FreestyleXtreme Magazine Issue 16 | Page 82

[2014] Gymkhana Seven “Wild in the Streets of Los Angeles” Taking on the other huge city in California, this time Ken swapped his modern Ford whip for something a bit traditional: a far-fromstock ‘65 Mustang with a mouth-watering list of modifications. Dubbed ‘The Hoonicorn’, this 4-wheel-drive monster was everything Hoonigan stood for wrapped up in a bespoke chassis. The ludicrous horse power on offer was put to great use, including some serious moves in the storm drains made famous by Terminator 2. [2016] Gymkhana Eight “Ultimate Exotic Playground in Dubai” The first in the series to leave the western hemisphere, Gym 8 took advantage of road closures and some incredible access to raise the scale of the series again. A mix of perfect tarmac and open desert proved a worthy test and a worthy send-off for the Fiesta’s final Gymkhana appearance. [2016] Gymkhana Nine “Raw Industrial Playground” 2016 was the year Ford finally realised people wanted something capable of turning all four wheels without looking like it belonged on a farm. The brand-new Focus RS RX got a stunning wrap from Felipe Pantone and sent to upstate New York for a thrash around a course reminiscent of the first few Gymkhanas. “ Usually, I’m either too hectic to worry, or my confidence in Ken’s ability outweighs the concern. But this time there were so many little things that could have gone wrong and ended in disaster. Brian on Gymkhana Nine’s train-passing stunt ”