Panda; Toyota AE86 Trueno

SPECIAL FOR A REASON In a world dominated by 060 times and horsepower figures, Kaks Toyota AE86 provides a breath of fresh air. Sold in Japan from 1983 to 1987, the frontengine, rearwheeldrive Toyota AE86 was packaged with a 1. 6 litre, inlinefour powerplant known as the 4AGE. However, the AE86 was no ordinary car for Toyota to produce. In the early 1980s, the Japanese auto industry pivoted away from the frontengine, rearwheeldrive layout and instead heralded frontwheeldrive as the new black. The controversial AE86 emerged as a dark horse from Toyota, and with the help of the Japanese manga series and anime; Initial D, the AE86 became an instant cult classic, predestined to inspire generations of car enthusiasts to come. OLDSCHOOL CHARM Today, the AE86s desirability stems from the fact that it provides a window back into a simpler time, offering an analogue purity thats unattainable in cars of today. For a society craving a sense of nostalgia and authentic