Changes from 07 to 09 Yaris LB

[HTM Yaris]

09 has a smaller top grill opening and different grill
09 has different foglight opening (looks like Yaris sedan)
09 has a square tow hook cover and "bumps" on the bumpers edges
The 09 tail lights have a clear bottom bar
One of the coolest changes is that the 09 muffler comes already painted black :thumbup:

The 09 interior has different shift boot (looks like leather) and really cool shift knob .
The seats in the 09 are covered in a charcoal "houndstooth" material .
The 09 bench backseat is 4way adjustable (degrees of tilt)
The coolest change of all (imo) is the gauge cluster lights color has been changed to orange . Much better on the eyes . Gives it a high dollar feel :headbang:

I'll get pics as soon as the weather clears :cool:

[kimona]

Yeah, some of the changes are very nice. I didn't know the muffler was painted black; that was a good move.

[MadMax]

Need pics of the shift knob!

Cheers! M2

[HTM Yaris]

Some Pics :biggrin:

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[tetzyamis]

Darn, cute cat...
I mean Yaris :p

[auxmike]

Excellent pics.:clap:
Not a big fan of the orange guages though....
The seat material is a huge improvement over the guhaay polka dots.
Shifter and knob are sweet, I'll say!
Good luck!:w00t:

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

shift boot is really nice and its a new addition to my car......

[roxy1]

shift boot is a HUGE improvement. also the climate control knobs no longer resemble giant bottle caps.

[Forrest]

The cat seems to love your Yaris too !!!!!! Car looks good.

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

those center vents are black compared to my white ones....

[auxmike]

HTM Yaris,
Is that cracked fog light OEM/ factory part?
I have an Ebay light kit in my car. Sealed up the lenses real good with some Dow Corning RTV3145 Mil Spec stuff.
Your's the first Yari I've seen with a broken for lense.

[auxmike]

those center vents are black compared to my white ones....

Yeah, did'nt spot it at first.
I'll be keeping mine white, I like them as is....

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

Yeah, did'nt spot it at first.
I'll be keeping mine white, I like them as is....
i just ordered the 2009 black setup. it'll go with my jdm/cdm black hvac panel.....

[HTM Yaris]

That foglight is NOT factory . These are the yellow ebay lenses . This is what happens when a rock cracks the glass then water seeps in resulting in eminent bulb failure . Notice the yellow celophane inside the bulb . I won't be buying these again .

I figured all the gun freaks would love the checkered cut climate knobs :biggrin:

Oh Yeah , Cricket (my cat) say "Hello" to everyone

:cool:

[auxmike]

Can you post a shot of the whole front seat?
Thanks!

[otterhere]

Any difference between '08 and '09 Yaris two-door hatchback? Like the seat fabric SANS the polka dots! Is that an '09 hatch?

[otterhere]

Dang, what happened to the hubcaps/wheel covers on that white one? $16 at WalMart.

[HTM Yaris]

The hubcaps are still in the original plastic . I don't do hubcaps as you can see . I derust the hubs every spring .

If you wanna buy a set of MINT Yaris LB hubcaps , I have 2 sets :biggrin:

[otterhere]

A set for $16? SOLD (lost one already)... : (

[otterhere]

And hey, I see you have over 120 miles on the FIRST (gas) bar? Not fair; I'm almost ready for a fill-up, and I've only got twice that... whine... Serious about the caps.

[tomato]

You gotta love the expression on the cat's face! I think he loves your car!

[slothman86]

those climate knobs are pretty cool...hmmm i wonder if they are swappable?..?

[UTVitz]

The climate knobs came off the corolla/RAV4-toyota's just grabbing out of their parts bin. The last knobs were original to the yaris and nothing else. The orange back lighting-another thing barrowed from the corolla. I like the new seat fabric more, but that's about it.

[slothman86]

eh i'll keep my knobs anyway LOL

[Kal-El]

So HTM, you got a second Yaris for yourself? Or are you sharing with a wife or something? Just curious why you would get two 3-door LB's?

[puetato89]

09 has a smaller top grill opening and different grill
09 has different foglight opening (looks like Yaris sedan)
09 has a square tow hook cover and "bumps" on the bumpers edges
The 09 tail lights have a clear bottom bar
One of the coolest changes is that the 09 muffler comes already painted black :thumbup:

The 09 interior has different shift boot (looks like leather) and really cool shift knob .
The seats in the 09 are covered in a charcoal "houndstooth" material .
The 09 bench backseat is 4way adjustable (degrees of tilt)
The coolest change of all (imo) is the gauge cluster lights color has been changed to orange . Much better on the eyes . Gives it a high dollar feel :headbang:

I'll get pics as soon as the weather clears :cool:


my 08 came painted black... guess im just cool like that:cool:

[TOUGEghost]

The interior is also way different between the regular and the sport model. Different trim material, all black, seats are better with side bolsters on the top and bottom, leather covered steering wheel and shift knob, gauge cluster with tachometer.

[KRAZGRL]

Don't forget the change in the headlights... the 09 has more curves. ;)

[AlainMikli]

do you know will 08 two-door hatchback's front bumper fits into 09 ?

[Astroman]

Also the rear seat reclines in the '09. Already got to test it out right after we got our 2nd yaris. Also missing is the sun visor extenders that are on my '07.