A New Guinness World Record for the fastest drift has been set using a specially-tuned My16 Nissan GT-R driven by Japanese drift champion Masato Kawabata. He broke the record by drilling at a 30-degree angle at an impressive record-breaking speed of 304.96 km/hr. This GT-R has been specially-tuned to an outstanding 1380 horsepower by GReddy Trust technicians who also adapted this vehicle to be rear-wheel drive. Kawabata was given only three attempts to break the record, but luckily he succeeded and you can see the exciting moment for yourself in the video below.
“Once again, Nissan has broken a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title and has made international history for the fifth time in the Middle East,” said Samir Cherfan, Managing Director of Nissan Middle East. “The Nissan GT-R is one of the world’s most iconic supercars, proving time and again the incredible breadth of its capabilities, and has clearly demonstrated its performance leadership by beating the best drift cars out there. The fact that this achievement was set here in the UAE makes it even more special for our region. Setting this incredibly difficult world record was a clear demonstration of the excitement we are bringing to the Middle East with the Nismo brand.”
“Nissan GT-R Breaks the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Fastest Drift.” Nissan Online Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2016. <http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-gt-r-breaks-the-guinness-world-records-title-for-fastest-drift>.
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