The Japanese cars of the 80's were incredible. The build quality was tremendous, they were fun, efficient and looked good (both inside and out). I miss those days.
@@thetreblerebel Drifting didn't exist when this car or this video came out. Not until years later. It didn't catch on in America even later still until Y2K.
Can't believe that in 1980s one of the world's most boring nameplates would be etched on one of the world's finest example of a pure lightweight 2dr affordable RWD sports coupe. I'd give anything today to get a mint 1985-86 Corolla GT-S coupe.
Trades46 Check with me in about 10-15 years, when I MIGHT be too old to drive mine, lol. I'm the original owner of this one. www.1985ae86hatchback.blogspot.com
May god bless your fucking soul man. That's too cool. 86s are harder then hell to find in good condition in the US. Thanks to drift nuts and Initial D fans,I'm stuck never getting the opportunity to drive one of these God cars. You at least took good care of yours old timer (and nice 3 spoke wheel. It was a nice touch)
TassieLorenzo Just about as good. But the MR2 used the engine which was derived from the 85 Corolla GT-S as well; without the 86 there would be no MR2.
I know what you mean. My '85 GT-S has over 275K on the original engine and it still runs strong and catches many, who dismiss it as a little old car, off guard. They obviously don't know about power-to-weight ratios.
I still own the red GT-S my brother bought new back in 1985 (along with all the factory, dealer and sales documents). Although far from stock, it still has the original interior, paint and drive train with over 275K miles and still going strong.
The MR2 was a great midship sports car at a relatively low price but the Trueno has achieved cult status. Back when these were new I would have chosen the 2 seater MR2 but I would have made the wrong choice. The Corolla GT-S is the balanced, lightweight car to have. I remember a schoolmate of mine buying one of these new and I wondered what was he thinking? Turns out he knew something I didn't know. Kudos to him!
Had a tough decision to make in the fall of 1984 , 85 Z-28 which I had always wanted or the Corolla hatchback? Never regretted buying the hatchback, had the same colors, sunroof. Had a ball in that vehicle drove it to Florida, California etc., put over 200k on it and was still perfect!!! The Z-28 would have never done that! Still love Toyota's.
It was - American auto makers were spewing out ancient engines from yesteryear just like institutional food in a hospital: Eat it, enjoy it, and don't tell us about your complaints because we aren't going to do anything about it.
it was a very low weight car, which makes a difference both in handling and acceleration. about 1000kg. the new 86 is still 200-300kg heavier than this car was. you don't need as much engine power or as much rubber with less weight. The new 86 though does have a lower center of gravity which is an improvement.
For comparison, neither of the big 3 had any commercial cars with DOHC back then. Hell the first American car that used a DOHC engine, had them built by Yamaha
Much with a Mouth Dogepool well, technically this is a usdm spec trueno, with different name, different bumper and less powerful 4age. But, still, this is ae86
Wow! Your dad still has his cavalier rs!!?? Amazing! I loved my z24, it was pretty quick for it's time. I use to drive the hell out of it...lol! I got chased by the police for racing down the street, racing other cars, got fought of course, another time I was gonna be late for work, and I got fought doing 120miles down i55. Boy did I pay a stiff fine for that one" but then again I was young and ignorant and stupid for doing those things! And eventually smoked the engine to the weeds!! But I loved the car though!
But its like a semi truck with full load going uphill haha....trust me ive owned an 86 for over 10years and even after a 4.7 rear gear change, port and polish head, trd head gasket, more aggressive cams, and fully ugraded ignition and i still get beat in the straight line by any modern minivan haha
***** That must have been bone stock. Circa 2006, my TRD modified 1985 GT-S hit over 135 MPH and was still (gradually) climbing towards redline, when I figured the engine sound and exhaust note might give the Highway Patrol a reason to figure out where the melody was coming from and follow it, so I quit while I was ahead. That was a blast.
***** That's what happens when smog regulations choke the life out of engines with ancient carburetor technology vs. multi-valve engines with electronic fuel injection controlled by a real ECU.
