Ken Block’s ELECTRIKHANA: High Stakes Playground; Las Vegas, in the Audi S1 HOONITRON

After a billion total views across 10 wildly successful Gymkhana Films, setting the current bar for automotive action movies, Ken Block is back with a new partner to launch the future of Gymkhana. Driving an entirely bespoke machine developed and built by Audi, Ken Block is electrifying Gymkhana in the first ever Electrikhana!
To provide the perfect setting for the 800 volt, bi-motor, AWD Audi S1 Hoonitron’s tire-slaying debut, Hoonigan Media Machine shut down one of the busiest cities in the world: LAS VEGAS.
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Thanks to our crew:
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[@Audi]

What a ride! Congrats Ken and Hoonigan Crew. Check out all insights about the build of the S1 Hoonitron here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jorYqJtpns2GpJI.

[@hmcredfed1836]

Ihr seids doch deppart xD tolles auto :D

[@CWHolleman]

If only it wasn't an EV. Sound was horrendous.

[@xxxc6701]

Ajajaj audi is fertig

[@riff11]

@@xxxc6701 what do you mean?

[@ROOSTER333]

Please make efficient gas/diesel cars. EVs are environmentally friendly.

[@mn_steelyboi648]

I refuse to believe the news…I just can’t believe the legend himself is gone. RIP, Ken. You will be missed. A lot.

[@Userthnjurrjk]

:(

[@mclark4063]

I can’t deal with the fact there won’t be any more ken block releases

[@jahames4334]

he will be missed, he was a massive part of not just the drift community, but the rally community. everyone has seen at least 1 of his videos. rest in peace ken

[@andrewcorder4446]

He will be and it's felt already I share my birthday with him also. Mines 11-21-1987 and his was 11-21-1967 sad to hear this news. 😢

[@lukaspol4681]

I can't believe it 😔🙏(*) What a man what a career what waste in car and movie 🍿🎥 industry;(

[@dhsRacing0620]

Absolute Legend. Bridging the gap of motorsports for decades. RIP

[@AcePunisher80]

🙏

[@robsalisbury2550]

The final performance from a true master of his craft, RIP Ken Block a motorsport legend

[@anothergamingchannel2656]

I never imagined watching this the first time when it came out that it would be his last performance. He put on one helluva show. RIP 🙏

[@j0ltc0lajunki3]

I still can't believe the news. Thanks for everything Ken, you were a legend and I always looked forward to the next Gymkana. Condolences to his loved ones. RIP Ken, we'll miss you.

[@thelonerizla1]

Nice guy but was no motorsports legend sorry . Ken was an entertaining business man and a damn good one too . RIP .

[@revelare_xvii6269]

The last ride.

[@AvengedxxSevenfoldx]

@@thelonerizla1 no one asked

[@daltonryder3475]

It might not be the best gymkhana to date, but for it to be Ken’s final gymkhana, I wouldn’t want it any other way. Just foot down 130%, no hesitation, fearless tire-shredding in one of the nation’s most iconic locations. Thank you Ken, for you inspired much more than you could have imagined. Rest peacefully.

[@smashbox20]

Not the same without the high revs, upshifts, downshifts, pops and bangs of a real engine. Cinematography and driving skills insane as always.

[@bo2635]

The biggest facts

[@B01]

sounds like it's complaining the whole time 🤣

[@jacobdavis8089]

That's what I was thinking. Couldn't help but feel like a big part was missing the whole time.

[@Tinnmann]

Agreed. Just not the same. Hearing that engine scream is my fav part.

[@youngklinkert_]

It sound like a drone, so goofy

[@ACC1984]

My deepest condolences to Ken block’s friends and family. The man was a legend that brought joy to us all.

[@d.b.2917]

This is a big blow to the car community. He had so much plans still left. He never raced the Porsche in pikes peak. Hopefully Lia can carry what her father started.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

I look forward to seeing that young prodigy change the freaking world, I do. That girl is already amazing begind the wheel.

[@bbsniper9052]

Hope she does carry the torch on dude , a big legacy to fill and I think she would smash it.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

Don’t forget Travis and Gymkhana.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

@@revelare_xvii6269 yeah but that's the legacy of gymkhana, not the legacy of Ken Block. I get where you're coming from, I think it's just a bit different place than myself and possibly OP, but I can't speak for them.

[@digitalstyx_est.2018]

It is my hope for Lia to pursue her peace and passions by following her heart. I would love for her to carry on her father's legacy, and she likely will. Yet she owes us nothing. She will carry on her father's legacy by following her own passion and drive wherever it leads. We will have to wait and see as I'm quite sure she has never yet imagined racing without her father in the mix. Whatever she decides to do with her future is absolutely valid. I'm so glad Ken was able to be part of her first racing experiences, her first car, her getting her license, etc. We can absolutely see that what Ken already gave us was possibly nothing compared to what was to come. May he RIP.

[@tbok75]

These RC cars getting more and more realistic every year. :)

[@LordLoMR2]

Yeah wouldn’t it be amazing if you could actually drive your rc car? Now you can! 🎉

[@Trikenut012]

it's like a full size Mamba Monster!

