Nissan GT-R nails world’s fastest drift

Even on racetracks 300km/h-plus is a massive speed for a car to travel.

However, that’s the velocity Masato Kawabata has thrown a R35 GT-R sideways to nail the world’s ‘fastest ever’ drift.

Taking to Fujairah International Airport’s 3km airstrip in United Arab Emirates, Kawabata put himself and Nissan in the Guinness World Record books with a 304.96km/h drift at 30 degrees – plenty more than Jakub Przygoński’s previous record of 217.983km/h.

His chariot was a R35 GT-R specially prepared by Greddy Trust Japan, equipped with a more-than-healthy 1030kW and adapted to rear-wheel drive.

Nissan’s released a video celebrating the attempt, but it’s more an advertisement than it is riveting footage. Have a watch above and let us know what you think.