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| Toyota AE86 | |
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| aka | Sprinter, Trueno, Levin, 86, Hachi-Roku, Panda-Car |
| Production | 1983 - 1987 360,000+ units produced |
| Class | Compact Sports Car/Hot Hatch |
| Body Style | 2 door notchback coupe 3 door hatchback coupe SR5 (carberuated) GTS (DOHC Injected) 5 seats |
| Length | 165.5 in |
| Width | 64.0 in |
| Height | 52.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in |
| Weight | 1950 LB to 2075 LB |
| Transmission | 4 Speed auto (1.6L SOHC) 5 speed manual (1.6 SOHC and DOHC) + drive |
| Engine | 1.5L 3A-U I4 1.6L 4A-C I4 1.6L 4A-GE I4 |
| Power | 112 hp @ 6500 rpm for 1.6 DOHC 85(?) HP for SR5 models for US market. World Market was 128HP for the 4A-GE GT-S / Apex model N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, '85-'88 Chevy Nova, Geo Prizm |
| Designer | Nobuaki Katayama |
Overview[]
The Toyota Corolla AE86 was a 2-door compact sports car manufactured by Toyota between 1983 and 1987, marketed as the sportiest offering within the wider fifth-generation E80 Toyota Corolla range. It was popularised by its success in various classes of motorsport (e.g. Group A and N of the World Rally Championship, the British Touring Car Championship, as well as numerous forms of Club Racing and Formula Drift), but also for its role in Initial D, a Japanese manga and later anime and live action film, where it was the car driven by the protagonist Takumi, a tofu delivery driver.
Recent Changes[]
The Rear Wheel Drive versions of the Toyota Corolla ended with this model in 1987, and was replaced by the AE92 FWD Corolla in 1988. Both the SR5 and the 4A-GE GT-S model were continued with the new model / body style, but were FWD cars. The Corolla Coupe was dropped from Toyota's model lineup beginning with the AE101 version. It inspired the later Toyota 86 (designed and manufactured jointly by Toyota and Subaru) which appeared under various guises between 2012 and 2020, as well as the subsequent Toyota GR86 and second generation Subaru BRZ, who's production is scheduled to commence for the final quarter of the 2021 model year.
Styles and Major Options[]
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-door hatchback coupe. The SR5 was available with an electronically controlled 4 speed automatic or 5 speed manual transmission, while the 4A-GE GT-S was only available with a 5 speed manual transmission. An interesting design aspect of this car was that the weight distribution was 50/50 F/R which made it an extremely well-handling and capable car, the GT-S model balanced so as not to induce Lift-off throttle oversteer.
The SR5 was a standard model Toyota with a mostly vinyl interior and standard cloth seats, while the GT-S had a six-way adjustable driver's seat similar in design to the seat in the Supra, and both front seats were trimmed in leather with cloth inserts in the centre. The GT-S also came with Carbon-fibre look trim in the front door rear seating area panels.
Main differences between the body construction was added bracing in the GT-S, with tubular steel mounted behind the dashboard to further stiffen the car. While suspension design was similar, the GT-S model was equipped with a more aggressive linear spring in the front, a linear spring design in the rear, and more substantial gas pressure shock absorbers at all four corners. The GT-S could also be ordered with a Limited Slip differential.
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Gas Mileage[]
EPA estimates for this car were 21 MPG City and 31 MPG Highway. Real-world mileage figures indicated 33-36 MPG combined driving.
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Engine[]
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4AGE 1587cc
Performance[]
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Silver Levin
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Colors[]
White, Red, Silver, and Black (Limited Edition).
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Unique Attributes[]
The AE86 was famed for its ability to execute easily controllable drifts, even at low speed. This was due to its low, balanced weight, and skinny tires from factory, as well as the option of a limited slip differential. It was, and remains popular for racing and drifting on Japan's Touge mountain roads.
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Criticisms[]
Professional drifters in Japan claims that this car has a very good potential in drifting.This car has popular reputation for its drift ability in drifter community.
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Design quirks and oddities[]
The amazing drifting ability is what makes this car so unique.This car is also being used by Japanese drifters.The AE86 was featured in a Japanese drifting anime and manga, Initial D.
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