Toyota unveils retro AE86 in EV and Hydrogen configuration in Tokyo Auto Salon 2023

〈東京オートサロン2023〉トヨタ、AE86をEVと水素エンジンへ換装　MTや4AGを流用して楽しさ追求（日刊自動車新聞） - Yahoo!ニュース

トヨタ自動車は1月13日、東京オートサロン2023で、4代目「カローラレビン/スプリンタートレノ」（AE86）を電気自動車（EV）と水素エンジン車に改造したコンセプトカーを披露した。豊田章男社長は「

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On January 13, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled a concept car that remodeled the 4th generation "Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno" (AE86) into an electric vehicle (EV) and a hydrogen engine vehicle. President Akio Toyoda said, "We cannot achieve carbon neutrality (effectively zero greenhouse gas emissions) by 2050 simply by converting new vehicles to EVs. It is important to leave options for owned vehicles, in other words, someone's 'loved vehicle'. ”, and indicated the possibility of decarbonization by converting old cars. The two AE86s were kept as original as possible and only the powertrains were replaced. By leaving the manual transmission on purpose, the EV was finished so that clutch and shift operations can be enjoyed. The hydrogen engine vehicle uses the 4A-GEU engine installed in the base vehicle. In addition, at the Toyota booth, the "GR Yaris" supervised by a racing driver who participated in the World Rally Championship (WRC) was unveiled for the first time, and the "GR Heritage Parts" that reprinted the discontinued repair parts of the "Land Cruiser". introduced.On January 13, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 , Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled a concept car that remodeled the 4th generation "Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno" (AE86) into an electric vehicle (EV) and a hydrogen engine vehicle. President Akio Toyoda said, "We cannot achieve carbon neutrality (effectively zero greenhouse gas emissions) by 2050 simply by converting new vehicles to EVs . It is important to leave options for owned vehicles, in other words, someone's 'loved vehicle'. ”, and indicated the possibility of decarbonization by converting old cars. The two AE86s were kept as original as possible and only the powertrains were replaced. By leaving the manual transmission on purpose, the EV was finished so that clutch and shift operations can be enjoyed. The hydrogen engine vehicle uses the 4A-GEU engine installed in the base vehicle. In addition, at the Toyota booth, the "GR Yaris" supervised by a racing driver who participated in the World Rally Championship (WRC) was unveiled for the first time, and the "GR Heritage Parts" that reprinted the discontinued repair parts of the "Land Cruiser". introduced.

This was THE car from the Initial D anime, perhaps it's the secret weapon against Tesla and BYD?!

It's one 4-wheeler that I consider buying just for the design alone (but it's probably gonna cost an arm and a leg), I hope more modern cars take note from this and re-use more of the angular design. It just looks cool.

 

[_NOBODY_]

〈東京オートサロン2023〉トヨタ、AE86をEVと水素エンジンへ換装　MTや4AGを流用して楽しさ追求（日刊自動車新聞） - Yahoo!ニュース

トヨタ自動車は1月13日、東京オートサロン2023で、4代目「カローラレビン/スプリンタートレノ」（AE86）を電気自動車（EV）と水素エンジン車に改造したコンセプトカーを披露した。豊田章男社長は「

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This was THE car from the Initial D anime, perhaps it's the secret weapon against Tesla and BYD?!

It's one 4-wheeler that I consider buying just for the design alone (but it's probably gonna cost an arm and a leg), I hope more modern cars take note from this and re-use more of the angular design. It just looks cool.

AE86 is a piece of art.

 

[REhorror]

AE86 is a piece of art.

Really hope Toyota is serious about this, it should be easier to make an EV AE86 with modern technology, much less moving part.
Hope more manufacturers make more "fun car" instead of the boring round cars we see nowadays.

 

[_NOBODY_]

Really hope Toyota is serious about this, it should be easier to make an EV AE86 with modern technology, much less moving part.
Hope more manufacturers make more "fun car" instead of the boring round cars we see nowadays.

You can convert any petrol car into an EV, so many people do this at their workshops. I saw a man convert his 1965 mustang into an EV on YouTube. Have you seen GR Yaris, GR86, GR Corolla and GR Supra? Every single one of these cars is incredible.

 

[REhorror]

Yeah, but I'd like to just have an option to buy it outright IMO, rather than buying an old car and retool it to EV.

 

[STREANH]

AE86 would be an instabuy for me (as long as it doesn't cost more than a modern corolla)

 

[_NOBODY_]

AE86 would be an instabuy for me (as long as it doesn't cost more than a modern corolla)

@REhorror It will definitely cost more than Corolla. GR86 is basically the modern AE86, GR86's base variant costs more than the highest-end variant of Corolla.

 

[terry5]

Gorgeous, I hope it goes into production .
Loved AE86 & the twin cam engine was a delight .
I hope Nissan wakes up as they were always at the top of the tree in JDM performance manufacturers , the new 400z twin turbo manual rear wheel drive is the car I want but cannot get .

 

[REhorror]

In motion.

Please god, just don't let it be a cool idea. People will buy this EV instead of whatever overdesigned EVs Toyota is producing.

 

[Beast]

〈東京オートサロン2023〉トヨタ、AE86をEVと水素エンジンへ換装　MTや4AGを流用して楽しさ追求（日刊自動車新聞） - Yahoo!ニュース

トヨタ自動車は1月13日、東京オートサロン2023で、4代目「カローラレビン/スプリンタートレノ」（AE86）を電気自動車（EV）と水素エンジン車に改造したコンセプトカーを披露した。豊田章男社長は「

news.yahoo.co.jp

(Google translate)

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This was THE car from the Initial D anime, perhaps it's the secret weapon against Tesla and BYD?!

It's one 4-wheeler that I consider buying just for the design alone (but it's probably gonna cost an arm and a leg), I hope more modern cars take note from this and re-use more of the angular design. It just looks cool.

angular design is not aerodynamic and will consume more electricity of the limited range of the EV.

It is also actually no good for a sport car which design try everything to reduce drag. Ae86 design is obsolete in modern car design. If you like the anime and dont care burning cash, you can go for this angular design.

 

[REhorror]

angular design is not aerodynamic and will consume more electricity of the limited range of the EV.

Would be fine to sacrifice a bit function for the form tbqh.

And isn't battery tech getting better?

 

[Beast]

Would be fine to sacrifice a bit function for the form tbqh.

And isn't battery tech getting better?

Yes but the design of the car is still crucial to achieve the most optimal range for EV.

 

[REhorror]

Yes but the design of the car is still crucial to achieve the most optimal range for EV.

I mean, it's not like I'm racing to work here.

Just want a cool looking retro car instead of the optimal air flow design, I think the same thing comes to mind with the Cybertruck. Simple shape, industrial, sharp, angular, etc.

 

[Beast]

I mean, it's not like I'm racing to work here.

Just want a cool looking retro car instead of the optimal air flow design, I think the same thing comes to mind with the Cybertruck. Simple shape, industrial, sharp, angular, etc.

In a recession time era, most are keen to have a EV that gives them better range.

Aerodynamic design will helps.

 

[terry5]

Classic cars have pistons
Vacuum cleaners have electric motors