Toyota Ae86 Gt

The DX was an internal Toyota designation and was absent in advertising and brochures, hence it was more uncommon than the SR5 and GT-S. The VIN of the DX is AE85 (not to be confused with the Japan-only AE85), but its chassis code on the engine firewall remained as AE86. Browse and bid online for the chance to own a Toyota AE86 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.

CAR magazine's review of the classic 1986 Toyota Corolla GT Twin Cam 16. Does the AE86 live up to its legendary status 40 years after its introduction? On its 40th. The Toyota AE86 has become synonymous with JDM car culture after being used as the hero car in the Japanese manga and anime, Initial D.

Takumi Fujiwara is the main character of this story, driving his father's panda. Known as the Hachi Roku to anime nerds-it means "86" in Japanese, referring to AE86, its chassis designation-this car was popularized among nonenthusiasts by the Japanese cartoon series "Initial D." Being a Corolla, the GT -S had the goods to be a low-cost car, and its light weight gave it great handling and plenty of character. Toyota Corolla GT-S AE86 FAST FACTS The Corolla GT-S was a high performance RWD variant of the Corolla.

When released in the U.S in 1985, it was the lightest RWD performance car on the market The coupe shown here weighs 2264 lbs, 35lbs less than the hatchback. The coupe is also slightly stiffer thanks to a steel rear bulkhead behind the rear seats. The AE86 is nicknamed Hachi Roku - Japanese for 'eight-six'.

The car seen here was known as the Corolla Levin GT in Japan, while a version with pop. The full Toyota Corolla GT AE86 (1983-1987) buyers guide Everything you need to check for when buying an AE86 Search Toyotas for sale on Classic Cars for Sale Far removed from latter-day Toyota Corollas, where one former Top Gear presenter described it as 'built without emotion or passion', this Toyota had some bite. The Toyota Corolla AE86 came in two different body styles; the SR5 model that was served with the 1.6L carbeurated 4A-C engine and the GT-S (or Apex) model supplied with a 4A-GE 1.6L double overhead cam engine.

Both cars were available as a two-door notchback coupe similar to the one pictured in this article, or as a three. The Corolla GT-S with its 16-valve DOHC engine has become a legend in its own right. In many ways, part of a tradition of accessible and reliable cars that become the basis of a performance-minded vehicle.

The model was to be the last of the RWD Corolla coupes (sedans had gone FWD), and with the new DOHC powerplant, it went out with a bang. Drifters and the like now revere the whole AE86 line.