Initial D replica drifting at Gunsai Touge

Alexi of Noriyaro fame straps into the bucket seat of an immaculate Initial D AE86 Trueno replica while tackling the Gunsai Touge.

Just like in Initial D! Alexi visits Gunsai Touge in Gunma Prefecture and goes for a ride in a replica of the Fujiwara Tofu AE86 Trueno on a touge-style course that looks and feels like real mountain drifting.

If you liked this then you’ll love our feature on Keiichi Tsuchiya’s own AE86 Trueno.

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Written by Joe Terrell

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