| Perhaps the most popular 1980s sports car
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| | the sport of drifting. To this day it is
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| to come out of Japan was the Toyota AE86.
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| | still popular in drifting competitions
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| Often known as the Hachi-Roku, which
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| | because of its fantastic cornering and
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| means eight-six in Japanese, the sports
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| | early association with the sport.
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| car became incredibly well liked
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| | The Japanese manga and anime series,
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| especially after its appearances in the
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| | Initial D, also sparked a new interest in
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| Japanese manga and anime series called
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| | the car among automobile and drifting
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| Initial D. The Toyota AE86, which was
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| | fans all over the world. The car remains
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| first introduced in 1983, is also famous
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| | so well received that it has been
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| for being the last small, rear wheel
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| | featured in the high-selling, realistic
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| drive coupe.
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| | videogame racing series Gran Turismo.
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| The car came in two different body
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| | Because of its recent attention, the
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| styles, the Levin and the Trueno. They
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| | resale value of the car has increased.
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| were essentially the same thing, with the
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| | The car was originally released in North
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| only difference coming in the shape of
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| | America under the Corolla name, which
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| its headlights. More variations between
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| | stood for "crown of a flower" and came
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| the two models later came in 1986, when
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| | out in 3 different versions. It was also
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| Toyota changed the tail lights and
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| | fairly popular in North America, as one
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| hatchback styles as well. The cars
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| | version known as the GT-S stayed in
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| produced before this change were commonly
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| | production until 1991. The AE86 sports
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| called "Zenki", which is Japanese for
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| | car was also released in Australia under
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| "early period". Toyota AE86 cars made
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| | the name Sprinter, but unfortunately, it
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| with the new changes were called "Kouki",
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| | did not sell so well because the stock
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| which unsurprisingly means "latter
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| | engine was poor. However, many
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| period" in Japanese.
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| | Australian car enthusiasts switched the
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| The sports car was also very popular at
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| | engine and it has been stayed popular for
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| car shows and was used in various racing
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| | rally and track racing due to its good
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| sports, particularly circuit racing and
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| | handling.
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| rally driving. Even now, after it has
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| | Even though it has been over twenty years
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| been discontinued, the car remains
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| | since its release, the legendary car is
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| popular in rally circles and club races.
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| | still highly regarded among car
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| The car was particularly adept at
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| | enthusiasts due to its wonderful handling
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| cornering, especially when it was going
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| | and drifting abilities. It continues to
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| downhill. As a result, this made it a
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| | gain fame years later since it has been
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| very common car for mountain pass street
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| | featured in many different car shows,
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| races in Japan, known as hashiriyas. The
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| | cartoons, games and television series.
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| sports car was light, quite powerful,
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| | Since it was also the last of its kind
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| easily modifiable and balanced very well.
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| | and was used by the legendary drift king,
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| Keiichi Tsuchiya, the legendary racer in
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| | Keiichi Tsuchiya, it looks like the
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| Japan known as Dori-Kin, or "drift king",
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| | Toyota AE86 is here to stay and drift for
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| had also used the car. In fact, with the
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| | years to come.
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| Toyota AE86, Keiichi Tsuchiya popularized
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