Toyota is going back to the future.The automaker has retrofitted two of its iconic sports cars with modern powertrains.The 1980’s AE86 was sold in the U.S. as the Corolla Sport, which helped popularize drift racing.It’s also the star of the “Initial D” comic and anime series, which featured a drifting delivery driver and introduced the sport to fans around the world.THE TOYOTA TACOMA TROUNCED THE MIDSIZE TRUCK COMPETITION IN 2022
Toyota converted the AE86s to run on electricity and hydrogen.
(Toyota)Toyota President Akio Toyoda, an avid racing driver himself, unveiled the new customs at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
The AE86’s four-cylinder needed minor modifications to burn hydrogen.
(Toyota)One features the AE86’s original 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine converted to run on hydrogen with just a few modifications.
The AE86 is one of the brand’s iconic…
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