[@jack-cf8iu]

Soon we will all be like woody and buzzy getting around with an electric car but not me iama make me some e85 fuck electric

[@0Squinkie0]

the RC drivers look like real people somehow as well

[@davenezrapappas4589]

37 was doing that way WAY before 43 in the same place just a Subaru and not and Audi. Ah man had I been a differnt kid me you and Pastrana would be battling. DP.37 I personally watched T.P. eat shit AND TOTAL that EVO 6 against Marcus Grumholm (spelling way off) in Travis's first rally event. Meantime I'm breaking records in Las Vegas and the surrounding deserts in these (as the cops put it) "4wd Turbo Charged Cars" (that was an APB to all departments.) Vegas bread more than circle track Bush brothers my friend.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I can't be the only one missing the sweet motor music. This thing sounds like a big RC car.

[@fckbagz9252]

This is the future boring sounds like a angry pc

[@123steveholt]

Yes I am over 3 mins in…when does the video start? Haha jk KEN!

[@mymanjoker]

We want flames, noise and mayhem

[@ddawsonn]

Can’t believe this is the first comment saying what I’m thinking. I totally expected to see more people disappointed like I am by this video but apparently EVs appeal to some. Absolutely boring and sounds like a Roomba Vacuum cleaner.

[@Nathan-lr4zz]

It sounds ridiculous. I appreciate the technology but this isn’t where it belongs. Electro hooning just isn’t as good

[@jerrybenzie2000]

As many others have said.. Hoonigan and Ken Block continue to kill it. However, I can't help but miss the violence of the Hoonicorn or any of the other insane "gas" guzzling monsters that Ken has tamed. Keep slayin' tires!

[@ForzaMonkey]

for an electric car, this thing sounds badass. It really does have a “Tron”-like feel to it. Now they need to make a production version, maybe as the replacement for the R8.

[@jerrybenzie2000]

@@ForzaMonkey Agreed. The car is badass and I can appreciate the Tron reference! The whole electric car thing interests me from a technology perspective, but when it comes down to it.. I still drool over the sound of an engine.

[@MinnoW12]

I think the reality is that the Hoonitron was more violent than the Hoonicorn. EVs just don't have the facade.

[@ForzaMonkey]

@@jerrybenzie2000 💯

[@austinmull8515]

@@jerrybenzie2000 if you havent checked it out, look at the rimrac nevara. 2700h, 0-186 in 9 seconds. Its an absolutely monster

[@R-T_BK79]

That backwards entry hairpin drift was insane. The Hoonitron just disappears in a cloud... literally

[@Elm98]

My fav part

[@CH1EFBL1TZ]

Reminds me of how I used to play with hot wheel cars as a kid doing drifts around the house

[@aRYANz88]

Took off like a bat freed from hell.

[@R-T_BK79]

@@aRYANz88 It sure did

[@ben7002]

Realizing this is probably Ken's Finale, I unexpectedly shed many tears. I never fully appreciated what this man and his videos really meant to me as a car enthusiast, but his passion for driving made a great impact on myself and I can assume, countless others. RIP Ken Block

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Really? I appreciated him immediately. Big of you to admit.

[@sneakersnsupercars]

I can’t believe Ken has gone…. I’m heartbroken 💔 Used to skate in DC’s back in the day.. Got into motorsports from watching Ken. Huge life inspiration. RIP Brother 🙏🙏

[@chrisfix]

Such an awesome job as usual! Amazing how engine noises were such a big part to help make the OG videos epic! I know that had to be a challenge when filming this! Nice job including many of the important parts of Vegas too! And Ken killed it with his driving!

[@brittonstarr114]

Speaking of people who make good videos... ;). but yeah, this was my number one question coming into the new one. But they kinda of leaned into the whole spaceship noise thing, and I think it worked.

[@ylfursty9398]

Agree, the electric stuff are kinda weird but in a good way, and the loud noises that come out of a ICE is just heavenly but the performance that a E motor can not be ignored, before i hated the E motor until i found out about the E-tron

[@dylankatz1891]

Love that chris is always so positive 🙌🙌

[@johnfitzgerald1131]

Sounds like the HooniJetsons lol.

[@Jonsellscoolstuff]

Well said Chris

[@wavemusic]

Drift In Peace Ken

[@esatd34]

Dont. Laugh.

[@niteturfs7751]

@@esatd34 who’s laughing?

[@kirashirou904]

@@niteturfs7751​​⁠some troll who deleted his comment after most likely

[@-T90Vladimir]

Like many of us here, I have never known or met Ken personally, or talked with him, yet it still hits like losing a close personal friend. Thank you Ken for all the entertainment you provided over the years. Rest in Peace, Legend. You will be missed, your legacy lives forever!

[@bbsniper9052]

Amen 🙏.

[@Cradletothegrave67]

A true Master of his craft. He will be sorely missed. RIP Ken Block !!

[@azymunky2196]

I hope his daughter carries on his legacy

[@nightzelmods]

Love all the Audi history sprinkled in throughout the video. That reverse entry in the beginning was absolutely nuts!

