All good things must come to an end, though honestly, we have still not understood why they must because most cliches are beyond our understanding in any case. In January 2021, this was the case with rallyist and racer Ken Block’s longstanding partnership with Ford that came to an end, although why it wasn’t renewed is yet another thing beyond the scope of our understanding. Sigh.

One of the best things to come out of this partnership was the Ford Mustang Hoonicorn, jointly built by Ken Block’s Hoonigan and Ford, and a literal fire-breathing car that was able to take on and decimate just about anything with ease.

Based on a 1965 Mustang but jetting way more power than even a Hennessey Venom, the Ford Hoonicorn has been a much-revered car for long and the car crazies have had a thing for it as well.

But with Block and Ford parting ways, what will happen to their love child? Here’s where Ken Block's 1,400 HP Hoonicorn Ford Mustang is today, and what may lie in its future…

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Hoonicorn: What Every Ford Mustang Wants To Be

The Hoonicorn Mustang, And It's This Car That Has Made Ken Block What He Today
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A classic Ford Mustang is always a popular car, but nothing till now has ever come close to the kind of specs jetted by the Hoonicorn Mustang, and it's this car that has made Ken Block what he is today, at least in part.

It all began in 2013 when Ford Performance wanted to be in the limelight and decided to share it with its racing aftermarket suppliers. With the help of Catcus Jack and Roush-Yates, the car debuted as a 1965 Hoonicorn RTR, at the time, jetting 845 horses. With a very secretive but potent valve event, Roush-Yates coaxed cool power from a Ford 5.8-liter V8.

The RTR was an all-wheel drive, and this part came from Vaugh Gittin, as did the carbon fiber body panels. ASD Motorsports made the inboard suspension and the control arms were made from billet stock, making them and the Hoonicorn lighter. Another amazing aspect of the car is that the front and the rear track width is the same which allows for some nifty steering – the wheels, tires, differential, and brakes are identical too.

Slowly, more and more power was added to it, with the help of Garrett Turbochargers and a 6.7-liter Roush-Yates V8. Today, the Hoonicorn Ford Mustang makes 1,400 incredible horses, with 1,250 lb-ft of torque. It can zip 0-60 mph in an incredible 1.8 seconds, and wears battle scars from all that Ken Block put it through.

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2021 Saw Ken Block & Ford Divorcing

Rally Driver And Motorkhana Hero Ken Block’s 11-Year-Old Relationship With Ford Has Come To End
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Rally driver and gymkhana hero Ken Block’s 11-year-old relationship with Ford has come to end and Hoonigan Racing announced in a press release earlier this year that as of January 2021, Ken Block was a free agent.

According to both Ford and Block, the parting has been amicable, and there a friendly farewell video from Ford Performance, as well as fond words from Ford CEO Jim Farley to support the claim. If you look at Ken Block’s social media, he seems to have moved on pretty sweetly and has already busied himself doing other things.

That said, the divorce means Ken Block loses the Hoonicorn as it goes back to its main parent, Ford Racing. That has got to hurt, although we have to see if it hurts Block more, or in the end, in the absence of a capable driver, it hurts Ford.

Now while Block cannot drive the Hoonicorn (or the Hoonitruck, for that matter) he is itching to get behind the wheel of newer, if more happening vehicles considering he has already driven Subarus before. In one of his social videos, the WRX STI from Gymkhana 2 is visible with some hints of new and upcoming stuff in 2021.

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The Future Of The Hoonicorn

Ken Block Brushed A Guardrail During The Pikes Peak Climbs In Climbkhana
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The Hoonicorn is now back with Ford. Funnily enough, though Block was completely involved in the build of the car, initially, he never wanted a Ford Mustang – he was more interested in the Ford Maverick.

We hope that Ford keeps the Hoonigan into the spotlight the way it was when Ken Block drove it. The car wears its battle scar proudly – this a small bump near the taillight from when the Block brushed a guardrail during the Pikes Peak climbs in Climbkhana.

Look under the trunk and there are plenty of nicks and scrapes and dents there – it’s a car that has been well ridden but it has plenty of spunk to go through several more drivers. In no way is this a eulogy of the Hoonicorn Mustang. This is the advent of a whole new chapter and something is sure to be as exciting, if not more, during its times with Hoonigan Racing with Ken Block on the wheel.

Here’s to many more years of the Hoonicorn Mustang and Ken Block, even if their paths have diverged…

Sources: TopGear, Motor1

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