Radical 1400bhp Porsche restomod to take on Pikes Peak

American racer Ken Block has demonstrated off the Hoonipigasus, an outlandish 1400bhp Porsche-centered creation that he will race at the Pikes Peak hillclimb in June.

It started out in daily life as a 4-cylinder Porsche 912 (a 1960s funds version of the Porsche 911) but has been radically modified for the celebration by Block’s Hoonigan Racing outfit and Porsche specialist BBi Autosport, which has taken a number of class wins at the event above the decades.

Virtually a 10 years in the earning, the car has been totally redesigned, with a large splitter and towering rear wing assisting to preserve it glued to the road. The rear wheels have been moved out and additional again to aid improve handling, even though the absence of a rear bumper displays off the inner workings.

The Hoonipigasus has been equipped with a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 4.-litre flat six producing around 1380bhp. In spite of this new engine and a 4-wheel-push powertrain, the auto weighs just 1000kg.

The transmission tunnel runs from shoulder top down to the front axle to decrease the centre of gravity, although the vehicle rides on peak-adjustable GPS suspension, which raises and lowers the vehicle to suit certain elements of the hillclimb.

The vibrant-pink livery – made by street artist Difficulties Andrew – pays tribute to the Porsche 917/20, a investigate auto that raced in the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours with a well known livery depicting butcher’s meat cuts running over the bodywork, earning by itself the nickname Pink Pig.

Pikes Peak is a own conquest for Block, who contested the function in his very first yr of racing back in 2005.

“The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is one particular of the massive reasons as to why I’m a rally driver,” explained Block. “The list of motorists who have raced and gained this hillclimb incorporates lots of of my heroes: Walter Röhrl, Ari Vatanen, Michèle Mouton, Sébastien Loeb and Rod Millen to identify a several.

“I’ve normally preferred the opportunity to race Pikes Peak at the prime amount and compete for an general win – and with our crew and BBi Autosport producing this amazing Porsche, we’ve obtained a great shot.”

Block has beforehand taken his Ford Mustang-based mostly Hoonicorn up Pikes Peak as part of his Climbkhana video clip, but this will be his initial time aiming for in general victory.