[BTCC] BTCC News & Rumours 2025

[Matt K]

Intriguing... whenever you think of some options they either wouldn't fit BTCC or GT3. A FWD saloon seems like Audi or Merc, possibly Mazda. But the first two can't be as they already have GT3 cars and Audi's withdrawing from there. Nissan? Sounds reasonable in terms of their good presence in Britain and would fit in GT3 but what about BTCC? Qashqai is not a saloon and doesn't seem a natural touring car (not for now anyway). Anyway, hopefully it happens, whatever it is.
Wonder how much they can improve the Focus for 2025.

[S700UBO]

I was thinking maybe the Octavia?

[Sodemo]

The Octavia is actually a decent looking motor.

[Mike Harte]

I'm surprised that no one has yet mentioned that old chestnut, KIA.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S700UBO

I was thinking maybe the Octavia?

Is there a Saloon variant?

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

Can't see anyone developing a new car before the 2027 rules until we know exactly what direction things are going to go in.

this post didnt age well

[TinTopGrumpy]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

this post didnt age well

Presumably the teams know which direction things are going though?

Gow has said in public the cars will be an evolution and existing cars can easily be modified so I expect the teams will know even more.

[antnee]

Originally Posted by TinTopGrumpy

Presumably the teams know which direction things are going though?

Gow has said in public the cars will be an evolution and existing cars can easily be modified so I expect the teams will know even more.

While cars might be modify-able to the evolution rule set, however that might bake in a load of compromises to the vehicle homologation. Most teams will want to wait a year into the updated rules to get their heads around it before designing a new car.

[S700UBO]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Is there a Saloon variant?

Yup both on sale early 2025

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S700UBO

Yup both on sale early 2025

Ah - I haven't seen any publicity for it. Only the 2024 facelifted Hatchback and Estate versions.

You don't happen to have a link to a press release by any chance?

[S griffin]

Be good to see what car Alliance have in mind, if it does happen. Shame we will probably have to wait for 2026 to find out, rather than next season

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by TinTopGrumpy

Presumably the teams know which direction things are going though?

Gow has said in public the cars will be an evolution and existing cars can easily be modified so I expect the teams will know even more.

Yeah I expect the teams know a lot more internally than an Alan Gow interview to Autosport has let on. It's also great for the series to have a team commit to the costs of a brand new car and bringing a "new" manufacturer to the grid.