VIDEO: Drifting on a budget the Chang'an Motors way
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A few years ago, drifting took the motorsports world by storm... and while its momentum seems to have cooled a bit, virtually everyone can appreciate the knife-edged balance of throttle and steering needed to execute a yawning slide. That appreciation has extended all the way to China, where a young man has converted his knock-kneed, skinny-tired Chang'an delivery truck into a purpose-built machine.
And why not? It's rear-drive, light weight, cheap, and reasonably robust. We dig the owner's enthusiasm, as well as his ingenuity and driving skill on China's slick mountain roads and in-town roundabouts. Check out the video after the jump (complete with a nod to Japan's Initial D anime series in the soundtrack), but remember: Kids, don't try this at home with Dad's new F-150.
[Chinasmack via China Car Times]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
inv4zn 5:05PM (3/16/2009)
Hahaha, why is this so hilarious?
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MixiM 5:53PM (3/16/2009)
This is really good to =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBKfHCbpA60&fmt=18
Franz 5:22PM (3/16/2009)
He's got skills, I'll give him that. Looks like fun too... you always have more fun in something you're not too scared to crash. LOL
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tankd0g 5:22PM (3/16/2009)
Hahahaha Initial D music, wrong country. I like the supports on the back that keep it from folding in half.
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PumaGTO 5:28PM (3/16/2009)
well... It´s not an AE-86, but its a normal delivery car with drift propouse mods and a skilled driver. The spirit is there and there´s no denying,
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TODAY-G 5:32PM (3/16/2009)
Maybe world's most affordable D-car with classic MR layout!
F-150?NIce choice of burnout.lol
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adrenalnjunky 5:36PM (3/16/2009)
He's a better driver than 99.9% of the people I'll pass on the way home from work. And me.
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joe23521 7:04PM (3/16/2009)
And probably safer too!
neutralgear 5:39PM (3/16/2009)
"What a monster drift! How can my 330hp FD3S be beaten by a Changan truck!? Is this a nightmare?"
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Aprime 5:40PM (3/16/2009)
Initial D meets recession'd China.
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Josh 6:03PM (3/16/2009)
I would argue that the cinematography of this youtube video is better than that video of the lamborghini 670 drifting because I could actually see the car drifting in this video.
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E90M3 6:08PM (3/16/2009)
Another proof that Asians can't drive--he keeps on losing traction in the tires.
/Sarcasm
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Burp 6:13PM (3/16/2009)
And yes I am sure the Party found him and shot him already. Didn't
know melanin also goes to your head like that. Mad skills nevertheless. I
hope the truck doesn't tip over. I almost want to start a foundation to buy this kid a nice secondhand wheels.
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Will 7:02PM (3/16/2009)
"And yes I am sure the Party found him and shot him already."
You kidding me? He IS is the party!
Burp 6:16PM (3/16/2009)
I meant melamine.
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bduddy 6:34PM (3/16/2009)
Don't worry, it wasn't funny anyway.
clicc916 6:20PM (3/16/2009)
Awesome. I love the attempt at the burnout at the end of the video. Serious skills, although it looked like he was holding back when he was drifting around those wet mountain roads...
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wml1 8:20PM (3/16/2009)
hahah... he actually said... "Not enough torque =*("
Rends 6:45PM (3/16/2009)
Give this guy a pro rally driver license+ rally car and i´m pretty sure he will doing well !
Thumbs up for his skills
but also
thumbs down for doing that in town.
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Brn 6:59PM (3/16/2009)
That thing would suck in the snow
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