Toyota AE86

AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla lineup. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of "AE86" depicts the 1600? cc RWD model from the range. In classic Toyota code, the "A" represents the engine that came in the car (4A series), "E" represents the Corolla, "8" represents the fifth generation (E80 series) and "6" represents the variation within this generation.

The Levin has fixed-headlights, and the Trueno has retractable headlights, both could be hatchback or coupe. The export model name Corolla covers both variations. The AE86 (along with the lower spec 1,452 cubic centimetres (1.452? L) AE85 and 1587? cc SR5 versions) was rear wheel drive (unlike the front wheel drive CE80, EE80 and AE82 models), and is among the last rear-drive cars of its type, at a time when most passenger cars were being switched to front-drive. In 1987, there was a limited edition model of the AE86 called "Black Limited" that served as a send-off model before the AE86 chassis was replaced later that year by the front wheel drive AE92 Corolla/Sprinter range.

In Japan, the AE86 was also known as the Hachi-Roku (ハチロク?), Japanese for "eight-six". In Japan, the Sprinter Trueno was exclusive to Toyota Japan dealerships called Toyota Vista Store, while the Corolla Levin was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store. The word "trueno" is Spanish for thunder, and "levin" is Old English for "lightning".

Trueno GT-Apex

 * Engine Name: 4A-GE
 * Engine: Inline-4 DOHC, 20 valves, Group A Touring car spec (previous engine was a modified standard one with 16 valves), VVT-i in road-going versions
 * Max power: 240hp / 11,000 rev / min (previous 160hp / 7400 rev/min)
 * Maximum torque: 16.5 Kgm / 56000 rev / min
 * Displacement: 1,589 cc
 * Type: FR
 * Type: NA
 * Length: 4205 mm
 * Height: 1335 mm
 * Width: 1625 mm
 * Weight: 960 kg
 * Transmission: 5MT

Levin GT-Apex

 * Engine Name: 4A-GTE (Later 4A-GZE)
 * Engine: I4 DOHC
 * Max power: 250 hp / 7400 rev / min
 * Maximum torque: 26.6 kgm / 6000 rev / min
 * Displacement: 1587 cc
 * Type: FR
 * Type: Turbo (Later Superchanger)
 * Length: 4200 mm
 * Height: 1335 mm
 * Width: 1625 mm
 * Weight: 950 kg
 * Transmission: 5MT