2. Nissan Silvia S13/S14
The Nissan Silvia S13 and S14, originally designed as sporty coupes, became legends in the drifting community due to their balanced chassis and rear-wheel-drive layout. (motortrend.com) The S13’s near 50:50 weight distribution and the S14’s refined suspension made them ideal for controlled slides. (jdmimports101.com) These models played a pivotal role in popularizing Japanese drifting culture, with the S13 appearing in “Initial D” and the S14 in “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” (jdmimports101.com)