What are the best drift friendly NEW cars?

[1viadrft]

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!

[back211]

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.
aight late

[1viadrft]

Originally Posted by back211

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.
aight late

Riiiiiiiiiight.....

[nismo_power]

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.

[1viadrft]

^ 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!

[iLuBSkylines]

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

[Colbadol]

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!

[streetrcr45]

2 month old thread...BLAH!

[Sandhawk]

Originally Posted by kcap122

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.

[Pavlo]

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.

[publicenemy137]

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

[1viadrft]

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...

[drftk1d]

Originally Posted by publicenemy137

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!

[drumcat]

Originally Posted by johnnyboy5

the new pontiac GTO rocks at drifting!

BINGO!!!!

[MR2Driver]

Originally Posted by 1viadrft

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.