Whether he’s turning trucks into snowmobiles or jumping a Ford Fiesta over San Francisco, rally->ke191 driver/gymkhana->ke4895 specialist/professional hoon Ken Block is always full of surprises. Well, prepare your brain for another insane creation, because if this thing didn’t come with photographic proof, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were breathing too much tire smoke. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the “Hoonicorn”.

On the outside, the vehicle before you is basically a 1965 Ford->ke31 Mustang->ke428. We include the qualifier “basically” because fitted to the classic pony car is enough aero and wheel arch extension to put a GT car to shame. This tire smoke machine is powered by an 845-horsepower V-8 that lays four contact patches worth of rubber via a six-speed, all-wheel-drive transmission. The monster is slated to make its first appearance in public at the Ford booth at SEMA->ke216 2014.

RTR, the tuning brand for Ford drifter->ke2756 Vaughn Gittin Jr., collaborated with Hoonigan Racing Division to create this madness-incarnate for Block’s upcoming Gymkhana SEVEN video.

“This is a project that I’ve been working on for two years, so to see it fully come to fruition and be able to drive it for Gymkhana SEVEN was absolutely amazing. I also knew that working with Vaughn and his RTR team was the right choice for this project since Mustangs are their world,” Block said in a press release. “This is hands-down the best Gymkhana car I’ve had yet.”

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1965 Ford Mustang Gymkhana 7 By Ken Block

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 1965 Ford Mustang Gymkhana 7 By Ken Block
  • Engine/Motor: V8
  • Horsepower: 845
  • Torque: 720
  • Transmission: 6-speed Sadev SC90-24
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array
Pros
Cons

Exterior

While the press release says that the styling draws inspiration from WRC->ke523 cars, DTM cars, and toy cars from Block’s youth, we think this thing looks like a doodle penned by a hyperactive 12-year old that missed his meds. That’s not intended as an insult; it’s definitely bad-ass. However, it’s also definitely crazy.

Built at ASD Motorsports in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Hoonicorn (love that name) is based on a tubular chassis and sports RTR carbon-fiber body panels and a custom wide-body kit. The wheels are fifteen52 three-piece R40 units measuring in at 18 inches in diameter and a huge 10.5 inches in width. Adorning these are Pirelli Trofeo R tires in 295/30 dimensions. We’re told they’re made from a special compound specifically tailored for Ken Block, which probably means they contain more smoke or something.

Interior

As a car that will spend pretty much its entire existence going sideways in a huge cloud, the interior is gutted and replaced with the traditional fare of switches, harnesses, bucket seats, and a custom roll cage. Maybe Block will install a cup holder for his 32-ounce Monster Energy Drink.

Drivetrain

As if it didn’t look wild enough, the coup de gras has to be what motivates the Hoonicorn. An 845-horsepower, 720-pound-feet, 410-cubic-inch Roush->ke1434 Yates V-8 with a stack of individual throttle bodies sticking a foot out of the hood makes the gallop for this mythical creature, while a one-off, 6-speed Sadev SC90-24 all-wheel-drive transmission puts it to the 42-inch-wide contact patch to create the go. ASD Motorsports redesigned the suspension geometry (what, no live axle?) and added a full compliment of braces and stiffening components. There’s also a hydraulic handbrake to help mid-corner corrections.

Drivetrain/Specifications

Type

410-cubic-inch Roush Yates V-8

Output

845 HP

Torque

720 LB-FT

Transmission

6-speed Sadev SC90-24 all-wheel drive with a hydraulic handbrake system


Prices

Everything is custom and original, nothing is off the shelf. It’s hard to put a price on this thing, but if forced, you’re probably looking at well over six figures. Time to grab a few corporate sponsors, eh?

Conclusion

I love this car. It represents all the insanity you’d expect from the Hoon Master General, plus just enough weirdness to keep us on our toes. Rumor has it that the seventh video in Block’s gymkhana series will once again take place on city streets, this time in Los Angeles. I can’t wait.

Just don’t stuff it, Kenny boy.