Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86)

The Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX AE86 is the Corolla variant of the Toyota AE86. It is also known by its chassis code "AE86" or simply as the Eight-Six (Hachi-Roku), both of which also apply to other AE86 models.

Information
The Corolla Levin was part of the fifth generation Corolla range, identified by their chassis code AE86. Corolla Levin AE86s were available as a 2door notchback coupe or as a 3door hatchback, something that also applies to the Sprinter Trueno AE86 (see Trueno 3door and 2door) as well as both Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin AE85s.

The name Levin comes from the Old-English word for Lightning. The Levin featured fixed headlights, unlike its Trueno sibling which featured retractable "pop up" headlights. The Eight-Six line came installed with a 4A-GE engine. The Trueno had a external facelift in 1985, with pre-facelift models being known as Zenki (early period) and post-facelift models being known as Kouki (latter period).

Notable Users

 * Wataru Akiyama is the owner of a 1983 Zenki Levin fitted with a bolt on turbo, and later a supercharger.
 * Itsuki Takeuchi imagines himself as the owner of a red High-Flash Two Tone Levin in First Stage.

Colours
The '83 Levin GT-Apex comes in three colours:
 * High-Tech Two Tone (White and Black)
 * High-Flash Two Tone (Red and Black)
 * High-Metal Two Tone (Silver and Black)

Arcade Stage
The Arcade Stages offer several colours that the player can choose from:
 * High-Tech Two Tone
 * High-Flash Two Tone
 * High-Metal Two Tone
 * Black (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
 * Blue (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
 * Champagne Gold (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
 * Light Green (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
 * Red (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
 * White (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
 * Yellow (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)

Game Tuning
Cars can be upgraded with different parts, both internal and external, to make the car perform better. The early games offer the player a choice between several courses of upgrades that they would like their car to have, whereas later games give a wider range of options, with players being able to pick what upgrades they want whenever they want them.

Arcade Stage 1, 2 & 3 + Special & Street Stage

 * A Course (Wataru Akiyama) (Initial D) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Spoiler, Front Bumper, Side Skirt, Hood (Version 2), Bolt-on Turbo (Step 3), Supercharger (Step 5)
 * B Course (VOLK Racing, Techno PRO Spirit, TRD) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Spoiler, Front Body Kit, Side Skirt, Hood
 * C Course (Racing Service Watanabe, Techno PRO Spirit) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Wing, Front Body Kit, Side Skirt, Hood
 * D Course (In Arcade Stage 2 & 3) (Racing Service Watanabe, Ukiya Shoukai) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Spoiler, Front Body Kit, Side Skirt, Hood

Tuning Parts
All upgrades are the same throughout each of the games, with only their costs differing.

Game Appearances (Stock)
The car's appearances as a vehicle chosen by the player.