The custom-built Audi S1 Hoonitron will star in 'Electrikhana' on Oct. 25. Here's what makes it tick.
has gone beyond modifying cars to building the one-off S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron for Block's upcoming"Elektrikhana" video. Block recently showed off this unique build in a deep-dive video.is a tribute to the Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 Pikes Peak, which dominated the legendary hill climb and was one of Block's earliest automotive inspirations. It's also the most expensive car ever built for one of Block's videos.
Working with an automaker has its advantages, not just in how much money can be thrown at a project, but in how quickly a car can get built. The Hoonitron took about six months to complete, compared to about two years forThe bespoke chassis and electric powertrain yielded a car that's a bit longer and wider than the original S1 Pikes Peak, while maintaining that car's proportions. Four battery packs from a Q7 plug-in hybrid sit low in the middle of the chassis.
The packs' position optimize weight distribution and lower the center of gravity. That also means Block sits on top of the batteries, in a reclined, elevated-leg position that's more Formula 1 car than rally car. An electric motor is positioned at each axle for all-wheel drive . They power the wheels through conventional differentials, which are still necessary despite the motors' instant torque because they offer greater control for initiating and maintaining drifts. The motors are the same ones used in Formula E racing, specifically from Audi's Season 5 race car.
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