A standard Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has smoked its way to the record books by claiming the world’s longest drift. The stunt took place at Mercedes-Benz World in the UK and the V8 powered C63 was driven by pro driver Mauro Calo.
Calo managed to hold his powerslide for a total of 2308 metres, bettering the previous mark, held by US drift ace Vaughn Gittin Jr, by a healthy 394 metres.
On the short circular track Calo hoped to complete a total of 12 laps. Unfortunately for him his rear tyres didn’t last that long.
“The car was so balanced. I was relaxed and only had to make small corrections to the steering and throttle. Then the tyres let go after lap seven, but I kept on going until I knew I’d beaten the record. I’m absolutely chuffed,” explained Calo.
Vaughn Gittin Jr has dismissed Calo’s efforts telling Autoblog, “[there are] thousands of grassroots drifters, that can do giant donuts until the tires pop, as well.”
Video of the new record feat can be seen after the break.
[Source: World Records Academy]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKGRBYpYIc
2 replies on “Mercedes C63 AMG achieves world’s longest drift”
Old new is old…
And an AMG could hardly be the best drifting car… if I go get a stock Silvia(S13) could I bet him on that same circle track ()
@Scott – you’re talking crap. A stock Silvia would be rubbish, ricers need to be heavily tuned before they have even a half-decent amount of power. No Japanese car makers have anywhere near the amount of engineering talent that AMG have.