Toyota to show "Hard Kandy" Yaris at SEMA

[Thirty-Nine]

Toyota has announced it's going to have a Yaris called "Hard Kandy" at the SEMA show. Looking forward to this. I'll be sure to get some pics!

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

wondering what COLOR that will be?

[YAR1S]

its going to be nice and shiny and bright :D

[yarisugi]

http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms%5Ctoyota/artwork/1/1/8/8/5/111885/Hard_Kandy_Yaris_02-c.jpg

Hmmm... It's looking more like it belongs in that Puerto Rico Event with Darth Maul Yaris.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms%5Ctoyota/artwork/1/1/8/8/5/111885/Hard_Kandy_Yaris_02-c.jpg

Hmmm... It's looking more like it belongs in that Puerto Rico Event with Darth Maul Yaris.

hey where did you get that pic? is there larger ones? From what i can tell itspink and targeted towards women :thumbdown:

[kustom play]

hey pinks not always for the chicks!

but that yaris does not look good at all

[minired5stby]

Its probly gonna be close to a Candy Apple Red color I bet. My brother is there at SEMA, I'll try and get him to send some pics.

[Thirty-Nine]

hey where did you get that pic? is there larger ones? From what i can tell itspink and targeted towards women :thumbdown:

At this point, it's from Toyota's press site. No larger photos yet. I'll try to snap some tomorrow.

[shaneeezy]

hey where did you get that pic? is there larger ones? From what i can tell itspink and targeted towards women :thumbdown:

What's wrong with women? You know you can't live without them! :thumbsup:

[minired5stby]

So I guess the Hard Candy color is just a theme, not the whole car with the same solid color.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

What's wrong with women? You know you can't live without them! :thumbsup:

lol, well of course not, but it is hard enough to get respect for Yari in the tuner scene as it is, without Toyota trying to market them towards women...

[minired5stby]

I heard that

[yarisugi]

Pink wasn't a great color for me either... until kustom play brought it back :)

[kustom play]

werddddddddddddddddddddddddd :cool:

[fujiwaru]

looks alright

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

PULLED THIS FROM TOYOTA:
The Toyota Yaris is known for offering its owners a stylish package, with an emphasis on value. Yaris buyers have creative spirits and when it comes to their vehicle, these owners value a balanced blend of style and feature content to reflect their own personalities. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. including their own Toyota Corporate Accessories Department (CAD), and some key aftermarket suppliers worked together to showcase an example of how a Yaris 5-Door Liftback can be customized to enhance its youthful attitude.

The Toyota custom Hard Kandy Yaris theme is focused on the female buyer, and shows how customization can reflect ones interest in music, media, and styling elements that are important to the young, independent woman. It also reflects a free-spirited outlook that is attainable for owners who value customization, and want to personalize their vehicle.

Visual Image Systems Co. produced the custom exterior wrap to serve as the foundation for the theme. The wrap incorporates a design in shades of pink, which includes swirling ribbons for movement, and flames to add an element of strength. The exterior wrap is complemented with a sport body kit, Toyota CAD roof end spoiler, and an Inalfa 845 Signature Series built-in sunroof, that features a one touch open and close illuminated switch that allows you to fully open, close, or vent the solar tinted glass panel, and convenient standard auto close. Toyota CAD supplied Pirelli PZero Nero tires and 18-inch maximum contrast wheels with machined and black finish to complete the exterior modifications.

The custom interior showcases Roadwire OEM Replacement Leather Interior and includes factory matching leather trim colors, as well as Alcantara, highlighted with custom embossments to match the interior and exterior graphics, and Toyota Yaris embroideries. Alcantara was used for custom seating trim, door panel inserts, and a complete headliner replacement. GGBailey.com provided custom carpeted floor mats featuring thickly serged edges and computer controlled embroidery depicting the Yaris name in pink, to complement the interior upholstery.

Ground Effects Limited further enhanced the interior by embellishing the door panels and center cluster with a pink lightening design using a seven-stage water-immersion image transfer process that instantly affixes any color, design, or pattern to a non-porous product. The pink lightening on the interior complements the exterior graphics theme and makes a statement that encompasses power, strength, and personalization.

