Toyota U.K. has released a video of the GT86 'panda'

Earlier this month, Toyota released some artwork of a 'panda' colour schemed GT86 in surroundings inspired by Shuichi Shigeno's famous graphic novel and animated series Initial D. The story, about a tofu delivery boy who rises through the ranks of Japan's underground drifting scene in a classic Toyota AE86, is one of the most beloved works of automotive fiction in Japan and around the world.

Inspired by the series, Toyota U.K. created a one-off GT86 - known as the Scion FR-S in the U.S.A, but soon to be renamed the Toyota 86 in the wake of Scion's cancellation - complete with the 'Fujiwara Tofu Shop' logo on the door and a host of tribute mods.

For example, like the AE86 manga car, the GT86 rides on a TRD Sportivo suspension, runs an aftermarket Fujitsubo exhaust, and gunmetal RS Watanabe wheels. Also, the fog lights are painted yellow, the mirrors and door handles are wrapped in carbon fibre effect to mimic the original's black plastic, and a carbon fibre hood added.

The Initial D tribute car will tour the U.K. visiting various automotive events this summer.