Toyota has introduced that it’s reproducing spare components for the AE86 Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno, which can be supplied in Japan and abroad by its GR Heritage Elements programme. The AE86 duo is the most recent to hitch the programme that additionally consists of the A70 and A80 Supra, the 2000GT in addition to the 40 Series Land Cruiser.
Preliminary D followers will most likely be conversant in the Levin and Trueno, as they’re the sporty variants within the Corolla and Sprinter collection. Based on Toyota, solely autos geared up with the 1.6 litre naturally-aspirated DOHC 16-valve engine – codenamed 4A-GEU – got the “AE86” designation.
Manufacturing of the “hachi-roku” fashions ended greater than 30 years in the past, however they continue to be extraordinarily well-liked and impressed the modern-day 86 and follow-up GR 86, which have front-engine, rear-wheel drive setups with a guide transmission.
From November 1, Toyota will start promoting rear brake calipers and steering knuckle arms for the AE86, which is able to then be adopted by rear driveshafts from December 1. The components will solely be produced for a restricted time because of a particular cooperation with suppliers, after which their availability is on a “whereas shares final” foundation.
