Toyota is making replica elements for a lot of of its traditional fashions, and on Monday the automaker introduced that it’s going to add AE86 elements to the catalog.
Discontinued elements for the AE86 are going again into manufacturing underneath the GR Heritage Elements Venture, which is already reproducing elements for the A70 and A80 Supra, 40 Series Land Cruiser, and the Toyota 2000GT, the automaker confirmed in a press launch.
The compact AE86 was a favourite of drifters because of its affordability, rear-wheel drive, and 4A-GEU DOHC 16-valve 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. In Japan, the AE86 designation really utilized to 2 fashions utilizing the identical primary platform, however with completely different styling. The Corolla Levin had fastened headlights, whereas the Sprinter Trueno had pop-up headlights. Solely variations with the 4A-GEU engine are thought-about AE86 fashions.
Toyota AE86 Corolla Levin
The Sprinter Trueno additionally gained popular culture fame as the principle automotive within the drifting-focused manga and anime “Preliminary D.” In Japan, the AE86 is understood by the nickname “hachi-roku,” that means “eight-six,” and is the namesake for the fashionable Toyota GR 86 sports activities automotive.
Starting November 1, Toyota will start taking orders for copy AE86 rear brake calipers and steering knuckle arms. Rear driveshafts shall be accessible to order starting December 1, the automaker mentioned.
As with the Supra, Land Cruiser, and 2000GT substitute elements, the AE86 elements program is being managed by Gazoo Racing, the Toyota efficiency division that can also be chargeable for creating the current-generation A90 Supra and GR 86, and operating Toyota’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar racing program.
