Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Gone Wald

While not many in numbers, Wald International believes that some owners of the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe would like to give the luxurious convertible a more bespoke tuner look.

The Japanese firm's offering is a styling package is named "Black Bison Edition", which starts off with an assortment of aero parts made of carbon fiber.

These include a new front bumper with mesh vents and LED daytime lights on both corners, pronounced rocker panels, decorative trims for the fender vents, a boot lid spoiler and a rear apron with a diffuser plus different mirror caps.

A sports suspension module that brings the convertible Rolls Royce closer to the ground and a new set of multispoke alloy wheels that offer a more aggressive stance rounds out the tune.

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TRD Launches New Performance Line Accessories for Toyota 86 at Tokyo Auto Salon

The Toyota 86 (along with its Scion and Subaru brethren) is just one of those cars that you know beforehand will draw massive attention from the aftermarket industry as buyers will surely want to upgrade the coupe's appearance and looks.

At this week's 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) presented a first batch of performance and styling goods for the 86 sports coupe.

Toyota's in-house tuning division has developed a new aero package with side skirts, a full width front spoiler, a rear apron that includes a diffuser and a boot lid spoiler that go together with a bespoke fuel cap cover and 18-inch black alloy wheels.

Inside, TRD's offerings include body hugging bucket seats, a push start button, a shift knob, and what the company describes as a "Sports Meter Link System" with readings for water temperature, oil temperature and oil pressure.

Key handling features added to TRD's Performance Line 86 include a reworked and fully adjustable suspension with new front and rear anti-roll bars, a carbon front strut, additional cross-bracing and a stabilizer set, plus a sports brake kit with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston at the back and a high-response, four-tailpipe exhaust system.

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Wald International Takes on the JDM Nissan Skyline Sedan / Infiniti G37

The Japanese domestic market [JDM] Nissan Skyline, which the rest of the world knows as the Infiniti G37 sedan, is the latest car to capture the attention of Wald International.

The renowned Takatsuki-based tuning firm has presented a Sports Line Black Bison Edition package for the saloon model consisting almost entirely of cosmetic upgrades.

These include an aero kit with a new front bumper assembly that incorporates LED strips on both corners, rocker panels, a rear apron with a diffuser, blacked out front grille and logos, and a discrete, double edged boot lid spoiler.

Wald International also offers a choice of alloy wheel designs in sizes up to 20-inches, along with a sports suspension kit and a new exhaust system with four tail pipes.

Story References: Wald International via Autoblog.nl

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TRD Spices up New Toyota Aqua / Prius C Hybrid with Sport Package in Japan

Toyota is losing no time in pushing out its aftermarket proposals for the all-new Aqua hybrid that will be marketed as the Prius C in markets outside of Japan and which will make its North American debut at the forthcoming Detroit Motor Show in January.

On the same day that the regular Aqua went on sale in its home market, Toyota's TRD racing and performance division announced a slew of tuning upgrades for the sub-compact hatchback.

Starting with the exterior package, TRD's offerings include a new front apron with additional air vents and optional LED daytime running lights, matching side skirts, a roof spoiler, and a rear apron that incorporates a diffuser in a matte black finish.

For the interior, there's a new TRD push-button start while performance mods are limited -for the time being- to a sports exhaust system with a pair of chrome tailpipes, larger alloy wheels and a suspension package with new springs and shock absorbers that lower the car's ride height.

TRD said that it will release more styling accessories and performance mods in the near future.

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