Audi reveals the ‘Hoonitron’ Ken Block will use in upcoming ‘Elektrikhana’

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Ken Block and Audi are showing off the drift master’s newest one-off vehicle in advance of the upcoming “Elektrikhana” video. 

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It’s called the S1 Hoonitron, and it was created as an electrified homage to the original S1 Pikes Peak Hillclimb Audi that won the iconic event in 1987, the Group B Audi Sport Quattro S1, which is one of Block’s favourite vintage cars.

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And apparently Audi developed it in just four weeks. 

The S1 Hoonitron combines two electric motors pushing god-knows-how-much power to all four wheels; is set on a carbon-fibre chassis; and comes fit with “the full safety standards” to keep our talented tire-spinner safe while slipping. A massive wing on the back and some sharp red highlights on the body position the car right on the edge of flamboyant.

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In terms of power, however, it’s sure to be far over that line. Block recently had the opportunity to test the car’s “power galore” in Europe. 

“I’m familiar with a wide variety of cars using internal-combustion engines and transmissions, but there were a lot of new things for me to learn here,” he said.

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“Spinning into a donut at 150 km/h directly from standstill – just using my right foot – is an all-new experience for me. Our work was focused on getting the car and I used to each other.”

The Elektrikhana video is currently in production, and slated to be released in the coming months.