"Restyled"... How???

[otterhere]

I waited with bated breath for the "redesigned" 2009 Yaris and, now that it's here, for the life of me I can't see any difference between this and the 2008.

Can anyone else???

:iono:

[darthbauer]

Yes. Different headlights, grille, taillights I think are different, new kit on the S model...

[custom Lftback]

other than the spoiler and the lips of the sport version, nope. There is also the a very slight difference in the tailights and a small curvature on the headlights. But again, nothing big.

[seehuge]

There are also little "bumperette" things at each corner rather than being smooth.

[b_hickman11]

Standard ABS and Curtain side air bags

[CTScott]

I waited with bated breath for the "redesigned" 2009 Yaris and, now that it's here, for the life of me I can't see any difference between this and the 2008.

Can anyone else???

:iono:

Based on a side by side comparison with my 09 and Sodium_duck's 08 we found the following:

Front and rear bumpers, headlights, taillights, hubcaps, seat fabric, dash lighting color, engine immobilizer standard, six airbags standard, vents, and HVAC control knob knurling and color. Oh yeah; an option for two more doors, one renamed color and a couple of new colors...

Maybe the sheetmetal, engine, and suspension guys were on strike during the grand redesign...

[Sodium Duck]

I think I remember the grills being different as well.

edit: oh yea, already stated.

[otterhere]

Based on a side by side comparison with my 09 and Sodium_duck's 08 we found the following:

Front and rear bumpers, headlights, taillights, hubcaps, seat fabric, dash lighting color, engine immobilizer standard, six airbags standard, vents, and HVAC control knob knurling and color. Oh yeah; an option for two more doors, one renamed color and a couple of new colors...

Maybe the sheetmetal, engine, and suspension guys were on strike during the grand redesign...

That's a pretty complete list! But I meant just "surface appearance"; I'll look at my pics ('09 and '08) and see if I can pick out that body restyling (???)...

At any rate, although I can't identify exactly why, the '08 just looks cuter and maybe more "cartoonish"; the '09 is maybe a little "sportier" looking???:confused:

[Sodium Duck]

Aside from the differences Scott mentioned, there are absolutely no other differences. The car is structurally 100% the same, just those few minor design changes.

Same wheelbase, width, height, glass, etc. etc.

You're looking at it too hard.

[CTScott]

That's a pretty complete list! But I meant just "surface appearance"; I'll look at my pics ('09 and '08) and see if I can pick out that body restyling (???)...

At any rate, although I can't identify exactly why, the '08 just looks cuter and maybe more "cartoonish"; the '09 is maybe a little "sportier" looking???:confused:

I know what you mean. I am really toying with the idea of putting an 08 nose on my 09. The differences are small, but there is just something that I like better about the 08...

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/ctscott329/Comparison-FrontBumpers.jpg

[otterhere]

It's "friendlier" looking...

[rningonfumes]

Hehe, it's smiling more.

[Rain]

i like the look of the 08 better.. the 09 is too smiley.. haha

[Sodium Duck]

The rear of the '09 is a lot better looking, IMO. The taillights swoop in and flow better.

[marcus]

headlight is different.. got that weird curve on it

[otterhere]

headlight is different.. got that weird curve on it


Which year?

[Sodium Duck]

'09...

[otterhere]

Also... Are the '07 and 08 the same car (no redesign)???

[WeeYari]

Also... Are the '07 and 08 the same car (no redesign)???

Identical. You cannot tell the last 3 ('06/07/08) model years in North America apart.

[b_hickman11]

actually there is one difference between an 06/07 model year and an 08. All 08 in the USA has the TPMS.

[WeeYari]

actually there is one difference between an 06/07 model year and an 08. All 08 in the USA has the TPMS.

True, but we are talking about styling differences here.

[b_hickman11]

Ok, my 07 and my 08 has different "style" oil dipsticks. The one in my 07 is made out of yellow plastic and the one in my 08 is a regular metal one.

[marcus]

07 and 08 has a difference.. the full skirt package on the rs model for 08.

[smofskra]

they also use a different fabric for the seats, the option for a sat ready radio, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob for the S models are a few more changes for the 09 models

[SilverBack]

About the first post, like the recessed top grill of the '09, but the '08 has that nice little "lip" at the bottom. Hard to decide which one looks better...