Assetto Corsa Rally Update 0.6 is Out Now!

This latest update introduces significant features that greatly expand the depth and driving experience of ACR.

First off, we are thrilled to introduce three iconic vehicles spanning nearly four decades of motorsport heritage: the 1980 Audi Quattro Gr.4, the legendary machine that revolutionized four-wheel-drive dominance, presented in its exact debut specification from the Algarve Rally; the agile 1999 Peugeot 206 WRC; and the remarkably balanced 2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI R5.

You can now also create private lobbies, granting you absolute authority over your online multiplayer sessions.

Additionally, we have implemented comprehensive support for multiple custom liveries, enabling you to curate your favorite designs and seamlessly select them directly from the in-game menu.

This marks a crucial foundational step toward full modding support, which we intend to scale up moving forward.

Our brand-new Photo Mode is fully operational as well—we are eager to see the stunning shots you capture.
As always, we’ve bundled in numerous quality-of-life enhancements and refined the driving physics across every surface. Consequently, global leaderboards will be wiped with this patch.

Enjoy the drive!
The Supernova Team

When Audi pulled the wraps off the Quattro at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show, the rallying world was heavily reliant on lightweight, rear-wheel-drive featherweights. Audi completely upended convention by utilizing permanent four-wheel drive mated to a potent turbocharged five-cylinder engine, generating sufficient mechanical grip to rewrite the rulebook entirely.

All-wheel drive had only recently gained clearance in international competition following persistent lobbying by Audi. Legend has it that when rival manufacturers were polled about the rule change, they assumed Audi was referring to the modest 75-horsepower Volkswagen Iltis military utility vehicle. They had no inkling of the storm heading their way.

Prior to its formal homologation, Hannu Mikkola piloted a Quattro prototype as a course car at the 1980 Rally Algarve. While his times were officially unofficial, had they counted toward the classification, Mikkola would have crushed the field by roughly 26 minutes, claiming fastest stage times on 24 out of 30 tests—a breathtaking preview of a motorsport revolution.

This digital recreation mirrors that early Group 4 specification: a 2.1-liter turbocharged inline-five cranking out roughly 320 horsepower, permanent four-wheel drive, and a manually locked center differential.

One fascinating quirk perfectly illustrates how unconventional these early Quattros were: engaging the handbrake locks all four wheels simultaneously. Because the center differential remains locked, the rear wheels cannot spin freely while the fronts pull, rendering the classic rally handbrake Scandinavian flick virtually useless.

When Peugeot staged its official comeback to the World Rally Championship in 1999, the Group A era was breathing its last, clearing the path for an innovative generation of World Rally Cars. Utilizing the compact hatchback architecture of the 206, Peugeot engineered a machine that was diminutive, muscular, and aggressively proportioned—offering a radically different take on the modern WRC blueprint.

The 206 WRC made its fiery competitive debut at the 1999 Tour de Corse under the guidance of tarmac tarmac specialists François Delecour and Gilles Panizzi. Though mechanical gremlins forced both cars to retire, the raw pace was undeniable. The car matured at a blistering pace through subsequent rounds, ultimately securing its maiden WRC victory in Sweden in 2000 courtesy of Marcus Grönholm.

Tucked beneath its taut sheet metal was a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder putting out roughly 300 horsepower, channeled through an advanced four-wheel-drive system. Its short wheelbase, wide track, and meticulously tuned suspension endowed the 206 WRC with razor-sharp agility and phenomenal traction, excelling particularly on twisty, technical stages.

This iteration captures the 1999 specification: a raw, untamed evolution of a vehicle destined to dominate the turn of the millennium, securing three consecutive manufacturers’ titles and cementing its legacy as a defining icon of its generation.

Refined over nearly two years across more than 10,000 kilometers of rigorous testing, the Polo GTI R5 was conceived from a blank slate to be an exceptionally fast, dependable, and accessible rally weapon. Volkswagen put the car through its paces on both tarmac and gravel, emphasizing not just peak performance, but enduring durability and straightforward servicing—vital attributes for customer-run racing operations.

The final product is an astonishingly well-balanced package. Its tidy footprint, muscular track width, and sophisticated suspension geometry deliver a direct, highly communicative feel, while permanent four-wheel drive combined with front and rear limited-slip differentials yields immense grip across varying surfaces. It was designed to deliver rapid times without punishing the driver, effortlessly maximizing the strict boundaries of the R5 regulations.

Beneath the hood lies a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder churning out 272 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, linked to a crisp five-speed sequential gearbox. Tipping the scales at a mere 1,230 kg, the Polo sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in roughly 3.9 seconds.

Its baptism by fire arrived at the 2018 Rally Catalunya, a grueling mixed-surface event featuring both asphalt and gravel stages. The Polo immediately flashed its competitive pedigree, with Petter Solberg driving it straight to a WRC-2 podium finish on debut.

Compact, nimble, potent, and remarkably composed, the Polo GTI R5 epitomizes the core philosophy of the R5 category: a thoroughbred rally contender delivering elite-tier performance without sacrificing drivability or reliability.

