Monday 9th July 2012

Ken Block's Gymkhana Five - Time for Tea?

That's right, he's at it again - this time in San Francisco

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We'll be honest here. When we heard that Ken Block was making another iteration of his gymkhana video series, we were a little cynical.

Sure, the master of the art of hoonery has become an internet sensation over the years, and his ability to make a hugely powerful 4wd rally car do hilarious things is broadly unparalleled. But (whisper it) we were getting just a little bored of it all, so we thought Gymkhana Five might be a mild disappointment.

It's not. The reason? Block's taken his 650hp Fiesta onto the streets of San Francisco, and any project that gets the Bay Bridge closed specifically for the purposes of hooning earns our eternal respect. Plus, some of the jumps as he careers around the famously hilly city are truly giggleworthy.

Ken, we salute you.

 

[mrclav]

5:40 - wow...

[il-mostro]

I think this is one of the coolest videos I have ever seen! How on earth did he get permission to burn up th city like that, especially with all the practice runs that would have been required.

Just awesome!!!!!

[Greg_D]

those jumps, brilliant, the airborne sideways is immense.

You are right, the formula is well known, but it doesn't stop it being cool.......

[skilly1]

Love the fact there is no music over the top. That sideways jump - fantastic.

[StottyZr]

Going to get myself comfy and prepared to be amazed...

[dapearson]

I've never seen so many GoPros!!

[PHuzzy]

His WRC career has never really taken off but he does have some fantastic car control!
Great video

[PhillipM]

Just me that was bored then?

5:40 was good though.

[Blown2CV]

he must know the car a little too intimately... narmsayin.

surely that has to be over a thousand takes, the tyres wouldn't last very long!

[em177]

Enjoyed that. Would rahter there werent any practice tyre marks everywhere but still huegely impressive!

[Pixelpeep]

wow. just wow.

great video

[rev-erend]

Very good - looks like the WRC should go to San Francisco !

Shame about the music at the end..

[BBS-LM]

hahaha, bloody epic.

[j911]

PhillipM said:

Just me that was bored then?

5:40 was good though.

+1

[Codswallop]

That was very enjoyable to watch Serious respect to San Francisco city officals for letting Ken tear around the place like that as well.

[bobbylondonuk]

Forget all the repetition...that sideways jump makes this vid cool!

In every one of his videos, he has one cool element to keep it fresh. Well done!

[pistonchris]

Some cool shot's but he has hundreds of takes before the final video.
And just makes me think a lot of people could make the same video with that many practice runs.

[captain ash]

pistonchris said:

And just makes me think a lot of people could make the same video with that many practice runs.

[Paperboy]

PH and Harris need to get together and make their own. Surely this would be right up his street!!

[hesnotthemessiah]

He can sure make a car dance.