![]() ![]() Four battery packs from a Q7 plug-in hybrid (a model not sold in the U.S.) sit low in the middle of the chassis. The bespoke chassis and electric powertrain yielded a car that’s a bit longer and wider than the original S1 Pikes Peak, while maintaining that car’s proportions. Ken Block’s Audi S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron And the Hoonicorn was based on an existing car. The Hoonitron took about six months to complete, compared to about two years for Block’s “Hoonicorn” Ford Mustang. Working with an automaker has its advantages, not just in how much money can be thrown at a project, but in how quickly a car can get built. ![]() ![]() Block estimates about $12 million, but Audi won’t actually say how much it costs. It’s also the most expensive car ever built for one of Block’s videos. Unveiled in December 2021, the Hoonitron S1 is a tribute to the Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 Pikes Peak, which dominated the legendary hill climb and was one of Block’s earliest automotive inspirations. Block recently showed off this unique build in a deep-dive video. Ken Block’s partnership with Audi has gone beyond modifying cars to building the one-off S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron for Block’s upcoming “Elektrikhana” video. ![]()
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