[@vipecrx]

not history. literrally only old cars. nothing less than 20 years old.

[@lukeneill1568]

Too bad they didn’t have any of them running. Might have made the video interesting

[@Weeblicker]

@@vipecrx last time I checked that is history

[@michaelblanco2087]

I seen better My c63s would have been a better choice

[@kirofu7442]

@@vipecrx literay most cars that showed up changed something in some motorsport forever. speaking without knowing is fucked innit?

[@Thecraig909]

The donuts inside the hotel without breaking that glass was INSANE!

[@12day1]

Time stamp? I'm watching now =]

[@bryanluntz1603]

Super Cool Stunt

[@Martin_Speed]

@@12day1 3:56

[@sixintan]

10 tries later, yeah it would be.

[@bryanluntz1603]

@@sixintan So how many Donuts total 📠

[@CatchMeNever]

The cinematography was great, and I’m glad they left the raw sounds in, but I’d be lying if I said I liked this more than the other gymkhana videos Edit: Didnt know this would be the last one. This series was one of my favorites over the years, and ill always remeber Ken as a legend. RIP

[@craighonas2347]

Agreed. It will always be an apples and oranges comparison. The ice exhaust will always be appreciated. But this new whiiring sound is fascinating as well.

[@luukvanoijen7082]

nice pfp

[@grantmatthews9745]

I was thinking the same thing. At the same time, you can only go so hard in a car valued at around 12 million dollars

[@RealJimSkinner]

It’s just missing those passionate horse torque sounds 😢 Electric motorsports just don’t have the same effect in the heart strings.

[@WhuDhat]

yeah something feels off

[@ramairgt2]

Honestly, though, we were all kids at one point racing our RC cars and thought it would be so cool to drive our RC cars in a life-size form. Now Ken Block did it.

[@fgjui2]

My rc car had a nitro engine

[@Y2KForever]

The only RC car I had as a kid was powered by fuel

[@ramairgt2]

I have fuel and battery-operated old-school rc cars from the 70s/80s. I still bring them out for my kids here and there. I had a rc boat but something happened with the throttle and it kept going. Never found it in the lake.

[@VC-zh5vq]

My man said that little boat is still going to this day 😂

[@laurenedney7]

Talking about that, there's a new game called nano racing

[@Ma7hew]

This man was one of a kind. In his statements, you could always feel the "warmth" coming from the passion for what he did. He was a role model for many and will continue to be so. New year can certainly be included in those on the blacklist. Have fun drifting on the blue track 🖤

[@firestorm996]

Well said. Truly one of a kind and always came across as a genuine and very positive guy with such enthusiasm for life. Truly missed.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

I remember seeing him premiere the Dubai Gymkhana at the KZbin Space a few years back. Will be missed greatly

[@X-DR1FT3R-X]

LEGEND 😭

[@bngln1712]

@@X-DR1FT3R-X Thank you, Ken!

[@erickmartinez7457]

Hoy el hombre se vuelve LEYENDA. 😭 Gracias por todo KEN BLOCK, por hacer emocionarnos con todo tu talento.

[@DailyDrivenExotics]

Hmmmmm … the end of an era. Well done Hoonigan and Ken. You changed the game over the past 10 years and inspired millions.

[@JesusSaves4Ever777]

I like the DDE audio🙈😉

[@jeremyjansen1932]

Hey Damon YSOB, electric tire slayer????????? Please

[@Moto_]

Please do not ever go electric. DDE

[@DailyDrivenExotics]

@@Moto_ don’t worry. I won’t. I’ll die burning tires and gasoline ⛽️

[@phatlaz1974]

New tire shredder??😂

[@crazycjk]

I miss the noise of previous HOON vehicles, but I really like that the true noise isn't hidden behind a corny soundtrack or fake sounds. Very raw. If this is the future, I think I can get on board.

[@keylessmediagroup]

As someone who has been a lifelong automotive enthusiast, I can safely say that Ken Block touched all of us with the way he drove and pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible behind the wheel of a car. He inspired me to follow my passion for photographing and filming cars, and it truly hurts to know this will be the last Gymkhana that he will bless us with. Thank you, Ken.

[@Anarkistic_]

Man that thing is a scalpel in Ken's hands! The instant torque makes for some really exciting new stunts. And those cameos of classic Audis, what a treat 👌

[@aqiimkhairin101]

That first reverse entry made me screamed in anxiety 💀🔥🔥🔥

[@TheHoonigans]

That was such a savage moment irl

[@nevertakeadayoff]

@@TheHoonigans i was jaw dropped the entire fucking video

[@AustinDB132]

I audibly “hooooly shit”ted

[@justinlarsen2011]

@@AustinDB132 Dude I did too!

[@AngieCarr]

LEGENDARY!!! 🤯🔥🔥🔥

[@victorroa9442]

Since the first gymkhana video I’ve always felt like a kid looking at hot wheels commercials when these things come out. Once again I’m left with that knot in my throat feeling, overwhelmed at seeing a car perform in such a way.. salute to ken going absolutely mental with this machine. This should make all car enthusiasts smile just a little bit even with all the Audi inspired history sprinkled in.

