The Toyota Corolla, particularly the AE85 model, has a long and storied history. The same can be said about Suzuki’s Hayabusa and its legendary motor. Put the two together and you get this AE85.
If you’re familiar with Japanese car culture, you will know of the “Hachiroku,” or the Eight-Six in English, as popularized by the anime Initial D. However, the model featured in the video is actually the “Hachigo,” or the Eight-Five. “Hachi” is eight in Japanese, “roku” is six, and “go” is five so if you put two-and-two together, you get each of the cars’ nicknames. The nicknames came from the chassis codes that identify the specific models, and the nickname removes the “AE” at the start for something a little catchier.
