AE86

Is Toyota’s New Vice Chairman Koji Sato Driving an AE86?

Koji Sato, the new Vice Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, is widely known as a genuine car enthusiast. His most recent addition to his personal garage? A legendary 1980s machine: the AE86 Corolla Levin GT-APEX. Sato reportedly found the vehicle himself on a used car listing site and directly contacted a specialty shop in Nagano Prefecture—Koizumi Shokai—to make the purchase.

Toyota Reimagines the AE86: Introducing the Hydrogen-Powered H2 Concept and the All-Electric BEV Concept

Toyota unveiled two groundbreaking concepts based on the iconic AE86 sports car: the hydrogen-powered AE86 H2 Concept and the fully electric AE86 BEV Concept.Developed by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) and Lexus respectively, these two vehicles showcase Toyota’s commitment to carbon neutrality while preserving driving excitement.