The legend of drifting Ken Block filmed the last episode of the video series Electrikhana before his tragic death in January 2023. This publication represents a tribute to the American pilot. The breathtaking video was filmed with Ken Block behind the wheel of theAudi S1 Hoonitrona prototype completely electric developed by Audi Sport with a power of 680 HP.
Electrikhana 2 with Ken Block
The Electrikhana 2 video was shot in November 2022, shortly before of Ken Block’s fatal snowmobile accident in November 2022, at age 55. Despite the tragedy, the family decided to complete and release the film in memory of the pilotgiving fans the opportunity to witness one final performance of drifting and stunts with the Audi S1 Hoonitron.
The Electrikhana 2 video was shot at Mexico City. Ken Block and the Audi Sport engineers created, for this episode, a new livery for the car and an exclusive technical scene: in a moment of the show, the front and rear axles of the vehicle produce traction in opposite directionscausing the Audi S1 Hoonitron to get lost in one white cloud generated from tire slippage.
Audi S1 Hoonitron drifting with electric car
The car, a fully electric prototype developed by Audi Sport, features a carbon structure and quattro electric all-wheel drive, with two motors, one for each axis. The engines, derived from the MGUs used in Audi motorsport, release a total power of 680 HP and a couple of 640 Nm.
These values allow the prototype to execute donuts a 150 km/h from standstill and to reach a limited maximum speed of 200 km/h.
After filming the first episode of Electrikhana in August 2022, the Audi S1 Hoonitron was further developed in collaboration with Ken Block, reducing the overall weightrefining the weight distribution and improving the dynamic simulation of gear changes.
Ken Block killed in snow accident
Ken Block tragically died on January 2, 2023 in a snowmobile accident in Park CityUtah.
According to the reconstruction of the local police, Block was on a steep slope when he lost control of the snowmobile, which overturned several times, causing serious injuries which resulted in his death on the spot. Block had come to Park City with a group of friends, but he was alone at the time of the accident.
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