- Toyota Levin AE85
The Toyota Levin AE85 was a vehicle produced from 1983 to 1991. AE86 designates the trim-level and generation of the vehicle in question. A=the engine type, E=Corolla body, 8=eighth generation, 5=trim level.
The inaugural AE85 model's standard equipment included Toyota's 3A-U carburetor-equipped SOHC motor displacing 1452cc and the cable-clutch K50 transmission. It did not incorporate the hydraulic T-50 transmission, nor the limited-slip differential and rear disc brakes of the higher-performing AE86 version of the car. Both AE85 and AE86 were available in coupe or hatchback form, and also with the fixed headlight front (Levin) or pop-up lights (Trueno.) Because of their identical outward appearance, the two can sometimes be mistaken.
AE85 in popular culture
The Toyota Levin AE85 is seen in the
Initial D Series, and is driven by Itsuki Takeuchi. Itsuki purchased it, thinking it was a higher-trimToyota AE86 , the type driven by his friend, Takumi Fujiwara. He learned to love it more when Takumi used his car to outrun braggart Tokyoite guys in aNissan Silvia .
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