Japan’s Biggest Toyota AE86 Meet Sees Over 300 Models In One Place

At the meet, the lawn was crowded with over 300 units of the AE86, the spiritual ancestor of the Toyota GR86. Also referred to as Hachi-Roku (Japanese for eight-six), the entrants had different wheel setups, color schemes, and engine presentations. But of course, it wouldn’t be complete without some featuring the tofu delivery livery from said anime.

From the factory, the AE86 came with a 1.6-liter inline-four, with the US-spec version making around 112 horsepower and 100 lb-ft of torque. It had a rear-wheel-drive layout, which was coupled to either a standard five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. The original AE86 also featured pop-up headlights that bolster its classic JDM look.