{"id":2552,"date":"2026-01-18T19:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/?p=2552"},"modified":"2026-07-02T07:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:04:55","slug":"assetto-corsa-evo-v0-5-to-add-the-toyota-ae86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/?p=2552","title":{"rendered":"Assetto Corsa EVO V0.5 to Add The Toyota AE86!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"group relative relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid gap-3 [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 standard-markdown\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Kunos Simulazioni has officially confirmed that the Toyota Corolla AE86 will be added to Assetto Corsa EVO in the upcoming version 0.5 update! The announcement came via a series of teaser images showing the legendary 1980s compact car that&#8217;s beloved in drift and tuning communities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Iconic Car is Sure to Make Fans of the Sim Happy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">When originally launched, the AE86 was available in two body styles\u2014hatchback and coupe. Both versions came with an inline-four 1.6-liter engine up front and rear-wheel drive. Two &#8220;faces&#8221; were offered: Corolla Levin models featured fixed headlights, while the Sprinter Trueno came with pop-up headlights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2554\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2554 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting.jpg\" alt=\"Toyota AE86 Drifting In AC EVO\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/braketrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Toyota-AE86-Drifting-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toyota AE86 Drifting In AC EVO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">AC EVO&#8217;s version appears to be the ever loved Sprinter Trueno coupe in APEX trim with pop-up headlights featuring a white and black color scheme. Something we&#8217;re sure everyone can agree is a clear reference to Takumi Fujiwara&#8217;s Initial D tofu delivery car. Although we can rest assured that the liveries can be changed.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Kunos confirmed the AE86 will be &#8220;available in several versions,&#8221;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">suggesting multiple variants similar to the Toyota Supra added in December&#8217;s v0.4 update, which included a heavily modified drift version alongside the stock car. The AE86 has cult status for its affordable price, sideways handling characteristics, and tunability, making it a staple in drift communities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">No release window or additional content details for the v0.5 update have been announced yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kunos Simulazioni has officially confirmed that the Toyota Corolla AE86 will be added to Assetto Corsa EVO in the upcoming version 0.5 update! The announcement came via a series of teaser images showing the legendary 1980s compact car that&#8217;s beloved in drift and tuning communities. 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