive system, rated at 426 PS (313 kW; 420 hp) at 11,500 rpm. Alfa Corse entered two 155 V6 TIs for works drivers Alessandro Nannini and Nicola Larini ;

3480-504: Was made during the course of the season to include additional round from German series. For the 2017 edition was adopted the one-off event format with two races. For 2018 it was upgraded to TCR Europe Series with 7 events, five of which would support International GT Open . TCR cars are allowed to compete in 24H Series alongside the GT cars. Initially the two series had their separate calendars and TCR entires were eligible to enter and score points in both championships until 2017. In 2018

3540-414: Was replaced by the 156 . Developed to replace the 75 and based on the parent company Fiat Group's Tipo Tre platform , the 155 was somewhat larger in dimension than the 75 and had evolved styling from that of its predecessor. The 155 was designed by Italian design house I.DE.A Institute . An exceptional drag coefficient of 0.29 was achieved with the body design. The boxy design of the 155 allowed for

3600-412: Was stripped of some creature comforts and the car was fitted with a race inspired body kit with a large rear spoiler. Only one unit was made before the project was abandoned due to high manufacturing costs. Two special editions of the 155 were made by Zagato . In 1993, the 155 TI.Z was introduced, followed by the 155 GTAZ in 1995. Both models had more muscular looking exterior and increased power than

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