Shortly after the 2021 Toyota Harrier
received a host of TRD parts in Japan, aftermarket tuner Wald International
unveiled its styling tweaks for the SUV and they are arguably more restrained
than what TRD has done.
At the front, Wald International has
tweaked the fascia of the Harrier, outfitting it with a new chrome upper grille
and a blacked-out lower grille. Complementing these alterations is an extended
front spoiler finished in black and complete with a chrome splitter. Whereas
Wald has opted for a more sleek design, TRD’s parts are far more angular and
much more aggressive.
As for the sides, Wald has fitted new
skirts that are slightly extended and also feature chrome trimmings. Rounding
out the modifications are some rear-end tweaks, chief among them being a new
rear bumper with Lexus IS F-style quad exhausts, a set of chrome wheels and a
significantly lower ride height.
We don’t yet know pricing details for
Wald’s modifications, but they will probably be restricted to the Japanese
market until the Harrier lands in overseas markets. In the United States, the
Harrier will land as the latest-generation Toyota Venza. While local details
remain limited, we do know that the Japanese-spec model is available with a 2.0-liter
four-cylinder Dynamic Force petrol engine with 169 hp and 207 Nm. A
hybrid variant with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder and a 118 hp electric motor is
also available and sold in front-wheel drive guise, while a hybrid AWD with a
total of 219 hp is also sold in Japan.