***** I've had mine up to 130 mph. With speedometer 2 mph error, that's 128, and that was at over 5,280 elevation just north of the New Mexico-Colorado border. :o) www.1985ae86hatchback.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for this, MotorWeek! I love watching these old MotorWeek reviews. So fun to see what these cars looked like brand new and how much auto technology has changed over the years.
Thank you Mr. Davis for these great Throwback/Flashback videos, as well as your current reviews. Even after 3 decades, you still have enviable enthusiasm and spirit. Who wouldn't when you get to enjoy so many cars.
I guess you've never been around a race track, or at least back in the eighties/nineties. Before everything went digital, it was customary for the timer to make an umpire move to signal to the driver that the pass was complete. Stupid NHRA thing.
I constantly watch this video. It makes me wanna continue searching for a Corolla GT-S and buying one. A hard thing to do nowa days but see how common they used to be makes me sad that they’re pretty difficult to find.
I love these, Thanks for putting another one out this week. We know you have the vaults, do 3 or 4 vids per week! I don't even care if were talking about some old dull cars either, its cool to see where we have come from, and sadly, what we have lost like the GTS and MR2.
Motorweek comes through again! Excellent presentation of 2 of my favorite cars. Do you have the 1994 Honda Accord coupe video? It used to be on the Motorweek channel, but was taken down a couple years back. Thanks!
I had the 2 door coupe w/ a trunk. It was a fun little car, especially with a few TRD performance parts, and I put over 300K miles on it. The sunroof leaked, the rear wheel bearings didn't like bigger rubber, and the AC went belly up.
I mis5 my 85 MR2 - just like the white one in this review. A perfect driving machine and AWESOME daily driver. So much so that when the engine blew (literally- a hole the size of a large grape fruit while going down the road at 55 mph!) I bought an 89' to replace it. The fully decked out one with the two spoilers..... Even the 89 has been gone over 15 years now. No car has been like it since.
nice review, I bought a GTS. a that time, it was a wonderful car, quick (at that time) stylish, great MPG, reliable. I bought a loaded Honda Accord v6 and I regret the purchase as I should have kept the GTS for a few more years, nothing was mechanically wrong, the A/C stopped working and it was starting to rust.
Was stationed in West Germany when these came out. They didn’t sell them there but did American GI sales there. So a couple guys had their fun on the Autobahn ha.
My uncle had a red Corolla GT-S. He didn’t know that his car 🚗 was popular nowadays. I remember how sporty the exhaust was from a stock car. He had two kicker 10” woofers in the back and I could remember my chest pounding from the bass. 🔈🔉🔊 Whoever bought it got a great deal.
A few years back I owned a mint 85 MR2 that was an exact clone of this silver test car. Had only 70k miles and it ran perfect. It was stupid fun on twisty mountain roads. I still kick myself for selling it.
I had both cars. they were both great drivers and some of the best sticks in the business. Northeast rust took the mr2 and I traded off the 86 for a 69 camaro...
Without a doubt two of the funniest cars from the 80s. I wished they made something like that today. I see Budweiser was making a delivery during the corolla's slalom run.
They sure where fun driving cars my nephews had both of those cars. Very nice. I hope to see in your future flashback Thursdays a retro review of the 1989 Chevy cavalier z24 boy how times fly! That was my first new car.
I'm sure that I'm not the first to ask but can you upload your review of the mark iv (late 90's preferably) Supra? John Davis you are the man. Always loved your show growing up and still do today. Nothing but class.
My wife used to have one of the Corolla GT-s, 1985 also. Fun to drive but no low-end power. It also rode surprisingly well for such a small car. I did not like working on that car; it seemed like no matter what you had to get to, something else was in the way. At least the plugs were easy to change.
All of the information in this video is correct except 1. I previously owned the t-top 88' MR2. Only the front disc were ventilated. The rear disc were solid which were the same for the Corolla GT-S that I also previous owned the 87 FX16 body style of.
