Imagine the kind of star you have to be in order to close the downtown streets in one of the most exotic cities in the world? If you thought of Dubai, you are thinking in the right direction! And when it comes to the star in this video, we can freely say that it is a word of the one and only, master drifter KEN BLOCK! Naturally, he used this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity the best he could! Hence, Ken Block is the star in this 9-minute video which is not likely to get old! However, he will not be what he really is if there isn`t for his beloved Blue Oval Ford Fiesta RX43. Therefore, prepare yourselves for an UNFORGETTABLE Gymkhana 8 in the most extravagant city in the world – Dubai! The footage below contains a plethora of material to talk about non-stop in the next few weeks. So, let`s start!
Here, you have the unique possibility to watch Ken Block hooning in the Dubai desert, which means he drifts between the most expensive police cars in the world, under a FORD F-150 that is driving on two wheels and around a moving Boeing 747! But that is not all! The Gymkhana 8 continues with a drag race “simulation” that includes a Bugatti, Lambo and Ferrari! Stunning sight! Of course, his 650 horsepower Ford Fiesta RX43 that goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.8 seconds outran them all!
Furthermore, we simply cannot choose the right words to express our excitement and amazement that this incredible performance caused to us. And on the other hand, everything we can say, will not be enough to describe Ken Block`s performance in the Gymkhana 8. We will leave you to bring your own conclusion and of course, we would be delighted if you are willing to share it with us! Finally, we said in the title that there is a surprise at the end of the video. Well, let`s reveal it! The surprise is actually Ken Block`s new car for Gymkhana 9 – his very own Ford Focus RS! Can`t wait!
Lastly, click here to visit the official web page of Drift UAE and see how they do it!
