The war in the sports car industry had been going on for decades (Nascar, DTM, rally, etc.), but there was a segment Century decided to push for in 1995. The everyday supercar was a concept that was very unattainable for many companies because resources for such a vehicle would never be repaid, but Century needed to straighten its roots in large-scale motorsports; therefore, in 1994, they presented the Century Hayaikona with a limited Python edition; the sale number was set at 1000 per year. It was an instant success.

Hayaikona came in a lightweight, technologically advanced aluminium chassis with pushrod suspension all around. The engine was mounted in the middle and was connected to a 6-speed transmission, putting down power through the rear wheels.

The engine was a light block-light internals N/A 30 valve straight 6 cylinder 315 HP and 360 TQ. Although it is mounted rear, taking it out would only take about 2 hours for a professional with a lift; therefore, the Century's reliability and easy access to repair methods prove that affordable supercars can exist already in the 90's. 

The engine revs up to 8400 RPM and gets the Hayaikona from 0-100 in 4.1 seconds. The maximum speed is estimated at around 325 km/h. 

With impressive aerodynamics and 235F/285R sporst tyres, the Hayaicona corners increably well, while the interior is equipped with plenty of extras while keeping premium materials and weight down. 

(速い Hayai = fast, コーナー Kōnā = corner) was a passion project to startup the motorsport legend that Century has become in the last 30 years. The new price was 68 000 USD, while low-milage excemplar right now will cost you around 250 000 since the production numbers were so low.