Finally, the driving begins. We'd heard rumblings that Gymkhana 3 would be shot in Europe, and so it is... Ken Block and his Ford Fiesta are at France's L'Autodrome de Linas, a 1.58-mile oval track that dates to 1924 and evidently survived WWII. Ah, but will it outlast Ken Block?
How does 3.2 compare to the original Gymkhana Practice and Gymkhana II? Post your reviews here.
Ford has released a brief build sheet for Block's Gymkhana Ford Fiesta, which was prepped by the team at Oldsberg MSE, which also built the Rally America, X Games and Pikes Peak Fiestas. See the specs after the jump.
Performance:
- Horsepower: 650 hp (limited for optimal torque band)
- Torque: 660 lb-ft
- Power to weight ratio: 3.7 lbs/hp
- 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds (on racing tires)
Chassis:
- Curb weight: 2,425 lbs
- Fully custom Olsbergs MSE machined subframes front and rear
- Carbon Fiber body panels
- KBT built, FIA approved t-45 steel roll cage
Transmission:
- 6-speed pneumatically shifted sequential gearbox
- All Wheel Drive with three mechanical differentials
Engine:
- 2.0-liter Ford Duratec-R engine
- Custom Garrett TR30R turbocharger, same as used in WRC car
- 50mm engine restrictor
- Elcentric ECU
Suspension:
- Custom Ohlins electro-controlled remote reservoir coilovers
- Springs interchangeable from 50nm to 70nm stiffness
Brakes:
- Alcon 6 piston calipers front
- Alcon 4 piston calipers rear
- Alcon 355mm vented rotors
- Custom "Block 43" engraved hydraulic handbrake with Alcon piston
Wheels:
- Rays TE-37 rims
- 18x9.5 front and rear
- 5x114.3 bolt pattern
felonious says:
04:58 PM, 09/14/10
I found it to be over-produced. I didn't like the editing, either. It was more flashy Hollywood-style and less simply-badass-driving. The driving was okay, but it wasn't mind-blowing like the stunts he pulled in the waterfront video.
felonious says:
05:06 PM, 09/14/10
This inspired me to re-watch version 2. I haven't even gotten to the driving part and it's already a hundred times better.
subytrojan says:
07:32 PM, 09/14/10
Even though I'm a biased Scooby-lover, ya'll gotta admit that the first two vids were better!
Murtman says:
07:49 PM, 09/14/10
I wasn't a fan of all the body contact in the new video. And it might just be me, but the production values seemed to be lower in 3 as opposed to 2. Maybe it was just the obviously cloudy day in France.
lostboyz says:
03:55 AM, 09/15/10
what a bunch of whiners
definitely an enjoyable clip, and how can you not be excited to see a 650hp 2,500lb compact hoon it up in france
iskch says:
09:35 AM, 09/15/10
Nice clip. Sure there were a few things I didn't like but in general was good. B.T.W, 50 mm restrictor plate when they did the video? Doubt it.
waevox says:
10:43 AM, 09/15/10
A-mazing. Its raw like the original. The engine sounds like some kind of very scary, big, caged, pissed off animal. I think this is the best of the video's KB has made, though I'll always have a soft spot for the first one...
bmwz4m says:
07:05 PM, 09/15/10
I think the original was good and the second one was amazing, but i think the third was just okay. No doubt he i an amazing driver, but the location choice i think limited his choice in maneuvers. I even think the top gear episode is better then this video.