Past Gas

S2 Ep7: Why The Drift King Chose The AE86 for Initial D

May 12, 2026·45 min
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Initial D exploded beyond the confines of car culture to a global phenomenon and broke a lot of rules along the way. In the seventh installment of our 12-part series, we explore the origins of the Initial D series, how drifting went global, and how Keiichi Tsuchiya, The Drift King himself, helped every step of the way.

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