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{{Motorsport formula
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| category          = [[Rallying]]
| country/region    = [[International]]
| championships     = Various
| inaugural         = 2001
| status            = Active
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| current champions = {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Patrick Sandell]]<ref>The 2006 winner of the [[Junior World Rally Championship]].</ref>
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'''Super 1600''' is a [[Rallying|rally car]] formula that is primarily used in the [[Junior World Rally Championship]], as well as various national rally championships. Any automobile manufacturer that has a suitable road-going production model in its range may develop a specification for use in this formula. It was devised by the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (the international governing body of motorsport) in 2000 and first saw competitive use in 2001. Super 1600 is intended to provide a young driver's entry point into international rallying,and the [[World Rally Championship]] in particular.

==Technical details==
===Eligibility===
Most FIA-approved rally car formulae are in some way production-based, from Super 1600 to World Rally car specification. This necessitates a process of [[homologation]] in which a suitable production road car design is modified within the limits of a formula's technical regulations. Such changes may include modified or entirely new parts in the engine, gearbox, suspension, bodywork and so on. In the Super 1600 formula, "suitable" is defined as a passenger car that has one driven axle ([[two-wheel drive]]) and a 4-[[Cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] engine that is of [[Naturally-aspirated engine|naturally-aspirated]] configuration with a maximum volume of 1640[[Cubic centimetre|cc]].<ref>[http://www.fia-nez.eu/pdf/regulations/reg_nezchamp06_rc.pdf Super 1600 Technical Regulations, 2006] ''Articles 4.1-4.4''.</ref> At the time of homologation, the car must currently or have previously been in serial production.<ref>[http://www.fia-nez.eu/pdf/regulations/reg_nezchamp06_rc.pdf Super 1600 Technical Regulations, 2006] ''Article 1.1''.</ref>

The direct involvement of manufacturers is not necessary for homologation to be granted; in most forms of production-based motorsport, it is quite common for cars to be developed by [[Privateer (motorsport)|independent]] constructors and specialist teams. Even official factory-supported development programs are often [[Outsourcing|outsourced]] to an experienced third party. The [[Citroën C2]] is an example of in-house development; the [[Ford Fiesta]] was developed by a contracted specialist ([[M-Sport]]); and the [[Opel Corsa]] was developed independently without assistance from [[General Motors|GM]].<ref>[http://www.corsasuper1600.com/spec.asp Corsa S1600 Specification] ''corsasuper1600.com''. Retrieved on [[April 21]] [[2007]].</ref>

===Modifications===
The production car's standard gearbox is replaced by a [[Manual transmission|sequential manual gearbox]] with a maximum of six forward ratios. The engine may be modified (with the exception of the cylinder block and head) to produce a maximum power output of 230[[Horsepower|hp]] and the exhaust is subject to a noise restriction of 100[[Decibel|dB]] at 4500[[Revolutions per minute|rpm]].<ref>[http://www.fia-nez.eu/pdf/regulations/reg_nezchamp06_rc.pdf Super 1600 Technical Regulations, 2006] ''Article 4.7''.</ref>

As with the [[World Rally Car]] specification, Super 1600 requires a production-standard bodyshell that is made safe for competition with the addition of a [[roll cage]]. Certain other modifications can be made to increase the width of the bodywork and improve its [[Automotive aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] efficiency. The weight of the competition car is reduced to a minimum of 980[[Kilogram|kg]], with a lower minimum weight of 920kg if an engine with only two valves per cylinder is employed.<ref>[http://www.fia-nez.eu/pdf/regulations/reg_nezchamp06_rc.pdf Super 1600 Technical Regulations, 2006] ''Article 12''.</ref> In most cases, this is approximately 50 to 100kg less than the weight of the production car version; the 1.6ltr [[Citroën C2]], for example, weighs 1084kg.<ref>[http://www.citroen.co.uk/level4/technicalSpecification.asp?pagetype=c2&style=&infoID=21 C2 Technical Specifications] ''citroen.co.uk''. Retrieved on [[April 22]] [[2007]].</ref>

==S1600 homologations==
This table shows the most notable S1600 cars that have competed at international level.
{| class="wikitable"
! &nbsp;Make
! &nbsp;Model
! &nbsp;[[Junior World Rally Championship|JWRC]] wins&nbsp;
|-
| &nbsp;[[Citroën]]
| &nbsp;[[Citroën Saxo|Saxo]]
| style="text-align:center" | 10
|-
| &nbsp;[[Citroën]]
| &nbsp;[[Citroën C2|C2]]
| style="text-align:center" | 9
|-
| &nbsp;[[Suzuki]]
| &nbsp;[[Suzuki Ignis|Ignis]]
| style="text-align:center" | 9
|-
| &nbsp;[[Renault]]&nbsp;
| &nbsp;[[Renault Clio|Clio]]
| style="text-align:center" | 7
|-
| &nbsp;[[Suzuki]]
| &nbsp;[[Suzuki Swift|Swift]]
| style="text-align:center" | 4
|-
| &nbsp;[[Fiat]]
| &nbsp;[[Fiat Punto|Punto]]
| style="text-align:center" | 2
|-
| &nbsp;[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| &nbsp;[[Ford Puma|Puma]]
| style="text-align:center" | 1
|-
| &nbsp;[[Volkswagen]]
| &nbsp;[[Volkswagen Polo|Polo]]
| style="text-align:center" | 1
|}

==See Also==
*[[Super 2000]]
*[[Group N]]

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Rally cars]]
[[Category:Auto racing terms]]