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    Can S3's drift?

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    I am about to pick up my 2016 Misano Red S3 and coming from a Porsche Cayman and Miatas, I've been concerned about the front wheel drive bias and lack of oversteer potential. But then I came across this video and it seems like the S3 sure can drift. Is this just the lift-off variant and not power oversteer? What about you all? Have you all been bothered by the front bias? So can the S3 drift? Watch video from 1:59 to 2:37.


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    I know the RS3 is more tail happy than the S3 because it sends more power to the rear but forgot exactly how much more. The video looks more like a power slide though.
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    i dont think you'll be able to hold a drift like you would a rwd car. audi's are more known for grip and understeer. haha you can make it a little more tail happy by stiffening the rear suspension tho.
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    YES, just look at my rears lol. Obviously you cant hold a drift for 15 seconds..its awd and not insanely powered. But I’ve drifted intersections for the past few months. I just got those re71r’s 🤷*♂️
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    Wrong car.


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    Quote Originally Posted by INYAUDI View Post
    YES, just look at my rears lol. Obviously you cant hold a drift for 15 seconds..its awd and not insanely powered. But I’ve drifted intersections for the past few months. I just got those re71r’s 🤷*♂️
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