2. Toyota Corolla Levin/Trueno AE86
The Toyota Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno AE86, introduced in 1983, are celebrated for their lightweight, rear-wheel-drive design, making them favorites among Japanese enthusiasts. Their agility and balance have solidified their status in drift culture, with the AE86 being featured in the popular manga and anime series “Initial D.” In contrast, U.S. models, known as the Corolla GT-S, were front-wheel-drive and lacked the performance enhancements of their Japanese counterparts, limiting their appeal in the drifting community. (en.wikipedia.org)