Next Generation Touring Car Explained

Next Generation Touring Car, also known as NGTC and by its Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) designation TCN-1,[1] is an FIA and TOCA specification and classification for production based race cars. The specification covers national level touring car racing. The goal of the limited choices in engines and parts in the NGTC classification is to allow more manufacturers and privateers to race by reducing the cost of a competitive car and to reduce reliance on the increasingly expensive Super 2000 equipment. The only significant differences between different models is the external body shells and the use of front- or rear-wheel drive; the suspension, brakes and transmissions are common to all cars, and engines are of uniform performance.

The specification was created for use in the British Touring Car Championship and was phased in over three years from the 2011 British Touring Car Championship season.[2] NGTC engines were first used in the 2010 season by Pinkney Motorsport, Pirtek Racing and Special Tuning UK.[3]

The introduction of these new technical regulations were designed to fulfil the following criteria:

In December 2014 the FIA ratified support for technical regulations used in BTCC, designating the specification as TCN-1. The specification is a model for higher class national touring car championships to follow.[1]

Specification

Engine

The engine is a 300+ bhp 2 L turbo-charged direct injection unit using fly by wire throttle control. It is intended to have a low cost to develop, build, buy and maintain. Teams can decide whether build their own unit to the spec, or teams can lease/purchase a TOCA-BTCC engine ready built. The engines have an over-boost function allowing a brief increase in power output.[5]

The NGTC engine had its first run in February 2010, during testing for the 2010 season. Pirtek Racing's Vauxhall Vectra was fitted with the engine, which performed well during a week's testing at Snetterton.[6]

During the 2010 BTCC Season the NGTC engine was used by three teams; Pirtek Racing and Pinkney Motorsport, using a Vauxhall Vectra, and Special Tuning using a SEAT Leon.

Drivetrain

Suspension

Bodyshell

Brakes

Electronics

Target Price

The target price for a complete car, less engine was expected to be around £100,000 depending on final components used by each team and the running cost. The cost for a TOCA-BTCC Engine will be £25,000 with the option to be leased. However the target price is a lot higher than expected - it was reported that the car, less engine is around £200,000.

Models

MakeModelImageDeveloperYears active
Alfa RomeoGiuliettaHMS Racing2018
AudiA4Rob Austin Racing2011–2015
S3 SaloonRotek Racing2014–2020
BMW125i M SportWest Surrey Racing2013–2020
330i M Sport2019–2021
330e M Sport2022–present
ChevroletCruze (4dr)IP Tech Race Engineering2013–2017
Cruze (5dr)RML Group2014
CUPRALeón CompeticiónTeam HARD2021–present
FordFocus STMotorbase Performance2012–2017
Focus RS2018–2019
Focus ST 202020–present
HondaCivicTeam Dynamics2012–2015
Civic Tourer2014
Civic Type-R (FK2)2015–2020
Civic Type-R (FK8)2018–present
Hyundaii30 Fastback N PerformanceExcelr8 Motorsport2020–present
InfinitiQ50Pro Motorsport2015–2019
Q50 GTLaser Tools Racing2020–2022
Mercedes-BenzA-ClassCiceley Racing2014–2020
MG6 GTTriple Eight Racing2012–2019
ProtonGen-2Welch Motorsport2011
Persona2012–2016
SubaruLevorg GTTeam BMR2016–2019
ToyotaAvensisGPRM2011–2018
Corolla GTSpeedworks Motorsport2019–present
VauxhallInsigniaThorney Motorsport2011–2014
AstraPower Maxed Racing2017–present
VolkswagenCCTeam HARD2013–2020
The following Next Generation Touring Cars have competed in championships:

Series

Current

Series currently (as of 2019) allowing cars built to NGTC rules to race:

Former

Notes and References

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  17. News: RCIB Insurance, AutoAid Teams With AmDTuning.com For 2018 BTCC Season. British Touring Car Championship. TOCA. 1 February 2018. 1 February 2018.
  18. News: Excelr8 Motorsport joins BTCC grid with MG. TouringCarTimes. 7 November 2018. 7 November 2018.
  19. http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3087{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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  24. Web site: Hudson. Neil. Robb Holland plans to enter 2014 BTCC with a pair of Audi A3's. 15 October 2013 . TCT. 15 October 2013.
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  31. Web site: Jack Goff wins astonishing Silverstone finale. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 29 September 2019. 29 September 2019. TouringCarTimes.
  32. Web site: Ashley Sutton joins expanded Laser Tools Racing programme. TouringCarTimes. 26 November 2019. 26 November 2019. TouringCarTimes.
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  41. News: Tom Chilton opens 2019 account in Croft finale. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 16 June 2018. 16 June 2018. TouringCarTimes.
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