I’m probably the only weirdo that love and envy classic cars like this.. I love them so much that I don’t think I’ll ever own a modern car, up until I have children that is 😊
Ever since then the ae86 has become a legendary car 👀 back then everyone thought it was jus another econobox 😂 it made a name for itself through out time 👀
The silver and black USDM Corolla GT-S is my favorite look for the stock AE86. It just looks so clean, much better than the overused tofu shop livery (I love initial d as much as the next guy, but every AE86 does not need to be a tofu car, lol). The "GT-S Twin Cam 16" decal on the doorside gives such a cool 80s feel. Awesome car, and I'm probably going to buy one someday when I graduate from high school next year. That is if I can find a shitty condition rusty GTS hatch for $5000 - $15000 that I can restore, that is.
What I wouldn't give to get those 1980's lightweight, rear drive, manual coupes & hatchbacks back on the roads again. So much sports potential...not enough options these days with a budget in mind.
RIP to all the first gen mr2s that were spray painted and destroyed every Sunday at your local circle track. I was a kid in the 90s and the champ car of the $500 price limit banger races where always mr2s. Sad to see most gone
Great video, I like the throwback stuff. New cars just don't interest me much, with their plastic/jellybean looks and electronics... Keep up the good work :)
Phantøm "it says AE88 in the VIN!!!" Okay and? The S13 doesn't say S13 in the VIN but you would call it an S13 anyway, AE86 is the name of the chassis and the Corolla GTS says AE86 in the Chassis code, the S13 says S13 in the chassis code, hence the name S chassis
a rear wheel drive corolla. you'll never see that again.
chieftp yup that and that SR5 Corolla.
My old man had one of these beast back in the day it was so awesome , he use to do donuts with it
;(
chieftp in recent years the Avalon
m8 have you not heard about the GT86?
The Japanese cars of the 80's were incredible. The build quality was tremendous, they were fun, efficient and looked good (both inside and out). I miss those days.
All of that motorsports experience are used in R&D to make the cars. No wonder they're good.
find one and buy it my friend! ive purchased three this year lol
"A little bit of trailing throttle tail twitch"... isn't this what everyone loved about that car?
It's what made the car what it's famous for.. drifting. It fuggin drifts
@@thetreblerebel Drifting didn't exist when this car or this video came out. Not until years later. It didn't catch on in America even later still until Y2K.
@@MrWolfSnack you’re a noob
@@MrWolfSnack yep, that’s why your comment is edited because noobs can’t spell
@@MrWolfSnack drifting was a thing since the 70s with Kunimitsu Takahashi
Can't believe that in 1980s one of the world's most boring nameplates would be etched on one of the world's finest example of a pure lightweight 2dr affordable RWD sports coupe.
I'd give anything today to get a mint 1985-86 Corolla GT-S coupe.
Trades46 Check with me in about 10-15 years, when I MIGHT be too old to drive mine, lol. I'm the original owner of this one. www.1985ae86hatchback.blogspot.com
May god bless your fucking soul man. That's too cool. 86s are harder then hell to find in good condition in the US. Thanks to drift nuts and Initial D fans,I'm stuck never getting the opportunity to drive one of these God cars. You at least took good care of yours old timer (and nice 3 spoke wheel. It was a nice touch)
+Trades46 No love for the MR2, being a real mid-engined sportscar not a commuter hatchback? :)
TassieLorenzo
Just about as good. But the MR2 used the engine which was derived from the 85 Corolla GT-S as well; without the 86 there would be no MR2.
+TassieLorenzo I'd rather have the mr2. Especially the 1988 with a t-top.
9k for a brand new trueno? shutup and take my money
9k for a new AE88?!??
I’ll take 3 plz
damn only $21k in 2019 money @@AngelofZul
@@dcdude345 DAMN!!! (profile picture)
@@dcdude345 Imposter!
