What are the best drift friendly NEW cars?

personally im looking for only japanese cars that are drift friendly but are recent. 2000 and up preferably.


so in ur guys opinions, list some drift friendly cars and explain why it is...im kinda newb


so far I know that the IS300 and 350z are good drift cars?

G35 Coupe and Sedan... A drifting Lexus is dead sexy too! Rx8's can drift too!

S2000 and maybe WRX/Evos?

mazda miata (and mazdaspeed especially).

Do the cars have to be japanese? Youre really limiting your options in that way.

WRX's and Evos cant drift, at least well

yes im looking for only asian cars, in the long run it'll be better to have an asian car (sorry)

yah i know about the s2000's and evos and WRX's, but any "lesser" known jap cars that are 2000 and up and drift friendly? yes i know its very limited but im just a guy in need

the new pontiac GTO rocks at drifting!

AE86 and the MR2's from the 90s and late 80s

the nissan altima with bolt ons and such does nice

isnt the altima FF?

yeah but i think that FF cars can still drift, right?

Let's not open up the FF drifting conundrum and stick to RWD cars for the sake of saving civility.

As far as current or recent production cars are concerned (that are affordable, trying to keep it under 50K) here's what you should keep an eye out for. Some are better than others, but this is the basics.

Chevrolet Camaro Z28/Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac GTO
Ford Mustang GT
Mazda Miata
Honda S2000
Chrysler 300C
Nissan 350Z/Infiniti G35
BMW 330ci
Mazda RX8
Chevrolet Corvette

and if you're really bold

Infiniti M45
Mercury Marauder
Cadillac CTS
Chrysler 300C Hemi

So, there you have it. I may have missed some, but that's the basics of what you could walk into a showroom, buy, and then drift with some measure of competency.

i just watched my friend's copy of the 2002 gumball rally, and for the driftin section there was a last-gen 300zx doin sick 5-second drifts. idk how they are outside that video, but it was unbelieveable stuff. the FF probly makes it weird, but maybe the qeight offsets that? idk.

Otherwise yeah the is300 is pretty cool for that.

yah i want the 05 G35, but just how drift friendly are they? some ppl said its not worth it cuz its a "luxury" type car?

It's Luxo-Sport... and they can definately drift... seen it myself first hand... even the Sedan's!

u just made my day 1via drft

LoL No prob! I know a guy who owns one (Coupe) and he and my brother (FC Rx7 NA) did a lil' drift exhibition out where I live. That car has more than enough power to get side-a-ways. If people aren't afraid of dinging up that $30K exterior I see no-reason why they shouldn't be competing professionally! They are excellent cars and the aftermarket parts-list is growing as we speak! I wouldn't mind picking one up in a bit... when I can afford it!

g35 has soft springs i think so it'll look weird drifting.and handle weird. rwd cars are the best at drifting,i think, but the awd are harder and the ff are hardest. thats what i thing. ff has lower polar than the rest but bad for drift and drag. there just chaeper.
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g35 has soft springs i think so it'll look weird drifting.and handle weird. rwd cars are the best at drifting,i think, but the awd are harder and the ff are hardest. thats what i thing. ff has lower polar than the rest but bad for drift and drag. there just chaeper.
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Riiiiiiiiiight.....

i dont know why youd want a new car thats drift friendly. id be worried about scratching a brand new car.....and what if you wreck it? which...i know from personal experience, will happen when you drift.

^ Why not? Take pride in your car's appearance... hey that's cool... but don't be a wuss to bang it up! Be a man and suck it up! I can't stand most of these kids that POSE and have 'drift' cars but will never actuallt drift 'em because they are scared to bang up their car or scratch a lil' paint!

first of all i know how dangerous drifting CAN be, and second of all im not gonna go drifting in parking lots with light posts...if anything i'll go to drift rallies and empty ASS LOTS

youre a newb to the sport and you want to buy a 05 G35 to go drift in??!

what, is this gonna be a xmas gift or something from your parents? How can you think to learn to drift with a 30 thousand dollar car? Is this just a dream? not flaming, just bitter from poverty ha!

2 month old thread...BLAH!

i just watched my friend's copy of the 2002 gumball rally, and for the driftin section there was a last-gen 300zx doin sick 5-second drifts. idk how they are outside that video, but it was unbelieveable stuff. the FF probly makes it weird, but maybe the qeight offsets that? idk.

Not sure if your refering to the 300zx when you mention FF, because a 300zx is RWD making it an FR car.

The thread a bit old but ill post anyway, mustang gt (2005) is pretty good, the nissns (g35, 350z), most beemers and you can also drift most porsches pretty well.

pontiac trans am and z28's drifting???? I think not, nose heavy and has solid rear axles = not very good handling and thus not very good for drifting

Ugh... you guys got me posting in this old thread...

Nose heavy cars are better handling... plus better for drift! Why do you think cars such as the MR2 have such a hard time drifting? Too much weight in the rear!!! It's a common misconception that 50/50 weight or less/more weight ratio is better! Not true! The best handling cars have a ratio of more/less weight ratio...

pontiac trans am and z28's drifting???? I think not, nose heavy and has solid rear axles = not very good handling and thus not very good for drifting

AE86 HAS SOLID REAR AXLE!!! NUFF SAID!

the new pontiac GTO rocks at drifting!

BINGO!!!! :grinyes:

Ugh... you guys got me posting in this old thread...

Nose heavy cars are better handling... plus better for drift! Why do you think cars such as the MR2 have such a hard time drifting? Too much weight in the rear!!! It's a common misconception that 50/50 weight or less/more weight ratio is better! Not true! The best handling cars have a ratio of more/less weight ratio...

I usually agree with ya so im going to have to ask for examples of the "BEST HANDLING CARS" with a front weight bias. EVERY Great handling car I admire is either MR, RR, or the RX-7. All with even (or close) weight distributions.

I will agree that nose heavy cars are ideal for predictability during cornering, which helps with drifting.

the new z seems to have good success in drifting.

from what ive read about the s2000 is that the steering made the drifting " not quite right" on the rsr s2k they modified the steering rack with a mazda rack, making the car have more free range to steer/also increasing the rigidity and HP is a must because it was built to stick,not slide

hope it was a FD rack cause the FC has no real angle for drifting

just a question why spend the money on a new car for drifting ur just gunna mess the car up. unless u just have a lot of money to throw around

If You Can Drift An Mr2-u Deff Will Get Props, If I Were You Id Get A Mr2! Learn To Drive It First Then Start Driftin! Fun Bc Every Lil Bump In The Rd Makes It Unpredictable N Lil Room For Error!

If You Can Drift An Mr2-u Deff Will Get Props, If I Were You Id Get A Mr2! Learn To Drive It First Then Start Driftin! Fun Bc Every Lil Bump In The Rd Makes It Unpredictable N Lil Room For Error!

Such remarkable insight and wit. I must always remember this information when automobile shopping.

that's the problem... it's either cheap FF economical cars... or mad-expensive FR heavyweight boxers. Unless, of course you were rich enough to afford bumping up your new Z or G35.

go buy an S15, it'll go plenty sideways stock.

go buy an S15, it'll go plenty sideways stock.


Seeing as S15s weren't sold here, and that they're out of production as of 2002. Good luck with that.:thumbsup:


Shall we close this?.. it's way old... c'mon people. :p