We’ve all seen the general idea of Ken Block’s now famous “drip” paint schemes on his many variations of the Fiesta he uses to create seemingly never ending hoonage, but for 2011 the marketing pro/driver/business owner has slightly modified the design for his WRC series Fiesta RS rally car.
Although the car might look mostly familiar, it is a new setup completely and features a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine – something Block has never competed with before. After testing out the new powertrain and studded snow tires for the first time ever, Block said he was more than pleasantly surprised with the power of the car – something he was afraid might be an issue due to the low displacement of the engine.
“2011 is going to be really big for me and the Monster World Rally Team,” says Block. “We’re doing more WRC races this year, kicking off the Gymkhana World Tour, racing in Summer X Games, filming Gymkhana 4, plus hitting up a lot of other rally-related events worldwide. We even have a few top-secret projects in the works. I’m a lucky bastard to be doing all this, it’s going to be an amazing year!”