9k for a brand new trueno, you shut up and take my 11k instead of 9
I own a 1987 mr2 and LOVE IT! 200000 miles and still kickin!
I know what you mean. My '85 GT-S has over 275K on the original engine and it still runs strong and catches many, who dismiss it as a little old car, off guard. They obviously don't know about power-to-weight ratios.
1984 Celica GT...red....love it...331k...got it restored....still lovin it
I have a 1985 Mr2 that looks like the one in this review!
I wish I had a MR2... But I need a rear seat for the tiny one x.x
Same man, my dad bought it new in 1987 it has 126k miles and still going strong
I still own the red GT-S my brother bought new back in 1985 (along with all the factory, dealer and sales documents). Although far from stock, it still has the original interior, paint and drive train with over 275K miles and still going strong.
Mr Ol Skül that is bloody amazing please keep it forever
Let us seeee
Amazing, never sell it cuz you might not be able to afford it in the future
@@IrishWannabe It's not going anywhere. She now has 295K miles and still rolling along.
@@mistamontiel00 You can see it on my IG channel,
@mr olscool.
The MR2 was a great midship sports car at a relatively low price but the Trueno has achieved cult status. Back when these were new I would have chosen the 2 seater MR2 but I would have made the wrong choice. The Corolla GT-S is the balanced, lightweight car to have. I remember a schoolmate of mine buying one of these new and I wondered what was he thinking? Turns out he knew something I didn't know. Kudos to him!
Poor man's Ferrari, isn't it?
@@Joshua_N-A 🤣 but more reliable
This comment has aged liked a smelly fart in a crowded room
@@wholespeedYou didn't have to describe the stench of your room in a youtube comment section 😂
Had a tough decision to make in the fall of 1984 , 85 Z-28 which I had always wanted or the Corolla hatchback? Never regretted buying the hatchback, had the same colors, sunroof. Had a ball in that vehicle drove it to Florida, California etc., put over 200k on it and was still perfect!!! The Z-28 would have never done that! Still love Toyota's.
Two of the best cars from the 80s. Thanks so much for this!
It's amazing how the specs are so tame. 112HP, disc brakes, 185 width wheels! And how twin cam technology was so revolutionary.
It was - American auto makers were spewing out ancient engines from yesteryear just like institutional food in a hospital: Eat it, enjoy it, and don't tell us about your complaints because we aren't going to do anything about it.
it was a very low weight car, which makes a difference both in handling and acceleration. about 1000kg. the new 86 is still 200-300kg heavier than this car was. you don't need as much engine power or as much rubber with less weight. The new 86 though does have a lower center of gravity which is an improvement.
For comparison, neither of the big 3 had any commercial cars with DOHC back then. Hell the first American car that used a DOHC engine, had them built by Yamaha
And still today American still uses pushrod on their modern engine
It's about the revs baby...
The "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" drift machine!
eldom72 ahah
sanosuke?
wrong car.
Fujiwara's Corolla is a Sprinter Trueno.
Much with a Mouth Dogepool well, technically this is a usdm spec trueno, with different name, different bumper and less powerful 4age. But, still, this is ae86
You guys better not damage the tofu or Bunta is going to be pissed
Or spill a drop from the cup.
motorweek winning some huge points with the car fans!!! love these videos
'Instant and long running sports car fan demand' yup got that right
That Corolla GT-S still has the fastest Down hill on Mt Akina. ;)
Wow! Your dad still has his cavalier rs!!?? Amazing! I loved my z24, it was pretty quick for it's time. I use to drive the hell out of it...lol! I got chased by the police for racing down the street, racing other cars, got fought of course, another time I was gonna be late for work, and I got fought doing 120miles down i55. Boy did I pay a stiff fine for that one" but then again I was young and ignorant and stupid for doing those things! And eventually smoked the engine to the weeds!! But I loved the car though!
