Ep. 6: Kyoichi's confidence in his Evo III leads to Takumi's painful defeat against superior horsepower.
Aired on November 19, 1999
Kyoichi acknowledges Takumi's driving ability but remains fully confident in the performance of his rally-tuned Evo III. Takumi quickly understands the significant performance gap between his AE86 and the loud, powerful engine of the Evo III. This realization culminates in a difficult and painful loss for Takumi as he struggles to match the raw horsepower of his opponent's vehicle. The race highlights the stark contrast in capabilities between the two cars, resulting in an agonizing defeat for the driver of the Eight-Six despite his recognized skill.
Episodes
- Ep. 2 · Team Emperor dominates Gunma while upgrading Takumi's Eight-Six for the upcoming confrontation
- Ep. 3 · Seiji Disobeys Orders to Push Evo IV Against Takumi in Eight-Six
- Ep. 4 · Takumi rejects his win against Evo IV and vows while receiving mysterious messages about Natsuki.
- Ep. 5 · Takumi confronts Natsuki's secret and faces Kyoichi at Akagi
- Ep. 6 · Kyoichi's confidence in his Evo III leads to Takumi's painful defeat against superior horsepower.
- Ep. 7 · Ryosuke Returns with White Comet to Face Kyoichi
- Ep. 8 · Ryousuke challenges Kyoichi while Takumi mourns his Eight-Six
- Ep. 9 · Bunta upgrades the Eight-Six while Takumi and Natsuki struggle and Itsuki is moved by Kazumi.
- Ep. 10 · Wataru arrives as a new Eight-Six driver, challenging the reserve racers.