SLIDING IN

When I sat shotgun in Mudit Grover's stripped-down drift-spec BMW E46, and as a force of habit, I tried to reach out for the seat belt, and Mudit goes, This has no seatbelts!'. I sheepishly smiled back at him and started thanking my medical insurance agent, who sent me countless reminders to renew it. And Mudit floored the BMW out on the drift track, meanwhile, I am bracing for my dear life. Within seconds, the Beemer was dancing to Mudit's tune as it carried fast drifts from one corner to another. It was absolutely sensational to witness Mudit drift with such finesse. All this while, I had only watched people do crazy drifts on TV, and now to get a chance to experience it first-hand was beyond special.
By the way, make sure you always roll the windows up because if you're asthmatic or prone to dust or muck, you're not going to enjoy this drifting joyride. My navy blue pullover that I had worn now had a grey pinstripe design on it, thanks to the bare-bones E46 drifting over a puddle full of water. Once again, in the middle of a drift Mudit politely goes, 'Sorry about that!' It took me only a matter of seconds from thinking, 'I should have probably let somebody else go first,' to This is Brilliant! Where can I learn to do all that?' Heck, I was getting a kick from all that! Of course, Mudit is exceptional at drifting. After all, he's the record holder for India's Longest Drift that he set in his custom-prepped Mercedes C200 W203. He held onto a drift for 19 minutes and 20 seconds at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida. Exceptional.
Bu hikaye Motoring World dergisinin July 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Motoring World dergisinin July 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap

TRACK THERAP*
One day, one track, every Porsche that matters — this is as good as it gets

PHO REAL
I like to think of myself as a bit of a foodie. Actually, there's no need to be modest - I am an epicurean, and I have a very well developed palate.

FLYING HIGHER
A smart new face, sharper features, and a dash of refinement — the 2025 Tata Altroz claims the spotlight it always deserved.

MAGNANIMOUS MAGINTE
STYLISH, PRACTICAL, BUT BUDGET-CONSCIOUS THE NISSAN MAGNITE CVT MAKES ITS MARK

HANGING BY A THREAD
Rush-hour traffic and long queues at the fuel pump... yet there was no honking or shouting.

TOUGH LOVE
I COMPLAINTS ARE PILING UP, BUT SO ARE THE MILES

EVOLUTION, IN THEORY
Speed and hysteria aside, is the Hayabusa's evolution only an illusion?

BIGGER'S BETTER?
Or, is being late better than never? Let's see if you need to go Pro

TIME TRIAL
History has a sense of humour. Here's hard knobby-tyred evidence

THERE'S A VARG IN THE CITY
Thornton Hundred created an electric supermoto and rewrote the rules