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

Joe is an avid writer and car enthusiast. When he's not cruising the streets alongside his friends in his Nissan Silvia S15, he's drifting on his VR racing simulator.

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