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Originally Posted by Dark
Hmm NO. 86 is a spiritual successor to Corolla GTS Levin/Trueno A.K.A AE86. Most people here probably have no idea what AE86 is, a damn Corolla.
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True this. Still it doesn't look like Toyota is trying to hide that simple fact. They're proud of it.
http://www.toyota.com/86/
Rear-Wheel Drive Hachi Roku
A global icon, the
AE86 Hachi Roku Corolla helped cement Toyota’s racing cred. With its light body, Rear-Wheel Drive chassis and nimble handling, the AE86 was a force to be reckoned with on the track and the streets. It inspired generations of enthusiasts and the car remains a legend to this day. Toyota took this AE86 DNA and gave it a modern twist to create our purest sports car yet—the 2017 Toyota 86. It’s everything a sports car should be, backed by Toyota’s proven technology. And it’s how we carry the 86 legend forward to the next generation. Let’s fire it up.