Mon 18 Nov 2024
Quarter-finals week is under way in the search for the ERC Greatest Car of the modern era as voted by fans of the FIA European Rally Championship.
Eight standout cars from the last 20 years of the ERC will vie for the four semi-final places starting with what promises to be a great scrap between two hugely successful Super 2000 cars, the Abarth Grande Punto S2000 and Peugeot 207 S2000.
They set the standard during the early years of ERC’s Super 2000 era will lock horns for a place in the ERC Greatest Car semi-finals.
The Abarth Grande Punto, complete with scorpion-themed badge, progressed to the quarter-final stage after seeing off the double ERC title-winning Hyundai i20 N Rally2. Peugeot’s 207 S2000, with its lion symbol, beat its replacement, the 208 T16, to progress from the first round.
Here’s a reminder of the key numbers and don’t forget to follow the ERC’s social media channels to vote.
Abarth Grande Punto Super 2000
Active years: 2006-2011
ERC rally wins: 25
ERC podiums: 49
ERC titles: 4
Peugeot 207 Super 2000
Active years: 2007-2016
ERC rally wins: 22
ERC podiums: 87
ERC titles: 1
ERC Greatest Car of the modern era explained
It’s not just the drivers who have starred since the FIA European Rally Championship calendar was streamlined into the format recognisable today.
Following that landmark moment in 2004, some of the greatest rally cars ever built have battled for glory in the various categories that continue to ensure the ERC remains as popular as it is relevant.
Fans have been backing their favourites from a shortlist of 16 great ERC cars prepared by our team of experts. Employing bracketology, voting is available through the ERC’s social media channels with a 24-hour window to vote for each pairing. The winner will be announced on 4 December.
Up next (19 November): Quarter-Final 2: Škoda Fabia S2000 v Ford Fiesta R5
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