[@NiklasNorlen]

Well, i got to think of my old Tamiya too

[@zloba95]

Man, those tires took some beatin'. You can see how many attempts it took to make that reverse entry at 2:14. What an electrifying run. One love Hoonigan!

[@thenonadventure]

They went through 100 tires for this one.

[@josephwhite8546]

Another cool thing about that is look at where the tire marks started, the one that made the film is when he got the deepest. I feel like he just kept going at it saying "I can hit it faster". Dudes an animal.

[@BurningDumpster]

Rest in peace Ken Block 💔 Ken is the soul reason I got into drifting and I made it my life goal to drift the Great Wall of china alongside him

[@Rookie643]

The way it instantly starts spinning in place is so fascinating

[@kylelanger4234]

4400ft/lbs of instant torque. 😎👌

[@harleyb7880]

Electric cars have IMMEDIATE torque... No delay.😎👍

[@Aaron_Lesse]

@@harleyb7880 can you imagine what these kind of electric cars will be like once the tire technology catches up with that immediate torque? More grip, less slip!

[@harleyb7880]

@@Aaron_Lesse yeah😎

[@julianv.5848]

Yes! Till it's Battery's start running low like a flashlight, and the car looses it's peak Power and it's Range 🤐

[@skatergunny]

Between the acceleration of this car and the video editing this almost looked like a video game, absolutely wild.

[@anothergamingchannel2656]

I was sitting here thinking it looked like a fast n furious movie, but real life lol

[@GudieveNing]

Indeed. My day job involves Unreal Engine 5 (No, not that type of engine!), and I was trying to see if the Vegas backdrops were synthetic live 3D simulations as used so well in The Mandalorian on Disney+, with only Ken and his trustEV steed the real thing. But no, it’s a mix of cooperation with Vegas authorities (“Clear the streets! Ken’s in town!”), brilliant videography and of course Ken’s skill.

[@z34gue]

Hoonigan gas or electric ALWAYS kills it. I cannot get over how AWESOME that car looks. I love all the inspo from the old Audi Quattro. This car looks so damn cool I cannot get over it. From lighting, to camera work, to ken’s absolutely crazy driving skills, this video was perfect. Hoonigan is killing the content game on all sides. Goes to show how dedicated this team really is. Hoonigan props for making the car community amazing. Always look forward to a Hoonigan video!

[@TheHoonigans]

Thanks!

[@DAV1D_77]

The amount of precision and skill this man has is insane

[@themenace3145]

😂😂😂

[@silviubahnovei]

It’s all filmed in parts and edited together…..many many takes….if you look in dictionary at the word precision you will find pics of both Sebs( loeb& ogier)

[@elazotacunaos4752]

@@silviubahnovei, of course, a cinematic video needs more than one take, but he still has skills to do that

[@eivarin_1653]

@@silviubahnovei just look at the road to find the previous attempts tire markings.

[@leequesada439]

@@eivarin_1653 Who cares? You still have less than .0001% of the talent he does, and i only have like 3% of the talent he has.

[@victor9sur768]

Props to Toyo and Rotiform for making a wheel and tyre combo that doesn't just spin on the rim and actually grips the surface with all the twerk coming out of that thing

[@just_zone]

ft-lb of twerk is a unit I can get behind LOL

[@bevis226]

Toyo makes the best tires but that thing could melt tires made of solid kevlar. lol

[@kylewise3111]

@@bevis226 in the behind the scenes they said it goes through so many more tires just because it can basically get to any wheel speed regardless of vehicle speed lol. The thing sounds insane

[@Murphy252000]

@@bevis226 hardly, Michelin buddy, Michelin

[@skrimper]

@@Murphy252000 😂👌

[@justjackm8]

Ken’s gonna be missed so much man. He did things that nobody else could do, I mean they literally shut down entire cities just so that he could hoon through them. RIP to an absolute legend.

[@RuyGuy]

He was a great driver, but there are plenty who can do what he did and even better.

[@plumhollow7108]

@@RuyGuy yet he was the one who put themselves out there and actually did it center stage. there always will be someone else who can.

[@pacoamaya5166]

@@plumhollow7108 facts, talk is cheap

[@hugo-pg5tv]

There is a lot of drivers that are all better than Ken. He is just a really good entertainer.

[@LexusJDM350]

@@RuyGuy okay so what? Ken Block is still an absolute legend. What is the point of your comment?

[@insurrectionistorange]

Outstanding. Those widebody race cars are so iconic. Timeless. Beautiful. Thank you Audi/Hoonigan for doing this. All the feels.

[@fcpeuro]

Allll the hips

[@kinghyperion5152]

kinda wanna see a "Hoonitron Vs. The World" series now... that car is amazing... imagine a head-to-head with the Hoonicorn...

[@michaelchristie7720]

THIS!!!!

