A 637 HP Electric Audi RS e-tron GT is Ken Block’s New Daily Driver
Ken Block’s latest acquisition is the electric-only Audi RS e-tron GT which sports a spectacular flat white paint job.
We were excited when Audi announced its electrification strategy. Even more so, when the Ingolstadt brand collaborated with Mr. Ken Block to develop Electrickhanna’s new hero car, the Audi S1 e-tron quattro Honnitron. In its most recent video, Ken Block‘s official YouTube channel offers an in-depth look at his new 637 HP electric Audi RS e-tron GT in its most recent video.
Furthermore, writer-producer Neil Cole also joins Block to present his exciting new EV. In addition to revealing his new daily driver, Block’s latest video also announces a new series called Ken Block’s Electric Fleet. The pièce de résistance of this RS e-tron GT is its signature flat white paint job. The car also rides on custom color-matching Rotiform wheels wrapped in Toyo sport tires. At the front, we find a pair of Rotiform Aerodiscs, whereas the rear rides on a couple of NGO rims.
Ken Block shared his thoughts on Audi’s work in the electric vehicle space. “Audi’s doing some amazing things with electric vehicles, not only with my new Gymkhana car, but racing into car, but also these production cars, they’re really taking this EV concept and really moving it very fast into the future,” said Block.
Block also revealed that he plans to install a Toyo Celsius all-season tires on his new Audi RS e-tron GT for mountain driving.
“All of that science lab that racing and rallying has is all in here. The first time I ever heard of the term e-tron was the R18, Audi won the Le Mans 24 hours,” elaborates Cole. He further adds, “And all of that technology that they develop has gone into making everything in this, powertrains, everything smaller, cooler, more efficient, faster, and now you can drive it on the roads.”
Since Block’s Audi RS e-tron GT is all-electric, altitude and lack of oxygen will not impede its performance. The RS e-tron GT also happens to be the fastest RS on offer. A 93.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack powers the dual electric motor drivetrain of the RS e-tron GT, which produces 637 HP of power and 830 lb-ft of peak torque with boost. As a result, Block’s new ride can hit 62 MPH from a complete standstill in under 3.6 seconds (in boost).
Image Source: Ken Block
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