Toyota is one of the first brands that come to mind when we call ‘Japanese car’. However, in this content, we will discuss an old model that is identified with Drift, whose name is identified with Drift, more than Toyota’s current models.

The Fifth Generation Toyota Corolla series was produced in the middle of 1983-1987. Let’s see what the AE86 offers us 38 years ago?

Let’s briefly remember the legendary model.

1.6L 4A-GE DOHC, 16 valves, 4-cylinder motor was able to produce 130 horsepower. It was a very open car for modifications due to its structure. The AE86, which came with the 5 -speed manual option, also had a 4 -speed automatic gear option.

He had two different versions.

The AE86 was produced with two different versions, Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin. Sprinter Trueno has a pop -up headlamps; Levin came with fixed headlights.

His nickname was ‘Hachiroku’.

Hachiroku was a combination of Japanese numbers ‘Hachi’ (8) and ‘Roku’ (6). This nickname came from the chassis number of the AE86. 86 Chassis number, while specifying the A motor series, E80 Corolla series, which is also related to the letter E.

Corolla with rear rear …

The Toyota AE86 was the last Corolla model with RWD (RWD). Thanks to this structure, it provided great advantage for sports driving and drift.

Speaking of full drift…

Toyota AE86 was one of the most valuable cars of drift culture thanks to this RWD structure and lightness. AE86 and Drift, especially Japanese racing pilot Keiichi Tsuchiya famous. Tsuchiya, using the AE86 on runway and mountain roads, laid the foundation of today’s contemporary drift races.

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