Japanese tuners Wald are now taking orders for their new kit for the 2010 Lexus LS460 facelift.  The car with the styling mods debuted in January at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010.

Engineers designed a sportier package for the facelifted model than their previous kit.  It includes a blacked-out grille ringed in chrome, an aggressive front bumper, and new sidesills.  A new diffuser surrounds the dual tailpipes, like the previous Wald kit, but this package has a more squared-off bumper.

The company does not plan to stop here.  An e-mail sent to us from the tuner says they are working on a package capable of fitting the LS Hybrid.

Delivery of the Wald Lexus LS460 package will begin in mid-March.  The package is also available through select Lexus Japan dealers.

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Wald Automotive has just released some information about two new models in development.  The Japanese tuners are introducing the Wald W251 R-Class Sports Line Black Bison Edition and the Wald W204 C-Class Wagon Sports Line Black Bison Edition.

The company claims they are one of only a small few modding the R-Class.  Because of this, interest is on the rise leading the company to start taking orders for it.  Wald says they wanted an aggressive design for this car, “but still simple and clean.”  New features include a redesigned front bumper that has a very clean appearance, and a rear bumper with a quad-tipped dual exhaust integrated into the package.  At the back, there is also a red, LED light strip that looks somewhat out of place, and seems to be more of an afterthought.  With the blacked out wheels and windows, this car definitely takes on a different appearance and feel than what Mercedes intended.

Meanwhile, the C-Class Wagon package includes many of the same features already seen on the sedan package.  Loved by some, hated by others, the C-Class Sedan aero kit includes a big rear wing, new rear fascia, side sills, exhaust, and vents literally everywhere.  Along with the five-point wheels, the changes make this modest car look more muscular.  Whether or not it looks good is for you to decide.

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Japanese company Wald International have certainly brought out some interesting body kits since they got into the modifications game.  In just 15 years, they have built a reputation as a top shelf tuner willing to go after literally any type of Japanese or European premium vehicle.

There latest creation is a company first.  The Wald 200 Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition is the first vehicle they’ve attacked from Toyota that is not a minivan.  It also marks the 8th vehicle in the Sports Line Black Bison lineup.

Others in the range include four Mercedes-Benz models (S-Class W221, CL-Class W216, C-Class W204, and R-Class W251), the Lexus IS F Sports Line, Toyota Alphard, and of course the Nissan GT-R.

Although the Wald Land Cruiser edition was originally purpose-built for the Russian and Eastern European market, a postive response from the rest of Europe, Australia, and the Middle East means the SUV could show up on three different continents.  It’s no surprise interest has piqued.  The company was trying to build a vehicle that is, “Aggressive, Powerful and [has a] Muscular Style.”  Often times when a tuner goes after just those qualities, they end up going overboard.

But the engineers at Wald managed to style their Land Cruiser in both a strong and dignified manner.  The new front bumper with integrated fog lamps sticks out in a particularly bold way that is matched by the new sidesills.  The rear bumper incorporates the same mesh as seen at the front, while also building in new reflectors and space for the interestingly shaped quad-exhaust.  Blacked-out Mahora M11C 20-inch wheels match the paint pretty well, but we like the five-point chrome-look wheels for the added contrast.  If there is anything that can be removed, it is the rear spoiler, which looks rather out of place.

All in all, this is a very interesting design from a very interesting company.  The Wald 200 Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition sales should begin soon if not already.

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Wald International has officially introduced their new body package for the Nissan GT-R.  The Japanese tuner has not released any engine modifications, citing the “difficulty in tuning the GT-R’s engine.”

The company has created several carbon-fibre body parts to lighten the vehicle’s weight and make the car more aerodynamic.  They custom built a front-lip spoiler and nose cover, and rear wing.  Low-drag duct covers from another lightweight composite material are in place, while under the hood the cutomer will find a carbon-fibre engine cover.

Wald’s aero-kit comes in the glossy finish typically used for street cars, called wet carbon fibre, or a dull matte grey color, called dry carbon fibre.  The second choice is usually used on racers.  A wet carbon kit starts at 1,039,500 yen ($11,620), with the dry carbon kit going for about 2,362,500 ($26,410).  Prices include taxes.

