Opel Corsa-e becomes world's first EV rally car
Battery-powered rally car replaces existing junior Adam R2Rallying is set to get a lot cleaner following the unveiling of the Opel Corsa-e Rally, which is claimed to be the world's first pure-electric rally car and will make its debut in next year's German rally championship.
Created to replace the current Opel Adam R2 rally car, the plug-in Corsa-e Rally has been developed to compete in the 2020 ADAC Opel Rally Cup championship and is heavily based on the recently unveiled Corsa-e.
That means it gets a single electric motor that produces 100kW and 260Nm of torque, and is fed current from a 50kWh battery pack that, in the road car at least, provides for a range of around 340km.
Featuring a full FIA-approved roll cage and fire suppressant system, the stripped out Corsa-e boasts fully adjustable rally suspension and brakes, plus a traction-boosting Torsen limited-slip differential.
It's not known how much quicker the rally-ready Opel-e is than the road car, which can hit 100km/h in a brisk 8.1 seconds.
Set to be ready to compete in 2020 when the Opel Rally Cup race season begins in the European summer, the plug-in rally car will do battle in at least 10 rounds.
Opel's motorsport division says it plans to make 15 Corsa-e Rally cars, with each priced at around €50,000 (about $A80,000).
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
