Ken Block Has Been Testing His New 600bhp Ford Focus RS Rallycross Machine And It Sounds Immense

Those who watched Ken Block’s Gymkhana Eight right to the end were treated to a sneak preview of Ford’s new Focus RS Rallycross Machine, the RX. Details were scarce when the video was released, with Ford only willing to release computer-generated images of the car. But now, thanks to the wonders of social media, we can see the RX in full testing specification.

By the way, I'm Snapchatting my first test of the Ford Focus RS RX rallycross car today. Follow along! I'm on the Snap as kblock43.

A video posted by Ken Block (@kblock43) on Apr 5, 2016 at 7:36am PDT

Block has been uploading images of the RX on his personal Instagram account. It sounds absolutely incredible and Ford has confirmed that the specially designed Rallycross machine is producing upwards of 600bhp from its 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, allowing the Focus to achieve a 0-60mph time of under 2.0 seconds; necessary, if Ford is going to beat Sebastien Loeb and his ridiculously quick Peugeot 208 in the 2016 FIA World Rallycross championship.

Drove my all new Ford Focus RS RX rallycross car - for the first time ever - here in the UK today! Much stoke right now!! More testing and actual racecar photos coming tomorrow - so for now, enjoy some sounds of the freshly built rallycross beast.

A video posted by Ken Block (@kblock43) on Apr 4, 2016 at 3:15pm PDT

We hope that Block releases some in-depth videos soon, but for the time being, we’ll have to make do with these pornographic images.

Amazing detail on this new carbon fiber door card in my new Ford Focus RS RX. Have I ever mentioned how much I love carbon fiber??? #addlightness #highfiberdiet #FocusRSRX #FordRallyX

A photo posted by Ken Block (@kblock43) on Apr 5, 2016 at 8:33am PDT

One of my favorite things on my new Ford Focus RS RX racecar: this amazing steering wheel. So good. Much like. Which is nice, since I’m going to be looking at this at this thing a lot this year. Anyone catch the little Easter egg that @MSportLTD put in there for me? #FocusRSRX #FordRallyX #somanybuttons

A photo posted by Ken Block (@kblock43) on Apr 5, 2016 at 5:37am PDT

Anyone notice something unusual about this photo? Hint: it’s got a lot to do with my seating position in the new Ford Focus RS RX racecar. Which is absolutely ridiculous, in a good way. ha. #backseatdriver #allaboutthatbalance #FocusRSRX #FordRallyX

A photo posted by Ken Block (@kblock43) on Apr 5, 2016 at 9:51am PDT

You can find out more about the Hoonigan Racing Division’s 2016 championship plans here.