But its like a semi truck with full load going uphill haha....trust me ive owned an 86 for over 10years and even after a 4.7 rear gear change, port and polish head, trd head gasket, more aggressive cams, and fully ugraded ignition and i still get beat in the straight line by any modern minivan haha
Nah, record got broken by Keisuke’s protege not too long ago. He’s currently driving the new Supra.
@@smithsfan425 MF Ghost?
We're working on the graphics for Flashback Friday.
these are great - funny how an 82 camaro with a v8 had just 40 hp more than these 4cyl 1.6
***** Yes sirrr, I use to love running from the police n GT-Ss. Atlanta city police cars only ran 108mph and it ran 115mph.
***** That must have been bone stock. Circa 2006, my TRD modified 1985 GT-S hit over 135 MPH and was still (gradually) climbing towards redline, when I figured the engine sound and exhaust note might give the Highway Patrol a reason to figure out where the melody was coming from and follow it, so I quit while I was ahead. That was a blast.
***** That's what happens when smog regulations choke the life out of engines with ancient carburetor technology vs. multi-valve engines with electronic fuel injection controlled by a real ECU.
***** I've had mine up to 130 mph. With speedometer 2 mph error, that's 128, and that was at over 5,280 elevation just north of the New Mexico-Colorado border. :o) www.1985ae86hatchback.blogspot.com
Love the mid 80s Toyota styling, very minimalist and clean.
Love to see the '88 Supra Turbo on your flashback days. I used to own one and it sure would be sweet to see it in action again.
We have that...you'll be reunited soon
Thank You!
I loved riding in your Supra Steve, what a beautiful car that was!!!
Can't wait to see the review Reed! Excited!!!
Still waiting
Thank you so much for this, MotorWeek! I love watching these old MotorWeek reviews. So fun to see what these cars looked like brand new and how much auto technology has changed over the years.
Thank you Mr. Davis for these great Throwback/Flashback videos, as well as your current reviews. Even after 3 decades, you still have enviable enthusiasm and spirit. Who wouldn't when you get to enjoy so many cars.
that MR-2 became even greater with the later year supercharger cars. Now show us some Omni GLHS or just a GLH-T would be great. I miss mine :-(
1:47 why the heck is the stop watch guy so into stopping the watch? lol
+Poor Man Mods I'm guessing it's the same reason why the girl suddenly felt the urge to write at 0:13, lol.
There’s a lot of drama from the sideline actor tester people in these old videos. It was a thing back then. No idea why.
Stop watch? I think he's just trying to squirm his package into those '80s skinny jeans.
I guess you've never been around a race track, or at least back in the eighties/nineties. Before everything went digital, it was customary for the timer to make an umpire move to signal to the driver that the pass was complete. Stupid NHRA thing.
I like the emphatic roof-slapping at 1:37
I had this 85 GTS, great car. Thanks for this!!!
LOVE THIS KEEP THEM COMING!!!!
love these old school review's
i want that corolla. that just sounds strange today, but that one I really like.
I want a Saab.
Oh your so kind Ben! ThankYOU for posting one of my favorite cars!
I constantly watch this video. It makes me wanna continue searching for a Corolla GT-S and buying one. A hard thing to do nowa days but see how common they used to be makes me sad that they’re pretty difficult to find.
30 years later
its still making an impact
I use to work on those at Toyota, I had a chance to experience all the Supra, Celica, Corolla and MR2 cars. That was a good time.
I love these, Thanks for putting another one out this week. We know you have the vaults, do 3 or 4 vids per week! I don't even care if were talking about some old dull cars either, its cool to see where we have come from, and sadly, what we have lost like the GTS and MR2.
One of the best cars ever. Front Engine and RWD, manual, fast and fun cars. Very reliable. This is a winning formula.
I remember these cars with fondness. I wish we had more choices like this as we did back then.
1:54 “The feeling of being in touch with the road” as you screeeeech coming to a halt on the brakes 😂
The toyota GT-S knew since it was born that he was made for drifting 😍
The famous AE86!
