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Updated: 2026-05-24

Can You Drift an Automatic Car? The Honest Answer

Can You Drift an Automatic Car? The Honest Answer

Can You Drift an Automatic Car?

This article is currently available in Spanish. A native English version is coming soon. Short answer: technically yes for high-performance automatics with drift modes (M, AMG, RS), but for most regular automatic cars it is not practical and will damage the transmission. Our school uses manual BMW E36 328i for a reason.

For the full breakdown see the Spanish version or message us on WhatsApp.