Ken block cars

Hoonigan Racing Division headquarters in Park City, Utah, is home to Ken Block's Ford racecars and special project vehicles. But since they’re rarely seen all together, we’ve gathered the collection here for your perusal. Most of the cars and trucks are working vehicles with busy schedules of their own and frequently travel to destinations all over the globe for rally and rallycross racing events, Gymkhana demos, appearances, media events and special video projects. The latest toys to join Ken Block's garage in Park City, UT, are these: two Can-Am Maverick X3 X rs turbos! Built for going fast over tough terrain, the latest Mavericks from Can-Am are a perfect fit for Block and his gang in Utah. With long-travel suspension, turbo power and a wider stance than most vehicles in the category, these are the absolute best tools possible for having fun out in the wild. Look for them to be tearing up Utah hot-spots for off-roading like Moab and Swingarm City sometime later this year. Power: 154 HP (before mods). Body: 2-door, Maverick X3 X rs with front lower door panels, S3 Power Sports custom roll cage, intrusion bars, roof, front bumper, bulkhead, nerf bars, pull plate, Rigid Industries light bars, and custom paint and graphics inspired by Block’s Hoonicorn Mustang (v1) and his 2017 racecar livery art by Death Spray Custom. Engine: Rotax ACE 900 cc Turbocharged Triple-cylinder engine, liquid cooled with integrated intercooler and high-performance air filter. EVO Powersports Stag...

This page is for personal, non-commercial use. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting https://www.parsintl.com/publication/autoblog/ • • Official Three of Ken Block's Hoonigan builds are up for sale, including his RS200 Block's collection is up for grabs in his split from Ford The RS200 is a different beast entirely. Not only is it a genuine Group B rally car, it's one of just 24 that were upgraded to EVO spec (more than 500 horsepower from the 2.1-liter version of the Cosworth-tuned 4-cylinder engine), which meant a 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds flat way back in 1986, when such things were virtually unheard of. Nope, these won't go cheap, and only the RS200 has a price listed ($550,000 asking, if you're curious) and we suspect there might be enough interest to push that price higher. If you're like us and these are well outside of your budget, just remember, you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home thanks to the countless YouTube videos produced by the Hoonigan team during the Ford era. Related Video:

Block somehow some way persuaded Las Vegas authorities to shut down the iconic Vegas Strip (likely in the wee hours), one of the busiest roadways in America, so he could whip his custom “Hoonitron” Audi electric rally car through James Bond-style in-motion 360 spins, rear-facing power slides around some traffic islands, and some rear wing heavy bag punches. As noted, it’s all done in a custom-built electric Audi based on the Audi quattro S1 E2 Pikes Peak rally car from the 1980s (above) that Block says is one of his favorites. The Electrikhana version of the classic racer features two electric motors powering an all-wheel drive system, and Block says the car makes 6,000 Newton-meters of torque, which pencils out to over 4,400 pound-feet of twist. No horsepower figure was given, and the car doesn’t appear short on power. “While I may love the sound of a turbo engine, or the grunt of a V8, we have done that all before,” Block said in a press release. “The instant torque and shiftless nature of an electric motor allowed for us to push certain tricks to a whole new realm. From extremely exaggerated backward entries or flawless high speed 360s and four-wheel smoking launches, this Hoonitron is an all-new experience in our Gymkhana world.” And while the driving is on point as usual, the sound of the car is... odd, since no howling twin-turbo V8 or redline-banging small-bore rally car engine is turning the wheels. Instead, the Audi emits that dinstive electric car whir that’s eas...

The masses knew Ken for his driving skills, but a big part of his legacy was his ability to engage and attract a younger audience to racing. Here’s the funny thing about what Ken was able to achieve: He was a great driver, and much credit to him for competing on the same stage as greats like eight-time World Rally Champion Sébastian Loeb. But where Ken lacked in speed in professional events, he cleaned house when it came to exposure and the business of racing. Block’s talent and marketing savvy enabled him to stand out in the industry and secure partnerships with various automotive sponsors and brands. He played in a different league than everyone else when it came to the business of content and automotive. He developed the perfect product for car manufacturers and industry-adjacent sponsors, all while still building the Hoonigan universe. Whereas everyone kept trying to force new ideas into the template of traditional media, Ken and his team created their own sandbox — one which everyone eventually wanted to play in. As a result of his many talents and diverse interests, Block wore many hats – both literally and figuratively – and had a long list of sponsors and partnerships. He was known for his ability to bring the right people together and build strong, successful teams, and his influence and impact on the industry was undeniable. He worked as a driver, an entrepreneur, while also having a creative itch that influenced people to give a damn about cars. It was the perfe...

Ken Block is a strangely divisive figure in car enthusiast circles. His videos are stylistic masterpieces in car control but criticism comes in the form of his results in stage rally and rallycross racing. Well, his lack of results really. Block started out at a professional level in 2005 with a strong start in Rally America driving a Subaru WRX STi prepared by Vermont SportsCar. He placed well and got Rookie of the year, then as a result of that went on to get a sponsorship deal with Subaru. Block carried on rallying and also competed in the first XGames rallycross event in 2006. Since then he's been consistently racing with his best finishes being 2nd overall in the That paints an inaccurate picture of Block though, as he is a world class driver on any surface. What separates him from the rest of the pack is his entrepreneurial spirit and his finely honed skills as a precision driver. He started building his first gymkhana car, a modified Impreza WRX STi, for a gymkhana-style series that was put together in California. However, that shut down before he had a chance to compete. Instead, he ended up making the first of his videos and called it "Gymkhana Practice." That short video of Block monstering his way around an airport now has over 14 million views and kicked off a series of tire-wrecking precision driving videos that has taken him and his team Block's cars are also of huge interest as he has grown into building almost cartoonishly amazing vehicles. Block is clearly...