What does Takumi's AE86 say?

The text on the driver's door reads Fujiwara Tofu Ten, which translates as 'Fujiwara Tofu Shop'. The word in parenthesis is jikayou, which means 'private' and refers to the car's classification in the Japanese tax system.

What does 86 mean in Initial D?

Toyota AE86 (Eight-Six, or Hachi-Roku) models are the most prominent type of car in the Initial D series, the most iconic of which is the Toyota Sprinter Trueno driven by Takumi Fujiwara and his father, Bunta.

How much HP did Takumi's AE86 have?

This engine had around 240HP, although it was likely tuned down for road use, and revved at 11,000RPM. It had a displacement of 1587cc and was naturally aspirated.

Is Takumi's AE86 stock?

Takumi Fujiwara's Initial D AE86 Engine

Since it has a sport muffler right away in the earlier scenes, it's not entirely stock, and it's also said to have already had a rally-style gearbox upgrade.

What happened to Takumi's AE86 after Initial D?

Takumi is never shown in the series, but his story is told though exposition by other characters. After Initial D ended, Takumi fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional race driver. At age 20, he moved from Mt Akina in Gunma Prefecture to the UK to drive in the British National Rally Championship.

Toyota AE86: You Know The Name But Do You Know The Car?

Does Takumi lose to God arm?

Since Takumi broke the suspension on his AE86, God Arm pulled away him, which only a few moments later causes him to pulling over to vomit because he was not able to take all that amount of mental and physical stress of having many rounds of battle, while the limping Eight-Six crossed the line winning a Pyrrhic victory ...

What does Project D stand for?

In Final Stage, it is revealed that the D stands for "Dream". Project D is different from the other mountain racing teams as it has a highly technical regimen and a support team of technicians, who are mostly members of the Akagi RedSuns.

Who has Takumi lost?

Shinji is known as Takumi Fujiwara's final opponent, facing off against him in the downhill at the Tsubaki Line. In Final Stage, Shinji shocks Takumi with his smooth driving skills and approach of each corner, often pulling away at each one, which had never happened to Takumi before.

What mods does Takumi's 86 have?

First he uses a turbo for his engine. After he lost his battle with Takumi at the end of stage 2, he changed from turbo to supercharger since he felt unsatisfied with his turbo performance. At the same time, he also changed from stock hood to carbon hood. Shinji's AE86 is a stock sedan AE86.

Is Initial D based on a true story?

The acclaimed manga TV series Initial D, which ran throughout the 1990s tells the story of a Japanese delivery driver who serves up Tofu in the day, and races across mountain passes by night, is said to be loosely based on Keiichi Tsuchiya's life.

Is Takumi's AE86 FWD?

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.

What car does bunta?

Bunta Fujiwara's Subaru Impreza WRX STi Coupe Type R Version V (GC8F), also known simply as the Impreza or the Imp, is the signature car of Bunta Fujiwara, though it is occasionally driven by his son, Takumi.

What is Trueno?

trueno m (plural truenos) a clap of thunder.

Does Takumi get GT86?

Toyota 86 GT (ZN6)

At the very end of the final episode of Initial D, Takumi passes an orange Toyota GT86, meant to be as a tribute to the AE86 for the show. In the Legend 3 movie, an orange GT86 shows up twice.

Is AE86 good for drifting?

Above all, the AE86 is an excellent car in which to learn about the nature of rear-wheel drive, with the classic RWD balance and an elegant, mechanical simplicity that has made it so attractive to drifters.

Where is Takumi's mom?

According to Takumi, his mom left them when he was very young. It didn't get into the detail at all, though. We don't know if she passed away or left Bunta (divorce) Even the manga did not talk about it. So it's one of those mysteries that might never get resolved.

Who is Takumi's girlfriend?

Natsuki Mogi (茂木 なつき Mogi Natsuki, known as Natalie in the Tokyopop version) is Takumi Fujiwara's initial love interest, and one of the few characters who does not get scared when riding in a car being driven by Takumi.

How old is Takumi in final stage?

The White Ghost of Akina. In the summer of 199X (1996 in the Tokyopop version) Takumi is 18 and in his last year of high school.

Who does Keisuke marry?

Kyoko Iwase | Initial D Wiki | Fandom.

Is Ryosuke a doctor?

Currently, he is enrolled in college studying medicine, and planning to become a doctor to work at his father's clinic. Before retiring from street racing, and with only one year of racing left, he estimates, and assembles a new team (named Project D) aimed at capturing all of the records in Japan.

Is bunta better than Takumi?

the point here being that comparing the skill level of Godhand and Takumi and the result of the race, it is likely that Bunta would win, most-likely by not letting God hand over take him the same way he overtook Takumi.