Personalization is crucial to the driving experience, which is why we’ve introduced seamless support for importing your own custom liveries to showcase on your favorite vehicles.

The Assetto Corsa Rally community has continually demonstrated boundless creativity, and we wanted to give you the advanced tools to match. We’ve built an intuitive yet deeply featured photo utility that empowers you to produce breathtaking imagery.

Update 0.6 also debuts password-protected lobbies, granting you absolute administrative control so you can race exclusively with the drivers of your choosing.

Introducing fantastic new hardware to Assetto Corsa Rally naturally means rolling out a fresh slate of tailored rally challenges to test them on.

NEW CONTENT:
– Audi Quattro Gr. 4 MY1980
– Peugeot 206 WRC MY1999
– Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 MY2018
– Full support for custom and multiple liveries
– Dedicated Photo Mode
– Password-protected private lobbies
– Assetto Corsa Rally Events: Added 3 new event groups featuring 18 fresh challenges to master the latest machinery.

CARS:
– Integrated the Audi Quattro Gr. 4, Peugeot 206 WRC, and Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
– Added livery customization support with comprehensive documentation found in “/steamapps/common/Assetto Corsa Rally/acr/Content/LiveryTemplates/Readme.pdf”
– Introduced dynamic visual vibrations to windshield wipers
– Cockpit displays for the Peugeot 306 now correctly indicate Neutral (N) and Reverse (R)
– Enhanced clear coat depth and metallic flake shaders on vehicle paint surfaces
– Updated surface dust parameters to gravel specifications for Loutraki and Elatia
– Restored the missing studded Tarmac Monte Carlo tire option for the Alpine A110
– General bug fixes and polish applied across the board

PHYSICS:
– Implemented physics parameters for the Audi Quattro Gr. 4, Peugeot 206 WRC, and Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
– Swapped select Alpine A110 tire compounds with dimensions closer to true tarmac specifications
– Differentiated gravel surface physics independently between Greece and Wales (off-track surfaces remain shared globally for now, with further updates planned)
– Activated the comprehensive tire thermal model and recalibrated vehicle setups accordingly
– Ideal operating pressures are now established at 28 psi for tarmac compounds and 32 psi for gravel and ice variants
– Refined trench-digging tire vibrations
– Adjusted slip-angle feedback vibrations
– Continued optimization of the tire model to achieve more authentic stage times on loose surfaces
– Tweaked self-aligning torque curves for the majority of tire options
– Implemented distinct gravel friction physics for Greek and Welsh stages (shared off-track surfaces will be addressed in future updates)
– Balanced and tuned bump-stop articulation behavior

ONLINE:
– Modified online lobby launch criteria: races will now automatically trigger when 70% of players register as ready before countdown expiration
– The starting grid sequence will no longer stall waiting for competitors who have disconnected from the session
– Private Lobbies are now fully operational

AUDIO:
– Added comprehensive new vehicle sound assets
– Initiated RPM-driven cabin resonance and vibration systems tied to vehicle damage states
– Upgraded FMOD audio middleware to version 2.03.14
– Resolved a co-driver volume ducking bug introduced during previous interior camera passes
– Fixed an audio mixing issue that dampened high-frequency engine notes when using the hood camera
– Corrected an error where left and right door aerodynamic sounds were improperly routed through cabin acoustic filters

GAMEPLAY AND UI:
– Introduced Photo Mode, accessible dynamically during active racing, replays, service park stops, and the main menu (interior view)
– Locked time-of-day, weather, and temperature conditions during Time Attack and Challenge modes (ambient temperatures will still shift relative to elevation, but weather states remain stable)
– Camera Customization Suite: added a dedicated discard changes button
– Disabled automated background depth-of-field blur when Triple Monitor rendering is active, streamlining multi-display calibration
– Added fully calculated AI benchmark times for the Audi Quattro Gr. 4, Peugeot 206 WRC, and Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 across all stages
– Streamlined event objective logic; rain and snow intensity conditions are now much better balanced
– All historically unlocked medals have been preserved and remain intact
– Added a default peripheral binding preset for the Logitech RS5 wheel
– Unlocked the replay framerate by removing the previous 60 FPS cap

VFX, LIGHTING, AND ART DIRECTION:
– Polished global illumination and ambient occlusion profiles within the Main Menu environment

ENVIRONMENTS:
– Updated optimal racing lines across all remaining rally stages (Wales Hafren North, Hafren South, Alsace Munster and Saverne, Monte Carlo Bollene and Sisteron, and Livigno) utilizing advanced ideal-line tech to boost precision, dynamic corner width scaling, and skid mark intensity
– Fixed floating and misaligned signage assets along the Monte Carlo Bollene stages
– Corrected a statically bugged sign object within the Greece Loutraki environment

BUG FIXES:
– Resolved an issue where online multiplayer live results pages failed to properly register and display participants who finished with a DNF status

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