The third generation Toyota Century has
tapped into its sportier side with a little bit of help from Wald
International. The Japanese tuner has teased its upcoming offerings that make
the otherwise restrained Century a bit more eye-catching, without messing
around too much with its design.
Just by looking at the pictures shared in
the gallery below, you probably cannot tell what’s new, bar the larger wheels
and matte black paint finish, of course. And that’s a good thing, because a car
in this segment does not need any weird body kits with fender flares, large air
intakes and big wings at the back, but rather some mild TLC, if customization
is a must.
Wald International has answered the call
by fitting new add-ons at both ends that clip on to the original bumpers,
larger side steps and a discrete boot lid spoiler. This is only a teaser, so we
do not know yet whether the tuner has done anything to the interior, but they
should launch the aftermarket parts soon, and we will update the story with new
details – if there are any.
Meanwhile, we will remind you that the
third-gen Century, which entered production almost two years ago at the
Higashi-Fuji plant in Japan, has a modern hybrid-gasoline propulsion system.
The 5.0-liter V8 develops 376 HP and 510 Nm of
torque and is aided by the 221 HP and 300 Nm electric motor, fed by a nickel-metal battery. In this configuration, it has a
peak output of 425 HP.