[@tylerrichards1327]

I absolutely love the corn and I truthfully wish it would win but in a drag race its not fair I hate this electric bs push but for drag racing they definitely work

[@kinghyperion5152]

@@tylerrichards1327 what about a series? A gymkhana grid event and a drag race

[@tylerrichards1327]

@@kinghyperion5152 now we're talking dream land lol but could you imagine the views lol

[@kinghyperion5152]

@@tylerrichards1327 i think the video's gonna be lit

[@ReneF1R]

i love how Audi not only made the car. no they also took some of their historical master pieces out to have some screen time 💯 what a show 👏🏼

[@AllUnbelievableShits]

yea idk if I remeber a video with historical and cool focuses or fiestas haha

[@JasonKucherawy]

I’m not really a car guy, but for the duration of any Ken Block video I am. Condolences to his family and friends, RIP Ken.

[@thakrak]

I really enjoyed spotting all the historical Audi's in the videos: racing versions, evolutions, prototypes, homologation versions etc. So cool. Basically all Audis are there. And all are quattros.

[@HotForgeChaos]

And that one mental Audi 200 that hoses all 4 tyres off whilst making sweet sweet 5cyl noises

[@RobHill00]

Truly epic👌🏻 but nothing beats the Hoonicorn’s noise and Ken slamming gears!😎🔥

[@Shockwave_App]

An electric car has no gears.

[@georgerominski4476]

@@Shockwave_App thats what he was saying re read the comment

[@jankees4037]

Don't like the electric sound though. Big exhaust petrol sound for the win.

[@BigSil57]

I'm an EV fan, been driving EV's for 6yrs... This video is great, but I gotta admit I miss banging thru those gears too... That sequential shifter..🥵🥵🥵🔥🔥🔥

[@URsooomad8613]

Yea electric car was definitely not the way to go, same run in a real drift build would've been epic

[@omgurheadsgone]

Not having the beautiful purr of a 1,200 horsepower block engine makes me sad. The video was still really good but damn, makes you realize how much you enjoy a traditional engines revving and sound in the older videos.

[@otsoko3938]

ruins the video tbh.... like cool you built a human sized RC car still wanna hear engine whines

[@jeremiahk.bailey4128]

I couldn’t agree more, that whistleblower noise is so annoying

[@jakenation6573]

I still can't believe that this is Ken's last Gymkhana, this man is truly a legend

[@youngblood23rb]

Plot twist theres a Part 2 coming in Demember!

[@tomekpaczkowski5877]

A new one has come out, the end of which makes you cry

[@jakenation6573]

@@tomekpaczkowski5877 just saw it, and you were right

[@BigBoris]

There’s gonna be a sudden increase of clouds in the sky when this man goes on the heaven drift. Rest in peace you absolute legend

[@thatoneguy3650]

Lately in Australia there have been lines in the clouds maybe Ken's going for some hooning in Australia?

[@BigBoris]

@@thatoneguy3650 he’s going for his new world record for reverse drifting

[@thatoneguy3650]

@@BigBoris probably showing off to everyone up in heaven ✌️

[@silversrt4ken]

😲 WOW Audi, great job teaming up with Hoonigan and Ken Block... this is amazing!! Everyone involved deserves an award. Never before have I seen someone back something in THAT fast!

[@KaptajnKrogh]

Tom K.......absolut LEGEND ! 9 wins at Le Mans 24 ! 6 of which were consecutive !!!!

[@TheHoonigans]

Eagle eye

[@BenEllisFL]

@@TheHoonigans love seeing absolute legends like Tom and Jeff Z. in gymkhana videos

[@TheEryk03]

Mr LeMans :)

[@hejhdidb]

Awesome job guys but… nothing will replace hoonitruck and hoonicorn. We’ll miss them forever

[@yovy.8582]

Yep.. hopefully this will just be like a one time thing.

[@johnnypanama081]

@@antilagboostaddiction8322 holy cow! 12 mil?!

[@lilman227]

@@yovy.8582 I don’t want it to be a one time thing. I just hope it’s not the only thing we see

[@johnnypanama081]

@@antilagboostaddiction8322 definitely prefer the Hoonicorn. It took 12 million to compete with the Hoonicorn. And still didn't bring me the blood pumping OMG as Honnicorn.

[@robmanueb.]

Nothing beats the torque of electric, this the future.

[@jfnfUJ-vc6-vj7Jb-bvgx8MMNgd5J]

Кен, ты навсегда останешься легендой для меня и примером мастерства вождения в котором тебе не было равных. Покойся с миром, мы о тебе не забудем.

[@brianracer6868]

Well said, brother. ❤️

[@mr_harkov]

Спасибо тебе Кен Блок (и твоей команде) за всё то что ты сделал на этом свете, ты остаёшься в наших сердцах, вечная память! 🙏🙏🙏 Выражаю искренне соболезнования родным и близким! 🙏🙏🙏 P.S. Навсегда твой поклонник.

[@bibblegun5399]

погиб кен блок((( RIP

[@WhiteCharisma]

RIP king. Ken inspired many of my RC drift antics before I could own a vehicle of my own. This one was so cool and a glimpse into the new age. Heartbreaking it is the last we see if his driving.

[@PaulTooLive]

The entry speeds for those tight turns were crazy🎉🎉🎉

[@Power5]

All those iconic audis scattered about was an awesome touch.

