KEN BLOCK’S OG GYMKHANA CAR - THE BREAKDOWN W/ BRIAN SCOTTO
SHOT AND EDITED BY: HECTOR TORRES
We linked up with Brian Scotto for a deep dive into one of the most important cars in Hoonigan history—Ken Block’s OG Gymkhana ride, the 2005 Subaru WRX STI that kicked everything off. This isn’t just a car. It’s a time capsule.
Before the tire smoke, the YouTube fame, and the Gymkhana legacy that changed car culture forever, this STI was already putting in work. Scotto takes us all the way back—laying out the car’s racing roots, how it came into the picture, and why it became the perfect platform for Ken’s unhinged idea: sliding an AWD rally car with surgical precision in a closed lot… just for fun.
It wasn’t built for flash—it was built to be fast, to take a beating, and to do things no one had seen on camera before. This car ran through the fire and came out iconic. Every scratch, every panel, every battle scar has a story behind it. And Scotto? He’s the perfect one to tell it.
What makes this breakdown so special is how personal it feels. You’re not just getting a list of parts and performance stats—you’re getting the context. The vibes. The real memories from someone who was there when it all started. We’re talking deep cuts from the early days: The first attempts. The chaos behind it all.
So whether you're into rally, raw builds, media history, or just down to celebrate a moment that flipped the script on how we look at cars, content, and culture—this one’s for you. Because this isn’t just about a car. It’s about what happens when vision, grit, and gear oil collide.
IMAGES BY: HECTOR TORRES