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Wald International debuted its aerodynamic IS-F Sport Line Black Bison at the Tokyo Salon. The car is based on the high-performing Lexus IS-F that comes standard with a 417hp 5.0-litre V8 engine. Although the IS-F is the most powerful road Lexus ever built, not much in the way of its exterior points to that fact.

Wald thought it would be a good idea to add some extras and help the IS-F look more its part. After all, competitors like the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG can’t be mistaken with a normal C-Class for instance.

The exterior features a big rear diffuser, additional side air vents and a new rear wing. The new front spoiler lowers the car.

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For the E90 BMW 3-Series sedan, Japanese tuning company, Wald International, has released another new body kit which follows the same hard edged look with louvered styling elements previously seen in the recent Bentley Conti GT Black Bisson Edition and Mercedes C-Class Black Bisson Edition. Despite the resemblance, Wald has decided not to give this 3-Series a Black Bisson Edition designation but instead a simpler WALD E90 Sports Line name.

Whatever you want to call it, the body kit includes front bumper fascia with dual fog lamp projectors, side skirts, rear bumper fascia, luggage lid spoiler and exhaust system. Also seen are WALD’s latest wheel set, MAHORA M11C, 19 x 8.5J in the front with Face dish 1 and 19 x 9.5 for the rear with Face dish 3.

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Wald International has fired a barrage of new body kit packages recently, such as the E90 3-Series, BMW M5 and Mercedes C-Class. And now their latest release, is possibly one of their most important. Wald, in our humble opinion, can be hot and cold with their designs, but it seems they’ve got a winner with their GT-R Sports Line kit.

Perhaps not as radical as the purpose built GT-R GT500 race car for the Japanese Super GT race series, but Wald’s initial design, which is still in development, shows a menacing track-prepped look particularly with the rear wheel arch flairs, rivet clips included. Also in the kit are front bumper fascia, lower rear bumper fascia with integrated diffuser, side skirts, upper rear wing extension and lower lip spoiler on the deck lid – both in carbon fiber.

The front and rear bumper fascias at first glance appear over-styled with excessive air ducts and prominent non-functional rear diffuser, but still somehow manage to compliment the GT-R with just enough restraint without going too far.

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Japan’s premiere tuner of European and Japanese premium marques, Wald International, is no stranger to the Continental GT. Back in October 2007 they sent us some tasty images of their styling package for the W12 coupe, and now, have worked their photoshop magic to create a slightly more daring kit.

Under Wald’s aggressive Black Bisson Edition, the Conti GT receives a restyled body kit which is hard edged with louvered styling elements. As a quick preview by Wald, no firm information has been released yet, but they provided a series of images which include Wald’s 21-inch Portofino, Aufzhalen and Mahora wheel ranges.

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In contrast to the recent Wald BMW M5 kit, that was described as “tastefully crafted” and not “too extreme”, Wald has taken the W204 Mercedes C-Class and crafted an aero kit which clearly expresses their bipolar tendencies.

With flagrant usage of vent or louver design in just about every lower body component, Wald has taken their Black Bisson Edition to a level that will either be loved or loathed the world over.

Despite the picnic table rear wing and vented fender panels, the only redeeming aspect is the rear bumper fascia design (excluding side louvers) with its integrated twin tapered oval exhaust tips.

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If you think that current BMW M5 is not sporty enough, then you may consider installing the new body kit from Japanese elite tuning company Wald International. In contrast with aggressive-looking body kits of European origin, Wald’s package makes the M5 look more elegant and, well, somewhat ready, if you know what I mean.

The kit, Wald International says in its press release, includes new front apron with integrated carbon fiber parts, side skirts, restyled rear bumper fascia with integrated carbon fiber air diffuser and carbon fiber deck lid spoiler. The car sits on Wald’s Portofino forged black-painted wheels.

The Japanese company still says nothing about the kit’s price and availability in Europe and North America.

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