[@LarryChenPhoto]

It was such a pleasure to shoot stills on this!

[@roodick85]

Hey 👋 Mr. Larry the 📸 maestro! Your stills are always amazing!

[@brandonhughes1965]

I remember seeing his first Gymkhana video and just being blown away by how good this guy could drive. RIP.

[@CliftonRobertsPhoto]

I knew I wouldn’t be as excited to listen to an EV, but big props on the use of lighting - especially in the tunnels - to keep it interesting!

[@fcpeuro]

very literal "lights, camera, action." Atleaste we could hear the pureness of tires shredding

[@2jplays544]

Sounds like an old rc car I used to have. Sweet vid but rip reving engines and turbos hissing

[@hotdoctorspam677]

Watching this while I cry… thoughts an prayers go out to your family an friends. No words can describe the amount of good you did in this world Ken. Thank you.❤️

[@austinwiththef150]

Never once have a been let down by one of these. This man’s ability to drive is unrivaled.

[@salloroc20]

except it is. go look at his lackluster standings in actual rally racing.

[@austinwiththef150]

@@salloroc20 lol ok Joel

[@Kamak86]

@@salloroc20Average Rally racer but an insane driver. Who else has this kind of presence?

[@strangefolk666]

@@salloroc20 i was excited to see your standings then came to reality.

[@baseddept.]

Is that why he failed so bad at the wrc and irish rally championship...... Americans🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheMeleaShow]

I cannot imagine the amount of editing & production this took!! Your crew is amazing! Love from Utah!

[@jayhow997]

And recharging.

[@norcalzx3]

@@jayhow997 I have to imagine they engineered either; a quick charge station specifically for this OR swappable batteries banks

[@maxratzlaff8333]

@@norcalzx3 watch the the run down on this car in the previous video, Audi engineered a charging station

[@mbclk65amg]

@@jayhow997 It only needed charging once a day. Get learnt.

[@kylesassen5436]

So true !! The amount of police and security to stop pedestrians, cars, jobs etc. Wonder how many times he practised that route first ? Crazy !!!

[@qvisionstudios]

"Closed course. Professional driver. Do not attempt unsupervised." No truer words were said. Ken is killing it once again!

[@Caballeroshot]

I can't believe we will never get to see this talented human being perform this level of awesome ever again. I hope his family can get some level of comfort knowing he will be tremendously missed by all of us motorsport fans who always looked up to him. RIP legend!

[@secondcomingsinglecab]

Love the Tom Christensen cameo, I can't quite believe that you managed to get empty Vegas streets, definitely hit the big time. Ace job one and all 👌😎🏁

[@classicjag76]

yeah, that was probably fun for a lot of people.

[@Kevly_]

One incredible aspect I haven’t seen anyone mention is the variety of surfaces here and how well he adapts to each one. Pavement, concrete, even slick cobblestone.

[@powertothesheeple5422]

Because Ken always uses multiple surfaces in all of his Gymkhanas (and is a professional rally driver) so it's really not worth mentioning.

[@fcpeuro]

Ton of finesse to pull off these stunts on all differenct surfaces like you mentioned. Having seen it in person the amount of testing (on foot) Ken does to analyze the surface, the approach, the entry etc. is quite remarkable. One of the things that makes him one of the best.

[@OutsideGroove]

Maybe impressive if he didn't obviously do many many takes.

[@BrendanEvan]

Can’t help but miss the sound, drama, fire and madness of gas engines but this was still incredible

[@realMysta]

I def love engine noises but this had it's own art to it, kinda made me realize that scifi movies have been showing this would be the future for years and here it is.

[@frog382]

I miss the sound of the horse feet clapping on the road

[@sellman6278]

It’s definitely gnarly. And kinda crazy how fast it lights the tires up. But nothing will ever compare to the sound of the hoonicorn V1. Or those Subaru rally cars in the first few gymkhana videos.

[@paulwolfie4395]

Yeah, 👍....bang on mate....I do like this video.... but nothing beats a roaring, fire popping, anti lag sounds!! Especially those early videos with the Subarus!!!🤧👍😆

[@silnik1661]

@@paulwolfie4395 yeah everyone talking about the hoonicorn but those subies were the real icons

[@paulwolfie4395]

@@silnik1661 👌😁👍🍻

[@VaughnGittinJr]

I love that we randomly chose the same date to drop a fun video!! Nice work. Time for a This vs That? Hoonitron vs Mach-E 1400!

[@claudedottin1312]

Do it

[@georgebull-mclean3333]

Do it.

[@lt1s142]

just, DO IT

[@erikperry1460]

🎉🎉🎉 yes to that

[@YMHCoolGuy]

Literally the definition of kill all tires. The tire smoke is insane

[@FieraDevilWings]

According to the Build Biology of the Hoonitron, they killed over 100 Toyo Tires Proxes during the filming of this, more than the average amount in previous Gymkhana filming sessions (which apparently averages around 40). Now that... That is the power of instant torque.

