Video: Ken Block’s electric ‘Hoonitron’

Audi has developed a unique fully electric S1 e-tron quattro called the “Hoonitron” for American drift artist Ken Block who will feature it in his “Electrikhana” video as part of his Gymkhana series.

The Hoonitron has two electric motors, all-wheel drive, power galore, a carbon fibre chassis, and the full safety standards as prescribed by motorsport’s top governing body, the FIA.

Few specs are given by Audi, which says it’s a one-off.

“This project makes a dream come true for me,” Block says.

“Audi gave me the opportunity to test it for a few days in Germany.

“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,” Block explains.

“Spinning into a donut at 150km/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.”

All the work on the S1 Hoonitron was done by Audi Sport at the Neckarsulm location where the Audi RS e-tron GT is produced.

“The collaboration with Audi is a very special partnership for me,” Block says.

“The brand and its passion for motorsport motivated me to get into rallying.”

The Hoonitron is designed to resemble the classic Sport Quattro S1 racer of Pikes Peak Hill Climb “Race to the Clouds” fame, Audi developing the final design in just four weeks in a process which normally takes about 18 months.