Why is there a GT86 in Initial D?

Why is there a GT86 in Initial D?

The Toyota 86 GT gets its name from two classic Toyota Cars, the Toyota 2000GT and the Toyota AE86, both of which were FR layout. At the very end of the final episode of Initial D, Takumi passes an orange Toyota GT86, meant to be as a tribute to the AE86 for the show.

Who was in the GT86 Initial D?

Trivia. The 86 GT driver is voiced by Shinichiro Miki, who voiced Takumi Fujiwara from the original series. Hence it could be implied that the unknown driver is actually none other than Takumi himself, battling the Legend version of him.

How many Hakone 86 are there?

Toyota sold 499 Mirais in 2020, while sales for the 86 and any leftover Scion FR-S models totaled 2,476. The Yaris, which was discontinued in 2020, sold 6,437 units.

What is the fastest GT86?

GRMN Sports FR Concept
The GRMN Sports FR Concept, a 316bhp, turbocharged and supercharged version of the GT86, will take a starring role at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Built by Gazoo Racing, the road-legal newcomer is officially known as the GRMN Sports FR Concept.

What is written on Takumis car?

The text on the driver’s door reads Fujiwara Tofu Ten, which translates as ‘Fujiwara Tofu Shop’. The word in parenthesis is jikayou, which means ‘private’ and refers to the car’s classification in the Japanese tax system.

What happened to Takumi’s AE86?

In the pages leading up to the grand finale, our hero AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is locked neck and neck in his last race. On the last curve Takumi, committing a rare mistake, blows his Formula Atlantic 4AG. His wheels lock up, sending both cars into a skid.

Is the Toyota 86 fast?

Speed and Acceleration The 2020 Toyota 86 coupe is fast. It has a top speed of 140 mph off the production line. It can do 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds when equipped with the six-speed manual, which on par with the Subaru BRZ and faster than the Honda Civic Coupe.

Does a GT86 have a boxer engine?

The 2.0-litre flat-four boxer engine generates 197bhp and 205Nn of torque. Those are relatively modest numbers for a car of this nature, and to keep the power flowing, the Toyota’s gearbox needs to be worked quite hard.

Can you turbo a GT86?

I fully understand the appeal of a turbocharged car – you get that whoosh after you lift of the throttle, the potential is much higher than a naturally aspirated motor, and the wow factor of the car would be dramatically increased. However, the GT86 doesn’t need a turbo. The engine itself is extremely balanced.

Are AE86 rare?

Believe it or not the AE86 is one of the rarest cars in america, most owners don’t even know how rare they are. It’s estimated there were only about 4,000 GT-S’s sold here, Of those i’d estimate less than 2,500 are not soda cans by now.

How did Takumi find out about Natsuki?

However, by that time, Takumi had began receiving letters behind her back about her detailing on how she is dating an older man who drove Mercedes. Shiraishi gave him the information. She was Natsuki’s friend, and the daughter of the Benz Papa.