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Inspiré en état de liberté du manga Initial D, ce concept basé sur la Toyota GT86 s’inspire de la Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT APEX (AE86) de 1985 pilotée par le héros, Takumi Fujiwara. Toyota a conçu une version concept de sa GT86, livrée Initial D. ENJOY!
Initial D ?
Initial D, 頭文字イニシャルD, est un seinen manga écrit et dessiné par Shūichi Shigeno. Il a été prépublié entre juin 1995 et juillet 2013 dans le magazine Young Magazine, et été compilé en un total de quarante-huit tomes. La version française est publiée par Kazé.
Initial D a été adapté en série télévisée d’animation composée de plusieurs saisons, en OAV ou encore en films d’animation. Une adaptation en film live a également vu le jour, ainsi que de nombreux jeux vidéo.
Synopsis du manga Initial D ?
Au Mont Akina, les courses entre pilotes chevronnés se déroulent tous les week-ends. Mais l’équipe locale des Speedstars semble dépassée par l’arrivée massive de stars du volant. Devant l’impossibilité de relever un défi qui leur est proposé, une seule solution apparaît : faire confiance à la légende urbaine qui court sur un mystérieux pilote local qui dévale la montagne à toute allure. Personne ne soupçonne alors Takumi Fujiwara un lycéen de dix-huit ans ne connaissant rien aux voitures, d’être ce génie du volant. Le jeune homme ne fait que livrer le Tofu familial dans la région, par conséquent, il connaît les routes du coin par cœur qu’il aborde au volant de sa Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86), à une vitesse hallucinante.
Design de la Toyota concept GT86 Initial D
Inspirée de la Corolla GT Coupe de Takumi Fujiwara dans la série, cette GT86 Initial D Concept en reprend notamment la fameuse peinture bicolore noire et blanche. Tous les détails y sont, même les inscription en japonais sur les portes, exactement comme sur la voiture du héros.
Afin de s’approcher au mieux du style de la hero car, la GT86 Initial D Concept reçoit un capot et coques de rétroviseurs en fibre de carbone, tandis que le spoiler arrière est retirée. Les optiques arrière ont quant à elle été assombries et les feux antibrouillard avant ont repris une teinte jaune d’antan.
Moteur de la Toyota concept GT86 INITIAL D
Ce modèle unique conserve la même motorisation que la GT86 de série, soit un bloc 2,0 litres 4 cylindres de 200 chevaux.
Toyota D-4S Boxer Subaru – GT86 – engine / moteur
Toyota concept GT86 INITIAL D
Inspired by the Initial D Japanese manga comic series, Toyota’s new GT86 project re-imagines the world-famous AE86 Corolla for a new generation.
On its launch in 2012, the Toyota GT86 was instantly recognised as a spiritual successor to the rear-wheel drive Corolla GT Coupe – also known as the AE86 – of the mid-1980s. That connection has been re-emphasised with the creation of a one-off GT86 Initial D concept, liveried and kitted to match its comic book Corolla predecessor.
Initial D was a cult Japanese manga comic series in which the young hero, Takumi Fujiwara, famously drove a modified AE86, honing his driving skills on mountain roads while moonlighting as delivery driver for his father’s tofu shop. The car emerged as a star in its own right, influencing the emerging drifting scene and inspiring a live action movie and various arcade games.
To emphasise the new concept’s roots in pop culture, Toyota commissioned UK-based manga artist Sonia Leong to design a series of panoramic backdrops that effectively put the real GT86 into comic strip action scenes. Sonia has previously applied her graphic skills to create a manga film featuring the Toyota Aygo.
Toyota Aygo Manga
The design team behind the new Toyota Aygo numbers many Manga fans, not least chief designer David Terai, a self-confessed devotee of the classic Manga character Astro Boy. This video (and a limited edition print comic) was created to pay homage to his team’s inspiration. There’s a monster tearing up the metropolis and the authorities are desperate for someone to save the day. Enter The Heroine and her mighty Aygo, the central characters in a brand new Manga cartoon by UK-based Manga artist Sonia Leong. In true superhero style, the feisty female is an ordinary office worker until she’s called into action to fight off a monster that’s on a downtown rampage. Zipped into an X-graphic skinsuit and wielding a pair of fearsome blades, she hits town at the wheel of an Aygo specially prepped to deal with the foe. There’s even a monster icon on the satnav screen to help her track down the destructive dinosaur, plus the bonus of a pair of fire-breathing high-heel boots.
The concept GT86 Initial D
Created by Toyota’s UK special projects department, the GT86 Initial D concept is a faithful re-imagining of the fictional AE86. The coupe not only copies the manga car’s distinctive panda-style monochrome livery but uses new versions of the same Japanese market components that were featured so successfully on the original.
These include custom-made RS Watanabe alloy wheels, TRD suspension, a Fujitsubo exhaust system, Cusco strut brace, and a carbon fibre bonnet. Less obvious cues are the yellow-tinted fog lights, which hint at the Cibié spotlights fitted to improve Takumi’s night-vision, and the silver-painted engine cover that is a nod to the high-revving 20-valve ‘Silver Top’ 4A-GE engine installed during the series.
The thorough makeover is also evidenced by the inclusion of carbon fibre door handle protectors and mirror covers that give an effect similar to the black plastic material used on the AE86. In addition, mud flaps have been installed because they were on the original Initial D car, the boot lid spoiler has been removed, and the rear lenses have been tinted.
Joe Clifford from the special projects team commented:
“Right from the start, the Toyota GT86 was developed as a car that would appeal to enthusiasts, whether in standard trim or as an exploitable base for further modifications. With this Initial D concept we not only acknowledge how important the AE86 was in influencing Toyota’s modern approach to sports cars but also demonstrate how the GT86 can be aesthetically and dynamically improved with relatively simple aftermarket accessories. But perhaps most of all, we just thought it was an achingly cool idea.” - Joe Clifford, special projects team Toyota GT86 Initial D
The result is a fitting tribute to an icon of the street racing scene and is set to appear at “motoring events around Britain throughout the summer.”
Manga Toyota concept GT86 INITIAL D
Toyota concept GT86 Initial D 八六 86 頭文字イニシャルD – Part1 – Manga via Toyota UK
Toyota concept GT86 Initial D 八六 86 頭文字イニシャルD – Part2 – Manga via Toyota UK
Toyota concept GT86 Initial D 八六 86 頭文字イニシャルD – Part3 – Manga via Toyota UK
Toyota concept GT86 Initial D 八六 86 頭文字イニシャルD – Part4 – Manga via Toyota UK
Toyota concept GT86 Initial D 八六 86 頭文字イニシャルD – Part5 – Manga via Toyota UK
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