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He also scoffs at the possibility of a new Gymkhana taking place in Miami.
Ken Block appears to be swapping his wild Hoonicorn for the Hoonifox in the future. This aggressive reimagining of the classic fox-bodied Ford Mustang makes its debut in renderings in a new Block video. The machine doesn’t exist in the real world yet, but the Gymkhana star seems serious about building it once possible.
Block said the inspiration for the Hoonifox was to do Miami Vicevideo inspired by a white Lamborghini Countach but with a Mustang instead of a Lambo. He worked with designer Ash Thorp to find the shape. Thorp is also the person responsible for the muscle car-inspired look of the new Batmobile for the upcoming movie. The batman starring Robert Pattinson as the dark knight.
Gallery: Ken Block Hoonifox Ford Mustang
To come up with the design, Thorp and Block were inspired by a variety of fox-bodied Mustangs, including tuned examples and race cars. The main element that carries over from the original Hoonicorn is a large bell with the individual throttle bodies visible within it. There is a strip of vents on either side of the front fenders, and the design evokes the grilles on the tailgate. A side exhaust pipe ends under the driver’s door. The rear wing is inspired by that of the DTM racing version of the fox body in the 1980s.
Since the Hoonifox is only a representation for now, Thorp can represent it in a variety of color schemes. To match Block’s original desire for a pure white car, there’s even a monochromatic design that keeps the sponsor’s decals but takes all the color off. Thorp also creates his own dream design with a very ’80s aesthetic that uses many vibrant colors like pink, teal, and yellow.
