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Carsales Staff6 Sept 2003
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Bathurst 12-hour classifications

Draft classifications for the Bathurst 12-hour event

WPS BATHURST MOTOR FESTIVAL: CLASS STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY LIST
High Performance All Wheel Drives (Under $125,000)
Alfa Romeo Brera JTS Q4 Brera Series
Alfa Romeo 159 JTS Q4 159 Series
Audi S3 8P AWD 6M Hatch Turbo
Mazda 6 MPS 6A Turbo
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VII Turbo
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VIII Turbo
Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evo IX Turbo
Subaru Liberty GT Turbo
Subaru Impreza WRX STi MY03-05 Turbo
Subaru Impreza WRX STi MY07 Turbo
Subaru Impreza WRX STi MY08 Turbo
Volkswagen Golf R32
Volvo S40 T5 AWD M Series Turbo

High Performance Rear Wheel Drives (Under $125,000)
BMW 335I E90 Turbo
BMW 135i Turbo
FPV F6 Typhoon BA Mk 1/ II Turbo
FPV F6 Typhoon BF Mk 1/ II Turbo
FPV F6 Typhoon R Spec Turbo
FPV GT/GT-P BA Mk 1/ II
FPV GT/GT-P BF Mk 1/ II
Honda S2000 MY06
HSV GTS Coupe VY
HSV GTO Coupe VZ
HSV GTS VX
HSV GTS VY Series II
HSV R8 Clubsport VZ
HSV R8 Clubsport VE
HSV R8 Clubsport VE Series II
Lotus Elise K Series S2
Lotus Exige Type 111
Nissan 200SX GT S15 Turbo
Nissan 350Z Track Z33

Hot Hatch Performance Cars (Under $70,000)
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 147 Series
Alfa Romeo GT GT Series
Audi TT Coupe 8J Turbo
BMW 130i E87
Ford XR5 Turbo
Holden Astra SRi Turbo
HSV VXR AH Turbo
Mazda RX8 RX8A
Mazda 3 MPS 3A Turbo
Mini Cooper S JCW R50
Mini Cooper S JCW Turbo
Renault Megane R26 Turbo
Volkswagen Golf GTi Type 1K Turbo

Production Sedans Under $50,000 (Over 5-Litre)
Ford XR8* BA Mk1/11
Ford XR8* BF Mk1/II
Ford XR6 Turbo BA Mk1/ II Turbo
Ford XR6 Turbo* BF Mk1/II Turbo
Holden Commodore SS VY
Holden Commodore SS VZ
Holden Commodore SS VE
Holden Commodore SS VE Series II

6-Cylinder Production (Under 4-Litre)
Ford XR6 BK MkII
Hyundai Tiburon MY02 -07
Holden Commodore SV6 VY
Holden Commodore SV6 VE
Lexus IS250/X IS 20 SER
Mitsubishi 380 VRX DL Series

Production Sports Under $50,000 (4-Cylinder and Under 3-Litre)
Honda Civic Type R MY07
Honda Integra Type R
Honda Integra Type S
Toyota Celica ZR 230 SER
Toyota Corolla Sportivo 125 SER
Volkswagen Golf GT Type 1k Turbo
Mini Cooper S R50/53
Mini Cooper S R56 Turbo
Peugeot 207 Gti Turbo

Under 2.5-Litre Production (4-Cylinder and Under $45,000)
BMW 120i E87
Citroen C4 VTS C4
Fiat Punto Abarth Turbo
Ford Focus ST170
Holden Astra Sri
Honda Civic Sport MY07
Hyundai Sonata SX NF
Kia Rio Sports JB
Kia Magentis MG
Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Turbo
Proton Satria Gti C90
Subaru Impreza 2.5 MY05
Subaru Impreza 2.0R MY 06/07
Toyota Yaris YRX
Toyota Camry Sportivo
Toyota Echo Sportivo
Ford Fiesta XR4 WQ
Suzuki Swift Sport EZ

Eco Diesel/Hybrid Over 3.5-Litre
Alfa 159 JTD Turbo
Volvo C30 D5 Turbo
Lexus GS 450h Hybrid
Citroen C6 Hdi Turbo
Audi A4 Tdi AWD Tiptronic Sedan Turbo

Eco Diesel/Hybrid 3.5-Litre and Under
BMW 120d 120 Turbo
Citroen C4 Picasso Hdi Turbo
Alfa 147 3 and 5 door JTD Turbo
Ford Focus TDCi FWD Turbo
Fiat Punto 1.9 Sport Turbo
Holden Astra CDTi Turbo
Hyundai Elantra i30 Turbo
Honda Civic 4D Hybrid
Renault Megane dCi Turbo
Peugeot 307 Hdi Turbo
Mazda 6 6D Turbo
Mazda 3 3D Turbo
Toyota Prius 5D
Volkswagen Golf TDi Turbo
Saab Linear Sport 9-3 TTiD Turbo
Audi A4 4D TDi FWD M/Tronic Sedan Turbo

V8 Utes
For utes complying with the Sporting and Technical Regulations of=the 05/06/07 and 08 Sporting and Technical Regulations of Australian V8 Ute Racing Series
Ford XR8 AU
Ford XR8 BF
Holden SS VU,VY
Holden SS VE

Automatic/Semi-Automatic Classes
For cars with CVT/Automatic or Semi Automatic Transmissions, classes will be split to under and over 3-litre on demand.
Cars outside this list will be considered on application to the promoter however examples as below.
Audi TT 2D AWD S/Troni Coupe V6
Hyundai Sonata V6 FWD S/Tronic Sedan V6
Toyota Aurion TRD FWD T/Tronic Sedan V6
Chrysler 300C SRT8 RWD A/Stick Sedan V8
Chrysler Crossfire 2D SRT6 RWD A/Stick Coupe V6
VW Golf Gti FWD DSG Turbo

Tarmac Rally Cars
Cars in this class built to modern tarmac rally rules M1 or M2 will have to comply to 2008 Group 3E Production Car Rules for the Bathurst 12 HR event.
Subaru Impreza WRX STi MY07 Spec C Turbo
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo 9 and 10 Turbo

NOTE:
This is a draft list only and to be used as a guide. The final list will be released with the supplementary regulations on Sept 7, 2007.
Cars listed under the Tarmac Rally Car class may be absorbed into the AWD High Performance Class.
Depending on final numbers at close of entries, some classes may be absorbed into other classes.
Cars on this list and due for release early 08 will need to demonstrate full RVCS compliance by Nov 30, 2007.
Technical specification will be subject to final clarification by CAMS/AMRC with respect to the future of production/performance car racing.
Vehicle Prices are a guide only and as determined by Black Book Motor Vehicle Retail Price List August 07.
Cars not on this list that have competed in rounds of the Production and Performance Car Championships in the last 5 years may be eligible on application to the event promoter and CAMS, subject to compliance relevant to 08 CAMS technical regulations.

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