Proton ranked Top Ten among rallying car manufacturers in 2011

The IRDA (International Rally Drivers Association) recently published its official rankings of car manufacturers participating in the various rallies that make up the FIA’s official calendar in 2011.

Mitsubishi was the clear first in a pool of 23 manufacturers competing with a total of 132 models. A nice little surprise came from Proton, who found its way to the overall top ten and was ranked second in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship.

The top ten manufacturers stack up as follows:

Rally Manufacturers World Ranking 2011
1. Mitsubishi – 40,636 points
2. Ford – 27,187 points
3. Subaru – 25,940 points
4. Peugeot
5. Skoda
6. Citroen
7. Renault
8. Abarth
9. Honda
10. Proton
– 13 manufacturers follow

In the various championships, cups or FIA events the rankings are as follows:

FIA World Rally Championship 2011
1. Ford
2. Citroen
3. Mitsubishi
– 10 manufacturers follow

Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2011
1. Skoda
2. Peugeot
3. Mitsubishi
– 9 manufacturers follow
– 4 manufacturers follow

FIA European Rally Championship 2011
1. Peugeot
2. Skoda
3. Mitsubishi
– 13 manufacturers follow

FIA Asia – Pacific Rally Championship 2011
1. Mitsubishi
2. Proton
3. Subaru

FIA African Rally Championship 2011
1. Subaru
2. Mitsubishi
3. Ford
– 3 manufacturers follow

FIA South American Rally Championship 2011
1. Mitsubishi
2. Peugeot
3. Ford
– 4 manufacturers follow

FIA Central American Rally Championship 2011
1. Mitsubishi
2. Renault
3. Peugeot
– 5 manufacturers follow

FIA Middle East Rally Championship 2011
1. Mitsubishi
2. Ford
3. Subaru
– 5 manufacturers follow

FIA European Rally Cups 2011
1. Skoda
2. Mitsubishi
3. Peugeot
– 13 manufacturers follow

FIA Rally Non Championship Events 2011
1. Mitsubishi
2. Renault
3. Subaru
– 14 manufacturers follow

FIA Rally Restricted Events 2011
1. Renault
2. Mitsubishi
3. Citroen
– 7 manufacturers follow

FIA Rally Zone Events 2011
1. Mitsubishi
2. Subaru
3. Citroen
– 14 manufacturers follow