[@smurfvolvo]

No where near as impressive as they claimed it would be. Doesn't even out smoke an old 2,5l Audi kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmWZmIOIp92ZaJo

[@Entropy512]

@@FieraDevilWings 100 tires or 100 sets of four?

[@FieraDevilWings]

@@Entropy512 I'd imagine 100 tires total, but honestly, who cares? That's a lot of rubber that's now marked on several streets and casinos in Las Vegas.

[@RNGKush]

Fly high my man 🤍 I’ll never forget you letting Rob jump 1 of your cars back on Fantasy Factory in the early days of the show. That’s where I first heard of you and didn’t stop watching since.. Forza Horizon, Need For Speed (2015), Dirt 3 as well. ❤

[@pepitobabosa1386]

Tremble with fear Elon Musk

[@TheHoonigans]

Let him know, drop this video on his Twitter 😂

[@KepokLekor69]

@@TheHoonigans he will buy this car asap

[@allmybasketsinoneegg]

@@KepokLekor69 Or invite you to do the same in a Plaid Cybertruck.

[@KepokLekor69]

@@allmybasketsinoneegg and fly it to the mars..

[@michaelmyrick6973]

Lmfao

[@legendarycheekymonkey]

Ken Block didn't invent drifting but he did invent a whole new thing from it. An unreal talent and he will be sadly missed. RIP to a legend.

[@faisaladi4822]

i feel so old watching the old gymkhana with the subaru, and its been a banger series since

[@TheHoonigans]

First ever Gymkhana came out 14 years ago... wild!!!

[@CheesusSVT]

Legendary videos for sure! 😅

[@jeradbennett5030]

Man Ken can drive, I was getting dizzy just watching that one lol. And yeah like most I miss the screaming exhaust notes of his other builds.

[@FrancisSiuChock]

Crazy MAD skills! Another phenomenal ride. What I'm just as impressed about is the ability to shut down Vegas, one of the busiest cities in the world. Would love a behind the scenes video of all the logistics, coordination and negotiations. Of course, what probably helped was Covid as the city certainly had far less Visitors during this time.

[@GermanEliteTuning]

The insta torque is amazing and the cinematography was top notch. I knew that the Audi partnership would be a good one. Great work Ken and the Hoonigan’s.

[@TheHoonigans]

Thx!

[@riproarin1000]

Not the same satisfaction as a roaring engine, but I’m starting to gain an appreciation for the electric noises. Makes everything fell “futuristic”. 🔥🔥🔥 awesome job!

[@B01]

Sounds like something they'd play in Mars Attacks to get the aliens heads to explode

[@iamtobiizzy]

Great job, but I sure do miss the engine noise

[@silnik1661]

sounds like a vacuum, i respect electric for being environmentally friendly and for its instant torque but anyone who claims to have an appreciation for the noise of an electric car is just fooling themselves

[@ianbudgetrc2574]

As an RC enthusiast, I love the sound of it, plus the ripping tyres! Crazy full sends out there. Only professionals can trust their cars like that! I think Ken finds it easier to drift a heavy AWD electric car because of its crazy torque 😱

[@MrAlfasul]

rc with a alien sound - audi must make the model in gasoline mass production !!!

[@Neojhun]

It's not just the gobs of torque, you can also fine the tune throttle mapping and have it respond very quickly. This allows the driver to have more refined and instaneous control of the massive torque. This is what makes BEVs inherently perfect for Drifting. With some software tweaks, many high performance BEVs are Drift Missile from factory.

[@Neojhun]

@@MrAlfasul Having a Gasoline Engine would ruin the entire point of being Drift Missile.

[@BurnedNerd]

This was the quietest loudest drifting car sound experience ever... and I LOVED IT.... 💪💪

[@Living_Off_The_Road]

Already missing the engine noise….😭😭😭

[@samwachmann]

In german we miss Ken 😔

[@nwzander]

The lighting and cinematography in this is probably the best ever. Big props to the camera ops and the editors for making this one look spectacular.

[@LIBERTY0RDEATH]

Whoever edited this needs a raise. This was a different level or video editing! Ken block always putting on a driving clinic. Love it! It literally sounds like an rc car.

[@jonstatham1506]

Yes new sponsor scaletrix

[@robertomartin2709]

@@jonstatham1506 jajajajajajajjajajajajajajajaj🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@jgn1537]

True😂

[@strangefolk666]

As an editor there's a lot of things I'd fix but these are always about the car and driving anyways and still fun to watch.

[@lukewilliams2991]

I really couldn't stand the editing! It felt all over the place with too many different angles for too short intervals. By far my least favourite of his although, do love the car.

[@spike6385]

I've watched every gymkhana since you guys started doing em, this is the first one where I felt like the video was missing something.

[@SpectralWizardry121]

My corolla sounds better :D

[@thenamesPRINDLE]

One of the most insane backies I’ve ever seen. Bravo Block.

[@meltdown78]

The driving seems to be slightly restrained compared to other videos in the series. But I guess this is because the Hoonitron is by far the most expensive Gymkhana car and Audi told Ken to not damage it too much 😄

[@leekennedy4330]

This guy’s like the da Vinci of driving he’s literally turned it into an art form

[@FLMSTR]

It's like drawing with a car.

