The meaning of homologation | Know it All with Jason Cammisa | Ep. 08

The actual definition of the term "homologation" isn't how car enthusiasts use the term. We use 'homologation' as shorthand for a "homologation car" or "homologation special" — which is a car that was produced solely to comply with regulations in order to go racing.

Many of the coolest cars of all time are homologation specials — and no surprise. They're exactly the type of car that enthusiasts love, and rarely make financial sense to produce. But in order go racing, a manufacturer has to produce them, and that benefits us all.

And whatever you do, don't ask Merriam Webster what she thinks.

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(Updated) Without a doubt, Homologation created some of the greatest vehicles of all time. Here is just a list of some of the homologation cars produced. If I missed any comment:

Audi
:
1984 Audi Sport Quattro

Austin Rover Group:
1985 MG Metro 6R4


BMW
:
2001 BMW M3 GTR

1988 BMW M3 (E30)

1973 BMW 3.9 CSL @Miguel Garcia


M1 (E26)


Buick:
1986 Buick LeSabre Grand National

Chevrolet:
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1


1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe

Citroën:
1986 Citroën BX 4TC – Serie 200

Dauer:
1993 Dauer 962 Le Mans


Dodge:
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona


Ferrari
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

1884 Ferrari 288 GTO (@ Jann Andriel Cervo)


Fiat Abarth
1976 Fiat Abarth 131 Rally

Ford
2017 Ford GT


1985 Ford RS200


1986 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth


Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III


1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth


1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 429


1985 Ford RS200


Holden
1988 Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV

Honda
2005 Honda NSX-R GT


Lancia
1973 Lancia Stratos


Lancia
1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale

1982 Lancia 037


Maserati
2004 Maserati MC12


Mazda
1988 Mazda 323 Turbo

McLaren
1969 McLaren M6GT


Mercedes-Benz
1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II


1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR


Mitsubishi
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution


Nissan
1995 Nissan R33 GT-R LM
1998 Nissan R390 GT1

1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)


Oldsmobile
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W41

Panoz
2001 Panoz Esperante GT


Peugeot
1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16


Plymouth
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird


Porsche
1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion

1995 Porsche 911 GT2 (993)
1987 Porsche 959

Renault
1980 Renault R5 Turbo


Subaru
1999 Subaru Impreza 22B STI
1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI


Toyota
1998 Toyota GT-One


1996 Toyota Celica GT4

2020 Toyota Yaris GR ​ @Tuff Ed Boi


TVR
1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12


Volkswagen
1989 Volkswagen Golf G60 Rally

Volvo
1983 Volvo 242 Turbo Group A

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Travel and drive a GR Yaris. That's homologation special.

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[StefanoMaggio]

I want to point out, and i might have missunderstood, but homologation specials refer to the road car being an homologated version of the race car not the reverse.The Stratos is homologated for the street so that the race (original) version is allowed to race. You made Thursdays great again Camisa!!