Ken Block Joins Audi! And Gets The Ultimate Welcoming

I am excited to announce that I have teamed up with Audi on an electrifying new partnership, which will include expanding the Gymkhana franchise to include a new installment starring a very top secret Audi e-tron. The film, dubbed Electrikhana, is scheduled to release in 2022. This union will also see me exploring Audi’s cutting-edge racing and EV technologies, plus serve as a catalyst to push the limits of what’s possible in an electric vehicle. This partnership is literally a dream decades in the making.

Audi’s efforts in the WRC, specifically with their Group B cars, along with their wins at Pikes Peak in the 1980’s is what led me down the path to become a rally driver. Their Quattro system pioneered the AWD car revolution and forever changed the sport of rally, and now I’m getting a chance to be a part of their next leap in motorsports with electric performance. It’s quite an honor, and humbling, to now consider myself a part of a team that I have highly respected for so long. And I can’t wait to share more details on the vehicle Audi is building for Electrikhana, it’s going to be insane.

To lead off the new relationship, I recently traveled to Audi’s home in Ingolstadt, Germany to emerge in all things Four Rings. This trip is documented in a three-part series, the first episode of explores the influence, heritage, and the future of the automobile manufacturer in racing. I got to sample an arsenal from Audi’s current line up including the new ridiculous fast, Audi RS e-tron GT as well as the Audi e-tron Vision GT concept car. But while the partnership looks to the future of performance, I wasn’t going to miss out on an opportunity to drive some iconic machines from the past, including Hans Stuck’s championship winning DTM Audi V8 and Walter Röhrl’s legendary Group B Audi Quattro S1 E2. In addition, I got an intimate look at Audi’s all new Dakar-racecar, the RS Q e-tron racer that will be reimagining the way people view electrification in long distance, endurance racing. All of which can be seen in the coming episodes.

And to answer the question on everyone’s minds: why the switch to electrified vehicles? For me, it’s simple really: It’s new. It’s high level performance. It’s the future. And new technology and forward thinking - the things Audi is great at - can be used to have even more fun with cars, and I am all about that.

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[GreenEggsAndGraham]

been a fan of the audi and their Quattro line since they were banned from most circuit racing.. not to mention this will be an epic colab!!!

[CarsGarage]

So, the next Hunicorn will be Quattro all-wheel drive? That will be EPIC!

[GearSeekers]

This is epic! I never saw this coming!

[wesker]

This is like listening to a band your whole life and growing up to be the lead singer. Sick af

[Dukes]

This is the chapter of his life Ken has been dreaming of and it's awesome to see him achieve it! I love audi.

[Bovara]

OMG just when you thought how can this channel get any better. So excited about the mix of new technology and the nostalgia of group B all rolled into one. So happy for you Ken.

[MidSouthUTV]

Seeing Scotto and Block fanboying over the Audis, got me right there with them. Congrats Ken! Hopefully we can see Ken back in WRC, ARA, Nitro RX, and maybe WRX in an Audi. Maybe onboard with EKS|JC Audi?

[ModelCarHobbyist]

Knowing how big Ken is in the automotive world it's hard to think that there are cars he has never seen or driven and that he still enjoys that bonding experience between man and machine.

[DevDoesAThing]

ive owned about 22 of the audi ur quattros in my life time. hearing the little buzzer go off going around the corner made my heart warm. glad other people get to experience the same fun that i do.

[beeawesome]

Ken driving for Audi feels like some kind of cheat code has been activated!

[yjimbbttrouble]

The sound of the 20V in the S1 is just something else .. its music to your ears and hands down wins every single time. Looking forward to seeing Ken in the Audi .. a big congrats !

[AKhan.]

This partnership makes so much sense. Congrats Ken! Keep killing it

[PredMatic]

I can only imagine how big of a deal it is for any rally driver to become part of the Audi team. Congratulations ..This is going to be fkn awesome!

[ShaneOMalle]

Ken dropped that "E"Stang so fast.

[GeauxBigGarage]

I love the relationship Ken and Scotto have. Their level of friendship allows for such awesome candid dialogue.

[GRCDriver]

Maybe now Scotto can get his Audi collection running!!

[charliestone]

Man, Ken has had a awesome life..he seems to still remain so humble...him and Bucky Lasik are some cool blessed dudes!! He's been with Subie, Ford, and now Audi!! Hell I bet sponsorship alone pays for his life these days!! You deserve it my dude, Congrats on the partnership and thanks for the inspiration to this Georgia boy Electrician!!

[getsomeracingsocal]

Stoked for you all ! Years of hardwork paying off! Remembering the past moving violently into the future! Stay humble
God bless 💪💪💯

[MindsNmotors]

"I feel big in this car." To be fair, Scotto is big in every car.

[gouldnj]

This collaboration truly takes Ken where he deserves to be, from a national treasure here in the US but now with a respected international company with cutting-edge products where he can shine in both rally and team-based road racing in America and Europe. Audi needs a brand ambassador for their younger demographic and Ken can be that. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Ken! Congratulations!!