Ken Block's 'Climbkhana: Pikes Peak' is a race to the clouds like never before
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ken Block has revealed his latest Internet-shattering drift video: “Climbkhana: Pikes Peak.”
The video, which launched on Monday, predictably shows plenty of gripping, edge-of-your-seat drift action.
Announced a year ago, the video sees the enterprising rally driver rocket his way up Colorado’s Pikes Peak in a twin-turbocharged version of his Hoonicorn, a 1965 Ford Mustang modified to out-drift some of Japan’s best.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The latest version of the car, dubbed the Hoonicorn RTR Twin Turbo, develops as much as 1,400 horsepower. That’s courtesy of the 21 psi of boosted air being fed into a 6.7-liter V-8 running on methanol. All that power is channeled to the ground via an all-wheel-drive system and set of Toyo Proxes R888R tires. (Toyo is a sponsor of the stunt.)
Even though Block is an extremely talented driver, it was clear he was never going to try and tackle the Pikes Peak record, an insane 8:13.878 set during the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by fellow rally driver Sébastien Loeb behind the wheel of the 875-hp Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak. For Block’s run, it was all about the beautiful visuals—and going sideways as much as possible. Enjoy.