The AE86 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno are small, front-engine/rear-wheel-drive models within the front-engine/front-wheel-drive fifth generation Corolla (E80) range—marketed by Toyota from 1983 to 1987 in coupé and liftback configurations.

Apr 24, 2008 · Trims varied, however they were all badged as GT (also the 3 door) or SR5 (Only Switzerland and Austria). The bizzare names that Toyota Japan gave their models didn’t get carried over into most of the other parts of the world.

May 22, 2009 · Basically the GT / GTS / GTV trims are all the same: they are more spartan. The Apex was more luxurious (like it had a digidash in the zenki era) and all other trims (SR / SR5 / Lisse / XL / etc) were lower grade with cheaper seats and doorpanels.

US spec SR5 though designated AE86, were equipped with standard AE85 rear axles and drum brakes as well as interior trim. 4A-GEC is a specific USA California Emissions Certified versions. 4A-C is a SOHC 1.6 liter engine certified for USA emissions, and is similar to the 1.5L SOHC unit in Japanese AE85 models.

In Japan, the DOHC 4A-GEU AE86 was offered in GT, GT-APEX and GTV trims as the Corolla Levin or Sprinter Trueno, with SOHC 3A-U AE85 version sold in a variety of trims including SR, GT, et cetera.

In Japan, the DOHC 4A-GEU AE86 was offered in GT, GT-APEX and GTV trims as the Corolla Levin or Sprinter Trueno. In North America, the top-spec DOHC 4A-GEC was sold as the Corolla GT-S (with AE86 on the build plate in the engine bay but AE88 in the VIN), with the SOHC 4A-C being sold as the Corolla SR5 (with AE86 on the build plate and in the VIN).

Oct 20, 2021 · All AE85s and AE86s have the same chassis if it's the same body style. this is why you can convert levins to truenos and vice versa, ae85-ae86 conversions are possible too. aside from the metal plate with vin and model, every same bodystyle ae86 is the exact same chassis. just how cars work.

Feb 3, 2020 · AE86's came in 3 different trim levels - GT APEX (the best) GT-V (middle) and GT (worst). The difference between these trims was mainly the sportier interior for the better models and more basic interior for the lower levels.

Jun 28, 2021 · In the USA, we only got pop-up headlights (trueno style) and instead of Japan’s trims like Lime, GT-APEX, GT-V, etc., we got SR5 and GT-S. Besides the engine changes, US AE86’s got chunky bumpers for the front and rear, unlike …

Jun 21, 2024 · Moreover, various trim levels such as the GT-Apex, GT-V, and GT were offered for Japanese models. In North America, Toyota sold this Corolla with GT-S, DX, and SR5 specifications or trim grades and were made from 1984-1987.