The was the 47th
British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season.
- The number of total races was increased from 20 to 30 by holding three races at each meeting instead of two
- The grid for the second race of each meeting was decided by the results of the first but with the top ten reversed; the grid for the third race was simply the finishing order of the second race
- Cars built to Super 2000 specification were allowed, with an equivalency formula designed to ensure that they would have similar performance to their BTCC counterparts
- Points penalties for engine changes now apply only to the team, not the driver
- The "production class" and its associated championship was abolished
M = Manufacturer team
I = Independent team
E = Car built to Super 2000 regulations