Great flashback video. I've always love ae86 and mr2
I began watching MotorWeek in the late 90s as a kid. I never knew it existed way before that
Thanks for posting these Motorweek. Gotta quibble about the mr2 roadfeel comment. The car talks pretty good.
Motorweek comes through again! Excellent presentation of 2 of my favorite cars.
Do you have the 1994 Honda Accord coupe video? It used to be on the Motorweek channel, but was taken down a couple years back. Thanks!
I had the 2 door coupe w/ a trunk. It was a fun little car, especially with a few TRD performance parts, and I put over 300K miles on it. The sunroof leaked, the rear wheel bearings didn't like bigger rubber, and the AC went belly up.
Those problems are all from lack of maintenance and driver ignorance.
I mis5 my 85 MR2 - just like the white one in this review. A perfect driving machine and AWESOME daily driver. So much so that when the engine blew (literally- a hole the size of a large grape fruit while going down the road at 55 mph!) I bought an 89' to replace it. The fully decked out one with the two spoilers..... Even the 89 has been gone over 15 years now. No car has been like it since.
That last bit, his prediction, nearly FORTY YEARS later is so true.
I figured there would be another Throwback type day. This is great.
Love the flashback series.
Evey 40 years or so Toyota sends us a cool Corolla. For 2022 we are getting the GR 😁
what a badass pair of platforms for a wee race car. i wish i could find one of either, nobody knew these were going to be sought after 30 years later
nice review, I bought a GTS. a that time, it was a wonderful car, quick (at that time) stylish, great MPG, reliable. I bought a loaded Honda Accord v6 and I regret the purchase as I should have kept the GTS for a few more years, nothing was mechanically wrong, the A/C stopped working and it was starting to rust.
Damn... You sold a rare and a great looking car for a ugly accord V6 :(
Was stationed in West Germany when these came out. They didn’t sell them there but did American GI sales there. So a couple guys had their fun on the Autobahn ha.
My uncle had a red Corolla GT-S. He didn’t know that his car 🚗 was popular nowadays. I remember how sporty the exhaust was from a stock car. He had two kicker 10” woofers in the back and I could remember my chest pounding from the bass. 🔈🔉🔊 Whoever bought it got a great deal.
I love this old reviews...
These retro reviews are so legit. Make a HQ DVD and take my money!!!
A few years back I owned a mint 85 MR2 that was an exact clone of this silver test car. Had only 70k miles and it ran perfect. It was stupid fun on twisty mountain roads. I still kick myself for selling it.
Let’s go. I always liked the lines of the MR2.
They were terrific cars! Rusted to heck here in New England.
I had the 85 silver and black gts twin cam coupe, was stolen in 96. Bastards ! I loved that car.
I had both cars. they were both great drivers and some of the best sticks in the business. Northeast rust took the mr2 and I traded off the 86 for a 69 camaro...
Pretty Impressive for the mid-80s
Without a doubt two of the funniest cars from the 80s. I wished they made something like that today.
I see Budweiser was making a delivery during the corolla's slalom run.
They sure where fun driving cars my nephews had both of those cars. Very nice. I hope to see in your future flashback Thursdays a retro review of the 1989 Chevy cavalier z24 boy how times fly! That was my first new car.
My dad bought his 92 Cavalier RS brand new, still has it and drives it everyday for work. lol the little 2.2 has 240 Thousand miles now.
I'm sure that I'm not the first to ask but can you upload your review of the mark iv (late 90's preferably) Supra? John Davis you are the man. Always loved your show growing up and still do today. Nothing but class.
The MR2 laid some impressive pavement stripes on that acceleration run. Really surprised!!
The stopwatch guy at 1:46 really got into his work.
My wife used to have one of the Corolla GT-s, 1985 also. Fun to drive but no low-end power. It also rode surprisingly well for such a small car. I did not like working on that car; it seemed like no matter what you had to get to, something else was in the way. At least the plugs were easy to change.
