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New Bordeaux Drifter achievement in Mafia III: Definitive Edition

New Bordeaux Drifter

While driving, drift for at least 5 seconds

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How to unlock the New Bordeaux Drifter achievement

  • Zasta 360GameTVZasta 360GameTV
    09 Oct 2016 10 Oct 2016 10 Oct 2016
    The Samson Opus is the perfect car for this achievement. I find this car at two locations in the game, every time. So I think these places are fix for everyone. The first location is in Tickfaw Harbor and the second location in Southdowns.
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    Get a car from one of the two locations. Before you start, go in the options menu under the point "Game" and set the driving mode to simulation!

    Stop the car complete and then full throttle and steer the car from left to right. You will start "drifting" and easily earn this achievement.

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    x S0MBRA xUsed your zig-zag method uphill on a dirt road; normal driving mode.
    Posted by x S0MBRA x on 03 Jan 17 at 21:07
    MattricusI got it following this guide... still can't say I understand what I was doing lol
    Posted by Mattricus on 03 Aug 17 at 00:14
    TangerineGamerAwesome, thanks
    Posted by TangerineGamer on 12 Jul 20 at 10:17
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    I unlocked this accidentally shortly after switching the Driving Mode to "Simulation". (Found in the Game section of the Options menu)

    I took a 90 degree corner at high speed and fishtailed, then fishtailed a few more times as I repeatedly over-corrected my drift. facepalm

    With the Driving Mode set to Simulation the back end of your starting car (the Samson Drifter) is very loose and it's very easy to keep sliding around for five seconds. Doesn't need to be a "proper" drift or even one continuous drift, just fishtail around for five seconds and this achievement is yours.

    If you're still having trouble, I've got a few more tips.

    - Wait until late game when you've got more of the vehicle performance unlocks available. A faster, more powerful car can make maintaining a drift easier. The Samson Drifter rivals the Traviata when fully upgraded, but in a heavier, less skittish package.

    - Look for the right area. I recommend the wide boulevards and major thoroughfares found in most districts; the open grassy areas of the Bayou; and the hilly, windy roads found in central Barclay Mills and western Frisco Fields. The former two provide ample room to slide around and the hills provide extra momentum when you drift down them.

    - Wait until it rains. Makes every surface slicker.

    - Shoot out all your tires.
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    NuttySandman123Thanks to robG88 in the comments, method worked in seconds
    Posted by NuttySandman123 on 23 Nov 16 at 17:50
    Warboy925Plus 1.....used the Samson Drifter, didn't even need to set Driving Mode set to Simulation!!! Got this after I got an upgrade from rackets, don't remember which one it was, but I do believe I earned it from Vito.......heck I just fishtailed on a "wide-ish" road and it popped!!

    Edit: It was from Vito because at the time, I only had the 2 original rackets from Cassandra & Burke, and 3 OR 4 for Vito when I got this!!!
    Posted by Warboy925 on 10 Apr 17 at 23:32
    MAJORPOOPYShoot out all 4 of your tires and drive till on the rims and your car will slide around like it's on ice. So much easier than this.
    Posted by MAJORPOOPY on 15 Jun 17 at 22:31
  • Mr SpinelesSMr SpinelesS
    09 Oct 2016 09 Oct 2016 16 Oct 2016
    Using Simulation Driving Mode (options>game settings>Driving Mode) and most vehicles (a Samson Opus is the perfect vehicle to use, but a lot of others work as well)

    From a complete stop on any open road if you Hold down cn_RT and swerve left to right with cn_LS You will start "Drifting" making it very easy to get this achievement.

    The Samson Opus drifts so easily from a complete stop it may even be possible to do this with Normal Driving Mode.

    There always seems to be an Opus at Gina Kowalski's in Tickfaw Harbor
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    Easy to obtain vehicles that this works with:
    Smith Moray MX100 - Part of the Family Kick-back pre order DLC and easily obtainable via Vehicle Delivery
    Samson Drifter - Lincoln's original Vehicle, regained after Finishing River Row and easily obtainable via Vehicle Delivery
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    AllgorhythmThumbs up!
    Posted by Allgorhythm on 20 Nov 16 at 15:19
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