Toyota CAD provided additional interior upgrades including an interior light kit, sport pedals, sport shift knob, and a Blu-Logic Bluetooth hands-free system. Performance modifications include an axle-back exhaust and a Fujita cold air intake system.

A premium audio/visual system was provided by Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. and allows the ultimate control of an iPod through a touch-screen control interface. West Coast Customs further enhanced the technology in the Hard Kandy Yaris by building a media center that dons an in-car computer and media management server provided by VMOD and a 7-inch LCD/TFT high resolution monitor provided by Vizualogic. This system is capable of getting 3G internet service allowing vehicle occupants the ability to stay connected to friends, family, and colleagues.

After its debut at the 2009 SEMA Show, the Hard Kandy Yaris will be used by Toyota, Alpine, and Roadwire for a variety of consumer and industry events.

Hard Kandy Toyota Custom Yaris Features

Partners/Contributors
Alcantara
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.
Classic Soft Trim
GG Bailey.com
Ground Effects Limited
Inalfa Sunroofs
Roadwire Leather Interiors
Visual Image Systems Company Inc.
Vizualogic
VMOD
West Coast Customs
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Corporate Accessory Department

Modifications and Accessories
Exterior:
- Visual Image Systems Company Custom Vinyl Wrap
- Inalfa 845 Signature Series In-Built Sunroof installed by Classic Soft Trim
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Sport Body Kit
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Sport Rear Spoiler

Tires/Wheels:
- Pirelli PZero Nero 215/35 X18 Tires
- XXR 001 18X7.5 Maximum Contrast Wheels with Machined and Black Finish

Interior:
- Roadwire® Custom OEM Replacement Leather and Alcantara® Upholstery
- GG Bailey.com Custom Carpeted Floormats
- Ground Effects Limited Custom Hydrographics
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. LED Light Kit
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Sport Pedals
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Sport Shift Knob

Audio System:
- Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. Audio/Visual System
o Radio - IXA-W404
o Front Speakers SPR-17C
o Rear Speakers SPR-17C
o Amplifiers PDX-1.1000 (Sub)
o Amplifier PDX- 4.100 (Main)
o Subwoofers SWS-1023D (3 woofers in a ported tuned box for maximum bass output)

Technology:
- West Coast Customs
o Vizualogic 7" LCD/TFT High Resolution Monitor
o VMOD In-Car Computer and Media Management Server
- BLU Logic® Hands-free System

Performance:
- Dual Sport Exhaust
- Fujita Cold Air Intake system

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[YAR1S]

So its that pink yaris that was shown in the posts above........


great ..... :/

[kustom play]

Performance:
- Dual Sport Exhaust
- Fujita Cold Air Intake system


SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KCALB SIRAY]

What's wrong with women? You know you can't live without them! :thumbsup:

you are 100% correct!! :tongue:

[Mead]

Hmmm... It's looking more like it belongs in that Puerto Rico Event with Darth Maul Yaris.

that is just wrong :laughabove: ... but true :thumbdown:

[Thirty-Nine]

PHOTOS

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2009/11/sema-hard-kandy-toyota-yaris-photos.html

[yarisugi]

Wow... looks like someone upchucked a whole lotta Pepto-Bismal after a hearty burrito fest.

[Mead]

Thx for the pix, yep kinda lame.

[Yar Is Word]

Thanks for the pix.
Too sweet.

[tomato]

hey where did you get that pic? is there larger ones? From what i can tell itspink and targeted towards women :thumbdown:

You're saying it like it's a bad thing? :wink:

Performance:
- Dual Sport Exhaust
- Fujita Cold Air Intake system


SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There ya go! :thumbsup:

Not my kind of color either, though :iono:

[wiirenet]

wow. ew.

[eht13]

Oh well, at least the interior is understated. :laugh:

[Zaphod]

I thought I understood where they were going in a very feminine sense, until I saw the interior ... well it just clashes with the rest of the car.

[TRDMarty]

It looks so busy I almost had to barf!!
I dunno, I picture Sailor Moon or any other Japanese Aname characters driving it.
I hope Toyota really looks at their Sema Show feedback and reconsiders.
Is that ALL they (Toyota) could think of ?? Considering the ladies that already belong to this forum and cleary demonstrate through the pics they post and how tasteful they mod their cars maybe Toyota should contact Yaris World with,''ATTENTION LADIES WE NEED YOU HELP''

[H3LlIoN]

Wow that's assed up. Get any pics of anything interesting?