All of the information in this video is correct except 1. I previously owned the t-top 88' MR2. Only the front disc were ventilated. The rear disc were solid which were the same for the Corolla GT-S that I also previous owned the 87 FX16 body style of.
remember these cars selling like hit cakes in Puerto Rico in that year.
0:56 It's called TVIS, it's a flap that closes the second intake runner for each cylinder, runs off from a vacuum valve
The guy with the stopwatch had me rolling
I couldnt stop thnking aobut the idea of a 458 in that time. They were so happy with them 9.7 sec 0/100
I’m probably the only weirdo that love and envy classic cars like this.. I love them so much that I don’t think I’ll ever own a modern car, up until I have children that is 😊
Ever since then the ae86 has become a legendary car 👀 back then everyone thought it was jus another econobox 😂 it made a name for itself through out time 👀
The silver and black USDM Corolla GT-S is my favorite look for the stock AE86. It just looks so clean, much better than the overused tofu shop livery (I love initial d as much as the next guy, but every AE86 does not need to be a tofu car, lol). The "GT-S Twin Cam 16" decal on the doorside gives such a cool 80s feel. Awesome car, and I'm probably going to buy one someday when I graduate from high school next year. That is if I can find a shitty condition rusty GTS hatch for $5000 - $15000 that I can restore, that is.
for some reason ive always liked these cars n i love v8 rwd cars aka camaro mustang vette viper
Keep these flashbacks coming !!! Hopefully you have the 1987 Car Of The Year Thunderbird Turbocoupe.
Indeed
Wow, all 112 HP. That is a monstrous beast.
Heard the Japanese AE86's 4A-GE engine got 130 bhp right out of the factory.
That best car I ever had 1986 GTS!!!
"and long-running sports car demand"
_no no, he's got a point_
I still want one of these cars. Rear wheel drive Corolla. MR2. I'll take either. Or both
What I wouldn't give to get those 1980's lightweight, rear drive, manual coupes & hatchbacks back on the roads again. So much sports potential...not enough options these days with a budget in mind.
Good old days!
Corolla is love, Corolla is life.
You knew what you were doing when you put "Dorifto" at the end of the description.
RIP to all the first gen mr2s that were spray painted and destroyed every Sunday at your local circle track. I was a kid in the 90s and the champ car of the $500 price limit banger races where always mr2s. Sad to see most gone
yep, they call this the hachiroku in japan, its a very aprecciated classic now :)
Hope we get a Firebird / Trans AM throwback vid soon! :)
DRIFT IT! DRIFT IT! (4:23)
these, plus the same-year supra...awesome! =)
Corolla GT-S, aka AE86 Hachiroku, now a legend... and an ultimate classic
Great video, I like the throwback stuff. New cars just don't interest me much, with their plastic/jellybean looks and electronics... Keep up the good work :)
Great engine! Next up '89 Taurus SHO!
they should soup up Conan O'Brien's SHO and turn it into a tuner car but then leave those damn broken mirrors.
My dad had a MR2 but had to give it up when I came along.
two of the best sports cars ever
THIS is what I should've bought back in '87!
I'd like to see an E30 3 Series test from '84.
MW is the best car reviewer. I learned a lot about cars in general.
Ah, I love my AE86. Coupe Trueno!
Lucky man
Had multiple of both of those :)
AE86 😍😍❤️❤️
haha i made a Initial D joke comment as well
its not an ae86, sadly.
Phantøm yes it is dumb fuck
Phantøm "it says AE88 in the VIN!!!" Okay and? The S13 doesn't say S13 in the VIN but you would call it an S13 anyway, AE86 is the name of the chassis and the Corolla GTS says AE86 in the Chassis code, the S13 says S13 in the chassis code, hence the name S chassis
Eight Six the real, true ae86 never left japan. the corolla gts was the closest thing we got, but the real 86 stayed a japanese domestic car.
My nephew had one exactly like that one! Boy what a fun car that was! Toyota messed up when they did the Corolla front wheel drive!
The world knows Nothing of how badass these cars can be modified .