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Motorsport

Watch Ken Block Posthumously Melt Tires In His Last-Ever Gymkhana Video

Last 12 months, Ken Block took the bonkers Audi S1 Hoonitron to Las Vegas for his first all-electric Gymkhana journey. After his tragic snowmobiling accident in January, we thought the Vegas smoke present can be the tip of the Ken Block Gymkhana period. But we have been improper. He filmed yet another journey late final 12 months in Mexico, and it is lastly right here.

Officially known as Electrikhana Two: Mexico City, the Head Hoonigan in Charge (HHIC) exhibits no mercy to tires in a number of places across the iconic capital metropolis. Technically, it begins on the Plaza de Toros Mexico, however the video opens with an fascinating all-wheel-drive burnout the likes of which you’ve got by no means seen.

Watch carefully – the Audi’s entrance wheels are turning backward whereas the rears spin ahead. That’s the magic of electrical energy and a number of motors, and that is just the start of the trickery to come back.

The video kicks off with a dash outdoors of the stadium, resulting in drifts, spins, tight donuts, and a few close to misses as he launches over curves and clips partitions. When the Audi S1 E-Tron Quattro was first revealed, a selected worth for the one-off wasn’t talked about however the phrase tens of millions was used regularly. The plethora of busted Audi elements we see on this video suggests Block wasn’t interested by such issues for this specific Gymkhana session.

Eventually, the motion reaches the airport the place we get some neat-o spins, drifts, and a 126-mph straight-line pace run. Then comes one other new trick. We do not know if there is a particular title for it, so we’ll simply dub it the Hoonitron J-Turn. The electrically pushed wheels can immediately change path from ahead to reverse, and Block makes use of that functionality to spin the automotive from ahead to reverse and again ahead, all with out dropping a lot pace. Jump to the 7:15 mark to see what we’re speaking about.

Or higher but, simply watch from begin to end and benefit from the trip from the person who turned this style on its head. The video ends with a montage from all of Block’s Gymkhana movies, going again to the OG clip from 2008. It’s good to see him in motion one final time.

Motorsport

Watch Audi S1 Hoonitron Light up the Tires in a Drag Race Against R8 and RS E-Tron GT

In an unusual drag race featuring three different Audi models, the Audi S1 Hoonitron stands out as a unique contender. With its impressive 680 horsepower and all-wheel-drive setup, this purpose-built race car is designed for more than just going in a straight line. This sets the stage for an exciting matchup against the road-going RS E-Tron GT and the gas-powered R8.

The drag race, organized by Audi executives and featured in a recent CarWow video, showcases the capabilities of these Audis. The RS E-Tron GT is an all-electric model, delivering 646 horsepower through dual electric motors. Its sleek sedan design adds to its appeal. The R8 GT, on the other hand, is even sleeker and features a 5.2-liter V10 engine that powers only the rear wheels. Despite its lighter weight of 3,460 lbs, it is the least powerful of the three with “only” 620 horsepower.