Specially Tuned 2016 Nissan GT-R Sets World Record for Fastest Drift

Nissan GT-R Fastest Drift

Just to give you perspective on how big the record is, Przygonski's previous record for the fastest drift was 217 km/h. However, achieving the feat did mean special changes to the Nissan GT-R. Power was boosted to 1380hp from the same 3.8-litre V6 engine. If that isn't a mind boggling figure, all that power was sent only to the rear wheels, which explains why this GT-R likes to stick its tail out. The tuning and upgrades were done as part of a special collaboration between Nissan's performance division Nismo and GReddy Trust. The car was extensively tested at Japan's Fuji Speedway facility with Masato Kawabata.

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Agility was a primary criteria when developing the specially tuned Nissan GT-R, while maintaining stability and confident handling characteristics, the company said in a statement. Talking about the location, the Fujairah International Airport offers a 3 km long airstrip that deemed long enough for the stunt to be carried out.

The Drift Spec Nissan GT-R Makes 1380hp

It couldn't be a better time for GT-R fans globally and more so, for the ones in India with the flagship offering from Nissan finally landing on Indian shores by September this year. Brought in as a CBU, the outlandish yet practical supercar is bound to find takers with the GT-R already being a popular offering amidst enthusiasts. The stock GT-R though only produces 554bhp and 632Nm of torque, quite humbling figures when compared to the drift tuned version.

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