Nissan GT-R claims world record for fastest drift at over 304kph - VIDEO
DUBAI: Nissan has set the Guinness World Records title for the fastest ever drift. The record was broken with a speed of 304.96 kph and 30 degrees angle using a specially-tuned MY16 Nissan GT-R.
Masato Kawabata, the Japanese drift champion and title holder for the Japanese drifting series, clinched the top spot from former record holder Jakub Przygonski of Poland. The record was set on March 3 during a special event that took place at Fujairah International Airport, UAE.
The record-breaking GT-R was developed with the support and coordination of Nismo specialists. It was tuned to 1,380hp in order to set the record, and adapted so all the power went to the rear wheels.
GReddy Trust’s technicians worked on the specially tuned MY16 GT-R setup on site in the three days leading up to the event and had only three attempts to break the record in accordance with guidelines set by Guinness World Records.
The Dubai airport was chosen for its 3km long airstrip which was long enough for the challenge. From the outset, Nissan wanted to perform the drift at a speed of more than 300kph.