The 1,400-HP classic Porsche 911 is the most extreme Hoonigan build yet, and Ken Block will drive it at this year's Pikes Peak eventHoonigan has built some insane stuff, but the most extreme builds have to be the ones done with Ken Block. You are probably familiar with the 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn, and the more recent Audi S1 Hoonitron, which is an obvious throwback to the original S1 Quattro from the 1980s. While the latter was designed and built in Ingolstadt, Hoonigan has decided to one-up Ken’s current ride, by building an unholy Pikes Peak creation based on a 1970s Porsche 911.
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Hoonigan is responsible for some pretty insane builds, some of which are based on rally cars like the 1986 Ford RS200 or the 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 RS, but we think the one they recently teased on Instagram breaks the scale of madness. The distinctive shape of the 911 is the only reason the car somewhat resembles its former self.
The front end is heavily reminiscent of the original Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Group 4 race car, with the exception of the absolutely massive front splitter, which more or less replicates the even more insane rear wing - a common sight on Pikes Peak builds. The livery of the Porsche is reminiscent of the iconid Porsche 917 "Pink Pig" and features the signature for Ken Block “43” racing number on the sides. The pink Porsche 911 Pikes Peak was unveiled at a Hoonigan event last night where it was shined in all its glory.
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The massive fender flares accommodate big Rotiform wheels wrapped in sticky Toyo tires. BBI Autosport has provided the insane powerplant, which is a 4.0-liter, twin-turbo flat-six that packs 1,400 horsepower. Just like the Ford Mustang Hoonicorn and Audi S1 Hoonitron, it will have an all-wheel-drive system. As with any Hoonigan build, the classic Pikes Peak Porsche comes with its own bonkers name – Hoonipigasus – an odd mix of the obligatory Hoonigan – the people who built it, Pig (probably, because it’s going to chew tires like one), and Pegasus, no doubt, for the insane speed it’s capable of.
We don’t know all the figures just yet, but if there’s one thing we know, it is that every next Hoonigan build surpasses the previous ones, at least when it comes to Hoonigan’s flagship cars driven by Ken Block. For comparison, the Hoonicorn 2.0 (its current form) has a 6.7-liter twin-turbo, Roush-Yates V-8, pushing out 1,400 horsepower and 1,250 pound-feet (1,695 Nm). It also has a Sadev, six-speed sequential gearbox and all-wheel drive. It tips the scales at 2,998 pounds (1,360 kg). The 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) is dealt with in 1.8 seconds, on to a top speed of 255 mph (410 km/h).
As for the S1 Hoonitron, which we will see in action in the upcoming “Elektricana” – like Gymkhana, but without the engine noises – no exact figures are given yet. We only know it’s going to be all-electric and have an electric motor on each wheel. Despite the Hoonicorn, Hoonitron, and Hoonipigasus being inspired and based on classic models, it’s the Hoonitron that’s the most different, because of its electric propulsion. If you think it looks wild in the images we have here, our friends over at Hotcars were at the unveiling event and snapped some nice detailed images.