[@bryanrose9630]

They could have saved a lot of money and made the video with a little RC car. Please bring back the mustang!

[@paraskumar257]

That damn reverse slide 🔥🔥🔥 That was awesome

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

The filming of this was nothing short of EPIC! R.I.P. KEN I'm glad you got to rip around in the Audi I'm pretty sure that was a childhood dream. You will be missed TREMENDOUSLY.

[@diggleboy]

Rest in speed Ken Block. An epic icon of this era. A legend of the Motorsport community. An amazing man, father, and all around human being. We all miss you and all you stood for. Your investment into your family, your children, and into Lia Block and her future in Motorsport was certainly deliberate because you knew you were on borrowed time. Thank you 🙏 #kb43ver ❤️

[@pikespeakhillclimb1916]

Incredible! Got chills during the opening scene. Well done, Hoonigan crew!

[@jackoats4911]

I live in Vegas. The fact that they were able to edit this to look like a continuous drive when some of the shots were miles apart is absolutely impressive. Couldn't imagine the planning that went into getting casinos on board and planning the drive the itself

[@JDMTuner99]

Not to mention how they're able to get the city to go along with closing the streets.

[@jankees4037]

You can see that when watching the skies always with it. They don't match all the time.

[@stevenallen2449]

Same thing Travis pastrana did on his in Maryland. The shots were 100 miles apart

[@Alkivar]

well i mean it kinda had to be multiple cuts... battery wont last long on a charge the way he's driving.

[@umadbrew]

@@JDMTuner99 Free permits. Advertising everywhere. Notice every casino got its name in the shots? Multiple Las Vegas signs...etc. Its' a win-win.

[@EVERTOMRR]

Ken's performance is, as always, absolute TOP LEVEL. Yet, the video... Its so... different with no purrs, braaps and backfire. I don't know if I want this kind of future. 🤨

[@h20dancing18]

*context* I like tesla, and at first i was like "stfu you will get over having no sound" but after watching lots of car meet videos I see what you mean... not really sure what to say. noise is wasted energy, so EVs try to be as silent as possible... no way around it

[@derpielion577]

@@h20dancing18 there is a way around it just don’t use an ev lol

[@awdobsession717]

Sounds like RC car, yawn 🥱

[@mikemoore-hehim1149]

have to say, I will be happy if we get to a future where we all ride electric public transport every day, and we can have a few gasoline cars for fun here and there

[@danielgraham602]

Yea definitely wasn't up to the high standars we are used to. I was waiting for that one moment you have to re watch over and over but it never happened

[@AR12Gaming]

Not gonna lie, I was worried when I heard he'd be switching to electric but this thing is CRAZY cool

[@cristiancepeda_yt]

Coming from the ‘Audi Simp’ i’d like to add

[@oleanikolaisen6716]

Gimme the oooold audi 🥰 the new is too perfect

[@thecookiedistributor6658]

The fact you did something like this before it actually happened in FH5 is crazy

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

i still miss the sounds of an exhaust

[@anejz1637]

Nickypoo want's this car in FH5

[@Buggblasta]

Dude , I never get tired of seeing your skills. Always amazed at how you handle any car you get in.

[@BikePackingPleb]

wait til you see his daughter come up. she faster.

[@ryanricketts6674]

Awesome video, miss the engine shifts though 😫

[@GINASUMMERS1]

I love watching the skill level that Ken has achieved, it's truly AMAZING!!!!!! Honestly miss the purrr of the engine but love the tire SCREAMIMG!!!! I HOPE YOU GUYS HAD A GREAT TIME FILMING THIS ONE & LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MANY MORE!!!!!

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

tbh i don't see why they can't still reserve combustion engines for special events like this, le mans, and f1. the rest of the world can go electric, but keep the fun of combustion engines for track events. there's enough oil for a lifetime supply of just racing events. there's really no point in making all racing things electric

[@BEMEiTY]

Those aren't just the tires, electricity does make noise you know.

[@GINASUMMERS1]

@@BEMEiTY understood however I love the deep growling of the engine, especially with a Flowmaster ( I know that's extra weight) I just personally love that sound.... but thank you for your clarification 🙂

[@BEMEiTY]

@@GINASUMMERS1 I personally like it better to, as you noticed though I was indeed clarifying. The noises are coming from the electric motors.

[@GINASUMMERS1]

@@BEMEiTY Absolutely, thank you for your clarification.

[@marcusprice3808]

I used to think an electric car could never be as cool as hearing a screaming engine and you know what I was right lol still love this build looks and drives amazing with an amazing driver

[@chrisallot66]

Agreed not to mention the sound of that electric wine and tire howling is incredibly annoying I almost can't listen to it. The car is super cool though.

[@kombatformortals]

Lmao great comment🤣 agreed though you could watch this on mute and still be satisfied.

[@Ha_HOONIGANu4ax]

Это было последнее его выступление, а я этого никак не осознавал. Спасибо за цели в жизни и творчество, человек с большой буквы. RIP, Ken