Friday, December 1, 2017

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Why The Humble Toyota Corolla Became A King Of Drift Racing

The AE86 generation of Corolla is perhaps most famous for starring in the drifting anime Initial D. That fiction has its roots in reality. The AE86 a great choice for drifting, if you can find one today that hasn’t been abused to death.

That’s something you can’t do with modern ones, as the Corolla lineup has gone exclusively front-wheel drive—and boring. But the Corolla’s legacy to the sport is important and thriving even today, and for that reason it deserves more respect than it probably gets.

(Jalopnik.com)

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