The Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO GT-APEX (AE86 Shuichi Shigeno Version) '00 is a tuned car produced by Toyota. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games except Gran Turismo Sport.
Description[]
"The tuned 86, built to order for the Author of the "Initial D" comic series."
Known in Japan as the "Hachi-Roku" (Eight-Six), the popularity of the AE86 Levin/Trueno platform has not diminished in the more than 25 years since it first appeared. And the Trueno here is of special interest - it is owned by Shuichi Shigeno, the author of "Initial D", a very popular comic book series in Japan in which the AE86 plays a pivotal role.
While chassis rigidity was improved by beefing up some body panels in key areas, the car's overall stock curb weight was reduced by about 100 kg, thanks to installing a carbon composite hood in place of the much heavier stock unit.
The AE86 enjoyed a long and varied tuning history, from carburetor conversions to superchargers to turbo kits. The method chosen for our car is perhaps the most common of AE86 upgrades: conversion to a 4-barrel throttle body. Further upgrades like high-compression pistons and a high-lift camshaft helped bring out the famous engine's character even more, imparting it with an exciting power curve where engine response felt sharp and the torque delivered generously with increasing revs.
A powerful MoTeC engine control unit was utilized for superior control, enabling the engine to attain a 207 HP maximum output, which is very close to the physical limits under normally aspirated tune. The exhaust system made use of an HKS manifold and Trust muffler to extract the most performance from the engine...plus it sounded really nice.
Used Cars (GT7)[]
Among the many reasons for the AE86's enduring popularity is its role in the manga series 'Initial D'.[2] Initial D creator, Shuichi Shigeno, is a die hard fan of this car. Running on a naturally-aspirated engine, it represents the epitome of tuning. Get behind the wheel and you'll feel like you're in the manga, driving Takumi Fujiwara's own AE86!
Acquisition[]
| Game | Buy From Location | Credits | Win From Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | --- | --- | Amateur FR Challenge |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Late 90's Showroom | Approx. 32,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Toyota Dealership | 52,500 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5[3] | Used Cars Dealership | 52,173 (Lv. 7) |
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| Gran Turismo 6[4] | Toyota Dealership | 52,500 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Used Cars | 105,000[5] | --- |
Trivia[]
The interior of the Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO GT-APEX (AE86 Shuichi Shigeno Version) '00 in Gran Turismo 7, which has a far different interior than with the original AE86 models, the most notable differences being the Momo steering wheel and the analog gauges.
- In GT6, along with the Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO GT-APEX (AE86) '83 and the Toyota COROLLA LEVIN GT-APEX (AE86) '83, this car has a very detailed chassis, although there is no interior. It is one of the called "semi-premium" by the GT Community.
- This occurs because the body shape for the regular and this Sprinter Trueno are identical and thus easy adaptable for quick conversion during development.
- Returning to Gran Turismo 7, this car finally had its updated model and a fully-functioning interior unlike its past appearances.
- This occurs because the body shape for the regular and this Sprinter Trueno are identical and thus easy adaptable for quick conversion during development.
- Shuichi Shigeno, the creator of Initial D, actually owned this car in real-life alongside a Steel Blue Mica Subaru Impreza WRX STi coupe, hence the name "Shuichi Shigeno Version".
- While the regular Trueno uses the "SPRINTER 3door" plate in GT7, the Shigeno Version still uses the "Sprinter" plate as used in previous games.
- In GT7, the car's widebody is based on the TRD N2 body kit. Additionally, Cibie foglights can be installed from GT Auto to better resemble Takumi Fujiwara's car as it appears in Initial D, but only if the widebody has not been installed.
- It is also one of the only two Professionally Tuned cars that can have a widebody installed, the other being the NISMO 400R '95.
- Between June 1 to July 25, 2023, this car appeared as a stickied entry in the Used Car Dealership (although it lacked the "Hot" tag), to support the Japanese National Sports Week qualifying time trials. The car sold specifically for the event costed Cr. 120,000 and had mileage of 2023 kilometers.
- As of July 1, 2023, this makes it the car with the longest sale period in the Used Car Dealership.
- Unusually, in Gran Turismo 7 the car's PP is greatly reduced after equipping any Wing in GT Auto.
Pictures[]
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