Group 2 was the precursor to the birth of the world rally championship in 1973, the perfect support act that really got the crowd on side. To celebrates today’s release of art of rally on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, here’s the story of some of rallying’s underappreciated gems. This game has the icons, but it also has the bridesmaids, the also-rans, the ‘what could have beens’ and the forgotten.

You would think that video games play a big role in bringing these forgotten gems back into the limelight for one last dance, but generally, these games tend to focus on the popular classics that are already known and loved by the masses. These cars (well most of them) are remembered for their success on a global scale, but what about the cars they had to beat in order to claim their legendary status? There are so many more rally cars out there that never reached the peak of the mountain, and some are only remembered by the most passionate of rally fans.

The Ford Escort, Lancia Stratos, Audi Quattro and of course, the Wartburg 353. When you think of rallying through the decades, there are certain cars that immediately spring to mind.

Dirt rally 2.0 car list