Ken Block's Ford Escort Mk2: Testing Footage

Ken Block testing before Rally New York in his Ford Escort Mk2 at Kearney Rally Village.

[HenauderTitzauf]

Don’t ever try to tell me that the Ford Escort Mk2, in rally/drift/gymkana package isn’t a car that will make the hair on your neck and arms stand up and put a smile on your face that no one could ever erase! Great video, thanks for sharing Mr. Ken Block, you earned it!

[DimondYT]

I miss you man you were my hero and still are

[lupo]

Looking at it...I would say it is set right for forestry conditions. Living in South Wales I see them nearly every week end. Really nice to see the MK2 in America! This is the Best Rally car just cant take that away from it!
Ken Block doing what he does best! Great Driving and Great Video!

[Rheinmetall]

This is a video about the beauty of Ford Escort and the driving skills of Ken Block. I don't understand why he is critisized for not being Colin McRae, Tommi Makinen, or Sebastian Loeb .

[Rheinmetall]

This specific car matched with this style of driving is art.

[speedvaxer]

I'm sure there are a lot of people who like NASCAR, but this takes real driving skill in my books

[carnut]

I remember this race being that its held right by my family's auto repair shop on backroads and trails and they still do it today. I also remember it really well because the one bay of our shop was rented out by Ken's camera crew for photos of the car, never did see any photos though lol

[sku]

Its always good to see a mk2 in action, even a modernised one. However the sheer width of the road makes it a whole lot easier...sweeping bends and smooth surfaces make good pictures. I think this is a modern take on history rather than a re-enactment of the glory days of rallying. Long live the Mk2 Escort!

[mudd]

Dam this is great footage RIP KB43VER

[CrazyFatcat]

Has to be the best car ever.
Performance and Style is amazing, they should start to create that model again cause its so much better than all the latest cars in the 21st century

[dpisaacs]

I love watching these old cars in full flight, Ken does a good job here.

[windowpain]

I don't think he thought it would be a cakewalk. If you watch interviews with him before the wrc, he had very modest expectations. Considering how good wrc drivers are, I think his ability to remain in the top 10-20 is pretty impressive. I expected him to do much worse.

[adjustible]

you have to give this guy props for appreciating the history. And for driving the crap out of that car.

[Dunkelheits]

Love the noise that car makes.

Nothing sounds like a carb.

[djgoal]

this is so sickk that escort sounds amazing

[hpfirenza]

Check out some of the Irish rallies where these RS Escorts are still campaiged regularly. Roads & tracks are one third the size of the ones old Ken's on here.. so no big deal for Ken, its just great to see an almost 40 year old car cut the rug like that!

[pearlygti]

totally agree... he still has more driving talent than most of us could ever dream of.

[Kaarlo]

Whoa, cool Escort! My dad used to have Mark1 when he was kid. I wish I'd see that...

[kawatje]

best rally driver + best rally car = AWESOME!!!

[patchamberlain]

having watched a lot of ken block videos lately with his mk2.all ending up in haters.people need to understand that here in uk and europe the mk1/mk2 escorts are legends as in us you have dodge charger rt/mustang fastbacks chevy novas etc.everyone has there own opinion of the particular car or model they love, this is fine.im just happy ken block is enjoying his mustang and escort.driving them flat out having fun and gettin paid for it.what a great lifestyle that must be.!