If your goal is to average the highest possible drift angle over two separate runs, common sense would probably have you get behind the wheel of a lightweight sports car, first and foremost.
In a way, that’s exactly what Carwow had in mind with this “sideways comparison test” between a BMW M2, a Lexus GS F and a Toyota GT86, where the latter got to go first, while also featuring a more drift-friendly suspension.
Of course, the GT86 is also the least powerful car here, which can be a disadvantage while sideways, depending on how fast you’re looking to go and how wide of a drift angle you’re hoping to achieve. Still, it ended up performing quite admirably.
Next up was the BMW M2, which uses 370 PS (365 HP) and 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) of torque. That’s more than enough to easily get the tail end out of line, as proven both here as well as in a recent video, showing an M2 driver lose control while leaving a car meet.
Last and surprisingly not least was the Lexus GS F, a heavy yet sporty family saloon, with 473 PS (467 HP) and 527 Nm (389 lb-ft) at its disposal. It was Chris Harris himself that once deemed the GS F as being more enjoyable to drive than an M5 (the F10 version), despite it not being the better car, overall.
As for who the winner is here, well, you know what to do in order to find out. Just don’t forget to take the “human element” into account.