2010 Mustang drifting in Japan - very cool videos

[TurboBlix]

This is actually really cool. Ford sent competitive drifter, Vaughn Gittin Jr., to Japan with a 2010 Mustang to find the roots of drifting and meet the drift masters over there. It's mindblowing what these guys can do, especially on narrow mountain passes. It's also pretty cool seeing an American icon like the Mustang drifting alongside Toyotas and Nissans on Japanese tracks, passing mountains and navigating the narrow streets of Osaka. I've often derided Ford for its marketing efforts, but I have to admit, they did a great job here.

There are 6 episodes (~4 mins each) - they're all good:

Ch. 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1WAlwNMlY4 (touge racing in Osaka)

Ch. 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWv_s...eature=channel (bihoku highland circuit)

Ch. 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojuG-...eature=channel (meeting keiichi tsuchiya - THE drift king)

Ch. 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tiIf...eature=channel (ebisu circuit - has 8 drift circuits and its own zoo)

Ch. 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6RUB...eature=channel (ebisu circuit - Japanese drift pros get behind the wheel of the Mustang)

Ch. 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3rGg...eature=channel (he reflects on the highlights of his experience in Japan)

[boon94]

WOW, so weird seeing it in documentary format and not in some movie like fast n furious

[TurboBlix]

i like the way it's done. it's not all obnoxious and in your face. and whereas gittin definitely has the laidback slacker vibe, he comes across as both respectful and insightful.

[AeroKid]

drifting + Mustang.........hmmm not sure about that one

[stpoolshark]

It's so impractical

unless this thing is carbon fiber and not housing a huge v8 then i dont see how they use it for drifting

It's such a heavy car, is it not?

I just can't imagine "drifting" in a mustang

[900t]

Originally Posted by stpoolshark

It's so impractical

unless this thing is carbon fiber and not housing a huge v8 then i dont see how they use it for drifting

It's such a heavy car, is it not?

I just can't imagine "drifting" in a mustang

Not really, at least by modern standards. A loaded V8 GT is only about 3500 lbs. The Challenger is the porker, 4100 lbs for an R/T.

I have noticed the 2010 Mustang has the "sequential" turn signals like the old Mercury Cougar had many years ago, blink blink blink, it is neat

[TurboBlix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhPI2VJBzOs

in the above vid, gittin says that the mustang Ford sent him with to Japan was basically stock and 3100 lbs (but it looks like the 2010 mustang is 3500 lbs so they must have removed 400 lbs somewhere). the mustang he's drifting in in this video is 2500 lbs.

[stpoolshark]

i was just under the impressioin that mustangs were beasts weight wise
Nonetheless, the videos were very cool. I like seeing tuner cars that are nicely done and put together, not the rice burner, crappy ones you see over here all too often

[AeroKid]

Originally Posted by 900t

blink blink blink, it is stupid

fixed that for ya

[saab19]

drifting cars are generally pretty stripped, so it's not like it's a stock 3500 pounds. usually it's just a seat, maybe two, and a rollcage haha.

neat.

[fiveiron9688]

Those videos were pretty awesome. I like the 2010 Mustang a lot too

[boon94]

Originally Posted by TurboBlix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhPI2VJBzOs

in the above vid, gittin says that the mustang Ford sent him with to Japan was basically stock and 3100 lbs (but it looks like the 2010 mustang is 3500 lbs so they must have removed 400 lbs somewhere). the mustang he's drifting in in this video is 2500 lbs.

I am stunned that it is that light, american cars having a reputation for weighing so much... The camaro v6 weighs 3700lbs so i guess ford did a pretty good job themselves saving weight.

Genesis coupe v6 weighs 3400lbs by comparison.

[saab19]

my Z is 32-3300 pounds.....

I cannot believe the V6 camaro weighs that much. Hell, I cannot believe the V8 weighs that much!