Group B (4WD)

03:29.824 - Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2

03:33.108 - Lancia Delta S4

03:36.091 - Audi Sport Quattro Rallye

03:38.791 - Ford RS200

03:40.741 - MG Metro 6R4

★★★★☆★★★★☆★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆★★★★☆The golden era of rally. This class was pretty much unrestricted where manufacturers could realize their wildest dreams. The cars were scary fast with engines up to 500 bhp making them perhaps too powerful for these kind of roads. DiRT Rally does a great job delivering an authentic experience with these fire spitting monsters. Also the sounds are terrific, you just got to love them.A bullet to ride. Hard to put driving this car into words as it's just so out of this world. The straight line acceleration is mind boggling and despite the superior brakes you'll have to nail the braking points, as it's just so damn fast. Be aware that the short wheelbase makes the vehicle bounce around a lot on bumpy roads. In every other aspect this car is the best and using it feels a bit like cheating, given you can keep it on the road. Keep that turbo spooled and hold on for dear life!Being lightest in the class provides an outstanding power-to-weight ratio. Acceleration is on par with the 205 but the turbo doesn't kick in so suddenly here. The suspension is quite forgiving but snap oversteer on tarmac is still a thing. Even though the Peugeot has the slight performance advantage, I still recommend the S4 as an alternative. Driving on the limit is just easier with it. Not to mention the barebone looks, that undoubtedly adds certain charm to this Lancia.The '84 model is a special one in this class. The main problem is that the heavy engine is out in the front which makes the car understeer, overall it handles more like a FWD one. Couple that with a weaker engine and you'll understand why it's hard to recommend the Quattro when going for fast stage times. For less experienced drivers though it's a safe choice, an easy entry to Group B rally. Anyone struggling with oversteer should pick the Quattro in this class.Solid middle ground performer and a decent choice for most drivers. The handling is fine but the car sometimes tends to understeer on corner exits that makes drifting through wide hairpins challenging, often requiring you to lift off the throttle. Watch out for bumps as even the small ones can unsettle the car. The only real problem is with the brakes, that are way too weak for a car with this much horsepower. Apart from that you can't go wrong with the RS200.Where to start... setting a fast time with this one was a chore. The stock handling is awful as the car is just so slow to react to your steering movements. It feels like driving with a terrible input lag, that makes it close to impossible to get the car facing where you wanted to. However once you unlock advanced settings and adjust the differentials, the car starts to work for and not against you. All in all it will remain an underdog.