Baltic's Toyota Century is a luxury cruiser from Japan.

Posted on March 27, 2020
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Baltic's Toyota Century is a luxury cruiser from Japan.

The Toyota Century is the business, and anyone serious about succeeding in Japan should own one.

Sure, the price starts at $175,000, which is probably more than you'd pay for a fully equipped Lexus LS, but isn't it worth it to brag that you're driving the same car as the Emperor of Japan?

The Century is a special car already just by its status alone, but even still, Japanese tuning manufacturer Waldo International is going all out to improve this full-size sedan.

Waldo adheres to the principles of minimalism in its designs, and the dodger kit for the Century is no exception. The details, including stainless steel accents, help visually lower the car's height and give it a sportier look. The tuner also added his own set of wheels with a pattern that looks like it was designed as a prop from a Transformers movie. A spoiler is mounted on the trunk lid. [Under the hood is a 5.0-liter V8-based hybrid powertrain that sends power to the rear wheels. Despite electrification, owners have to refuel frequently. The car's fuel economy is about 32 mpg in the "sweet" Japanese test cycle; according to the EPA, this figure is in the low 20-mile range.

The Century name originated half a century ago, and in that time has only changed three generations. The current third-generation model was introduced in 2018 and is currently only available in Japan. Officially there is only one version, but Toyota produces several epathetic versions of the GRMN, including one for Chief Commissioner Akio Toyoda.

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