THE MOST SPECTACULAR BMW M DRIFTS.

In M Town, the city of dreams for all high-performance car enthusiasts, the idea of getting a cup of freshly-brewed coffee in the morning has been taken to a whole new level. Instead of queing up and waiting for your name to be called, here citizens can grab one to go straight from the barista’s hand as they perform donuts around the counter. Coffee to drift? Now you’re talking.

At the beginning of December 2017, it was time for BMW M to set the record for the world’s longest-ever drift. With the new BMW M5 – the latest edition of the ultimate drift sedan, and Johan Schwartz – the 2013 record holder in this discipline, they achieved the seemingly-impossible: the BMW M5 drifted for a sensational 374.2 kilometres within eight hours – a new Guinness World Record. As if it wasn’t already difficult enough, the vehicle was even refuelled by a second M5 (F10) mid-drift!

In 2014, the BMW M4 Coupé was introduced to the BMW M family to build on the success of the M3 Coupé. On this occasion, 48 vehicles from the BMW M fleet formed the most powerful letter in the world, which was then conquered by the new M4 in the ultimate drifting style.

Staring into the abyss: this drift is not for those prone to seasickness. In this clip, the BMW M4 literally pushes itself to the limit – on an aircraft carrier. The ultimate playground for adrenaline-laden driving manoeuvres, there’s no margin for error on this ocean-bound track! The unique deck of this elaborate naval ship was painstakingly recreated using movie-quality CGI.

When a roundabout in Cape Town was mysteriously closed to the general public, the gathering local population were treated less to a flashmob and more to an epic ‘driftmob’. Some stunt drivers were on hand to drift around the asphalt circuit with a series of BMW M235i cars. It goes without saying, but do not try this at home.

The livery design of the special BMW M3 ‘Münchner Wirte’ was designed to great guests to Munich Oktoberfest in 2015 and harks back to that of the legendary BMW M1 Procar from 1981. There’s not a sausage or stein in sight in this clip, though. For some, a spin in this 431 hp high-performance sedan might induce more dizziness than a visit to the legendary Oktoberfest beerhalls.

There’s no doubt that the BMW 1 Series M Coupé is a precision tool for spectacular power drifts. But for drifting at high speed through a series of solid concrete walls? This clip is not for the faint hearted!

Have you ever wondered what happens when you put a BMW 1 Series M Coupé on top of the world’s highest helipad and let it rip? Yes, the result is as hair-raisingly sensational as it sounds. Whether you suffer from vertigo or not, this is a sight that must be seen.

Got a taste for it? Racing driver and Driving Experience Instructor Stefan Landmann explains how you learn to drift with your BMW M.