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04-20-2010, 11:34 PM
Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/), Specialty (http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/), Racing (http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/)
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Ken Block's Gymkhana 3 Ford Fiesta - Click above for high-res image gallery
When Ken Block (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/KenBlock/) switched alliances earlier this year - ditching his Subaru Impreza WRX STI (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/SubaruImprezaWRXSTI/) for a a rallified 2011 Ford Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/26/video-ken-block-and-new-ford-fiesta-rally-car-meet-its-love/) - there was no doubt in anyone's mind that an all-new Gymkhana (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Gymkhana/) variant was right around the corner. Tonight in San Francisco, we finally got an eyeful of Block's new ride, and as you'd suspect, it's meaner, wider and ridiculously more powerful than its predecessor.
The Gymkhana Three Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/model/fiesta) was built by the same team that produced his Monster World Rally Team hatch, and includes a boosted four-pot capable of 850 horsepower (de-tuned with a restrictor plate to output 650 hp) and 660 pound-feet of torque. Partnered with a Olsbergs Motorsport-developed MSE Maktrak six-speed sequential transmission and powering all four wheels, the new Gymkhana contender will hit 60 mph in two seconds flat and according to Block, can "handle loose, while still providing complete control."
We plan to grill Block about his plans this evening, but in the meantime, make the jump for the official details and check out the teaser (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/20/video-ken-block-teases-gymkhana-3-with-his-new-ford-fiesta/) from earlier today.
Gallery: Ken Block Gymkhana 3 Ford Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/)
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Ken Block's Gymkhana 3 Ford Fiesta - Click above for high-res image gallery
When Ken Block (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/KenBlock/) switched alliances earlier this year - ditching his Subaru Impreza WRX STI (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/SubaruImprezaWRXSTI/) for a a rallified 2011 Ford Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/26/video-ken-block-and-new-ford-fiesta-rally-car-meet-its-love/) - there was no doubt in anyone's mind that an all-new Gymkhana (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Gymkhana/) variant was right around the corner. Tonight in San Francisco, we finally got an eyeful of Block's new ride, and as you'd suspect, it's meaner, wider and ridiculously more powerful than its predecessor.
The Gymkhana Three Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/model/fiesta) was built by the same team that produced his Monster World Rally Team hatch, and includes a boosted four-pot capable of 850 horsepower (de-tuned with a restrictor plate to output 650 hp) and 660 pound-feet of torque. Partnered with a Olsbergs Motorsport-developed MSE Maktrak six-speed sequential transmission and powering all four wheels, the new Gymkhana contender will hit 60 mph in two seconds flat and according to Block, can "handle loose, while still providing complete control."
We plan to grill Block about his plans this evening, but in the meantime, make the jump for the official details and check out the teaser (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/20/video-ken-block-teases-gymkhana-3-with-his-new-ford-fiesta/) from earlier today.
Gallery: Ken Block Gymkhana 3 Ford Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/01-block-gym3-live-1271826868_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/#2913236)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/02-block-gym3-live-1271826888_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/#2913238)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/03-block-gym3-live-1271826915_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/#2913239)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/04-block-gym3-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/#2913242)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/05-block-gym3-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ken-block-gymkhana-3-ford-fiesta/#2913243)
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Ken Block's Gymkhana Fiesta revealed (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/21/ken-blocks-gymkhana-fiesta-revealed/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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