The last few years, drifting has blown up and has become one of the most popular motorsports in history. It started in Japan and has expanded worldwide. Every so often, international drift events are held with professional drivers that slide their cars around a closed course and put on a loud and rather smokey show for spectators. No doubt it takes very precise skill to maneuver these high powered, fully built, drift machines in such a fashion around the track, but what cars would professional drivers suggest are the "best" cars for drifting?
In all honesty, it's all personal preference and driving style. Technically any car can be drifted, but some may be better than others. Here's a list that we created of the cars we think are best for drifting.
1. Nissan S Cassis (Silvia, S13, S14, S15)
Claimed as one of the easiest cars to drift, this Nissan has many variations of appearances and motor types. All years of this car is known for its capability to slide around corners. These cars are usually picked up for a cheap price and have huge aftermarket which is a big plus. They are typically known as a beginners car but that doesn't put a restriction on the amount of fun you'll have.
2. Mazda RX7
This fun little rotary powered car can be a blast for drifting; both the FD and earlier model FC will do. The turbo model of RX7 provides a driving experience that no other car can come close too. It's high revving motor screams and the rear end breaks loose pretty easily. The downside is that we hear maintenance on these thing can be a pain because not a lot of people know much about rotary powered cars. These are also hard to come by, especially the FD model, but look close to best on track.
3. Mustang
Preferably the fox body and the newer models are good for drifting. A sturdy chassis and an ample supply of power can slide these heavy beasts around the track. People didn't think that American built cars were any good at drifting until the Mustang proved them wrong. At a relatively cheap price with enough power stock to get you sideways, the Mustang makes an ideal drift car.
4. Corolla
Now you might be thinking, "Wait what?! A Corolla??" Yes, that's right. To be specific, we're talking about the AE86. This is the car that started the drifting craze. The father of drifting, Keiichi Tsuchiya has made this car legendary in the drifting scene, as it was the one he started out with. The AE86 may be a bit under powered, but it will teach you the basics. This model of Corolla is hard to come by for a decent price now a days, but if you do get one, hold on to it.
5. BMW 3 Series
The early 3 Series BMW make prime cars for drifting because of their low price range and reliable motors. Typically the straight 6 engines produce enough power to let the rear end slide around with ease, but a large aftermarket support is also available in case you want the extra power. BMW frames also tend to be more more stiff than Japanese frames which are able to flex slightly.
6. Soarer/SC
It may be heavy, but it packs a powerful punch. With either options of a straight 6 or V8, this Toyota built coupe with a rather long wheel base, is easy to slide. One thing about these cars is that the majority of them have automatic transmissions. Although people say they can drift just fine as an automatic, most people do a manual transmission swap.
7. Nissan 350Z
This sport tuned coupe was built for motorsports. It's track tuned suspension and 3.5 liter V6 won't let you down. It takes very little modification to make this car perfect for drifting. And with this model getting older, these cars are getting easier and easier to afford.
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