Toyota Emirates Drifting Team Formed Around GT 86 – Video
Toyota is embracing its GT 86 model in many different ways worldwide, one of which is launching its own drifting team in the United Arab Emirates.
Ahmed Al Ameri was recently crowned the drift champion in UAE, the second of his championships at just 27 years old. On his way to those championships, Al Ameri piloted a Lexus SC which undoubtedly captured the Japanese automaker’s attention. As a way of saying thanks for staying loyal to the Toyota brand, the automaker has handed over a GT 86 to the drift champion, who will use it during the remaining 2012 and 2013 championship seasons.
This isn’t the only GT 86 model that will be going sideways around the world. Scion has its own FR-S drift car with Ken Gushi behind the wheel.
Discuss this and other Scion FR-S / GT86 related stories at FR-SForum.com.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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