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Old 09-07-2012, 11:06 PM   #1
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Default Ken Block Gymkhana 5

Ken Block has a bit of fun on the streets of San Francisco.

Gotta love the Gymkhana series!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDN2bCIyus

What's your favourite Gymkhana moment from the videos he's done so far.

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Old 09-07-2012, 11:17 PM   #2
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^ that video was epic by far the best
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Old 10-07-2012, 01:03 AM   #3
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Default Re: Ken Block Gymkhana 5

A bit like the chase scene out of Bullit, but with a 650hp AWD Fiesta that goes 0-60mph in 1.8 seconds. I want one

I still like the one on the banked track
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Old 10-07-2012, 07:11 AM   #4
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He has a massive smile on his face the whole time
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Old 10-07-2012, 07:31 AM   #5
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Views and 'likes' are a little off? Other than that... Insane!
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Old 10-07-2012, 11:21 AM   #6
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Views and 'likes' are a little off? Other than that... Insane!
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Old 10-07-2012, 05:50 PM   #7
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Sideways jump was awesome. Cool vid
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:02 PM   #8
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Easily the best video on the internet so far.

Keep 'em coming Ken!
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:03 PM   #9
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madness. That car would be amazing to drive.
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:16 PM   #10
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well if there is one guy on this planet that will keep tyre companies happy it'd be him
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:22 PM   #11
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Christ must've cost them a mint too shut down those streets!
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:27 PM   #12
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Epic!!!!!!
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:09 PM   #13
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Wholly crap, that was intense, i spotted two go pro's go flying to there death
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Not sure if it is his best...
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Good stuff . Now that's a Ford ad..
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If there is, we'll never know unless it's on you tube!!
Here is his bike riding equivalent!!!
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Mother of god!!!!

Always keen to see this man and the skills he has in these crazy lil cars.
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:59 PM   #18
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Wholly crap, that was intense, i spotted two go pro's go flying to there death
Seen that, what an awesome vid.
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Awesome vid, thanks for sharing!

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As cool as that vid is, its the logistics and the tolerance of the residents to what must have been a huge inconvenience to what I assume must have been an otherwise quite Sunday(s) morning, that really impresses me.
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That is unbelievable. Amazing how someone can do this!
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Seen that, what an awesome vid.
Also what a great ambassador for Ford aswell.
Drive has this clip as their main article... only problem is they have used the word 'Hoon'....

Anyway... great marketing.. you would think they would advertise a Sporty Fiesta at the end instead of the Focus ST???

Wonder what it took to pull Ken away from Subaru??

This clip reminds me of the famous "Rendezvous" video, but only with a few more camera angles and a little more publicity!
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:24 PM   #23
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Awesome video!
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:34 PM   #24
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eh kinda dragging on a bit now..dont get me wrong its great to see but its pretty much all the same stuff..not really groundbreaking.

It will never eclipse this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-jAImScms

or this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TshFWSsrn8

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Seen that, what an awesome vid.
Also what a great ambassador for Ford aswell.
yeah heaps better than moffat. wonder how he'd go in a gt? ford should find out.
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Old 16-07-2012, 06:01 PM   #26
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Look up Ken block and GT 355. He has been put in one.
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Insane!
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