[H3LlIoN]

hah inside looks like BRAINS...it's a decoy for the zombies I tell you...

might have to jack that dual vid display idea tho...

[kustom play]

ohh man

that does not look good at all

[why?]

it does look like the interior is only half finished. not good.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Damn I had such hopes for it when i heard about it...

[yarisugi]

There is one thing I definitely like about it - sunroof

[JBougie]

WTF? Who wants to drive around in a pink car? I'm a girl and I think that's crap. Do you know how much crap I ALREADY get for driving a Yaris?? Seriously ... it's like trying to convince everyone that a SmartCar can be 'cool'... it's tough, we work really hard to level the playing field when it comes to the import mod scene, and then they freakin' do this?!

Ugh.

Thanks, Toyota. NOT.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

WTF? Who wants to drive around in a pink car? I'm a girl and I think that's crap. Do you know how much crap I ALREADY get for driving a Yaris?? Seriously ... it's like trying to convince everyone that a SmartCar can be 'cool'... it's tough, we work really hard to level the playing field when it comes to the import mod scene, and then they freakin' do this?!

Ugh.

Thanks, Toyota. NOT.

+5

[minired5stby]

All I gotta say is thats Toyota Corp. for ya. They sit up on high in their office's and don't realize what is considered a true tuner and what is not. I bet the Marketing Directors daughter said it would be cool to make it look like a pink mint candy.

[pennyracer]

could someone clue me into how i can get into the sema show ? since its a trade show someone help me please

[fujiwaru]

could someone clue me into how i can get into the sema show ? since its a trade show someone help me please

i know that you gotta be at least 21 to get in. i heard it from my friend whose parents left for the SEMA show just recently. My friend was gonna go with them but wasn't 21. :frown: He keeps talking about his parents and the SEMA show so i kinda know things about it.

[JBougie]

SEMA isn't open to the public, so you have to be pretty well known in whatever your industry in (car related, of course) to get invited .... I wish they would let a certain number of regular people in ..... I would fight for a ticket lol :)

[Thirty-Nine]

SEMA isn't open to the public, so you have to be pretty well known in whatever your industry in (car related, of course) to get invited .... I wish they would let a certain number of regular people in ..... I would fight for a ticket lol :)

They did this year. It was the SEMA Enthusiast Program.

http://www.sema.org/news/2009/09/16/sema-show-enthusiast-research-program

And I don't believe you have to be 21 to attend.

This is my fourth SEMA, and I've seen some people that are pretty young (16+ maybe?).

[Mead]

could someone clue me into how i can get into the sema show ? since its a trade show someone help me please

ez, check out the LV craigslist, lots of passes for sale, you'd be using someone else's pass but the door ushers never check

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

toyota has had 3 years to do "SOMETHING" with the yaris and i do believe it has created ANOTHER epic fail.....

[gokartride]

I vastly prefer my pain ol' everyday ride to the fantasy versions being shown...that goes for my current Yaris, too.

[Mead]

toyota has had 3 years to do "SOMETHING" with the yaris and i do believe it has created ANOTHER epic fail.....

toyota seems tobe throwing their cool/trendy budget into Scion, Yaris would cannibalized scion sales if it got too trendy, not sure if that makes sense

with the high CG and light steering, the Yaris was never meant to be a serious performer, and with Scion being the Gen-Y brand, essentially teh Yaris is relegated to econo duty like the Tercel and Echo :iono:

[minired5stby]

Ok peeps my brother sent me a better pic of the ugly Yaris so prepare yourself and Scrrrrrrrrrrrrream
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr218/minired5stby/UglySEMAtoyotayaris.jpg

[wiirenet]

ugh, see i like the swirls.. i would actually want to find a decal of swirls for my car, but THATS IT. The swirls that dip down from the side mirror, IMO would actually look cool if that was it, and if it was a different color. The splotches and background color and over abundance of design, seriously look like puked up candy..

[squall_x]

The car is just too plain. Honestly we have better cars here.

[minired5stby]

The car is just too plain. Honestly we have better cars here.

Yeah right, so when you gonna set up your Yaris Garage so everone can see your ride, or you gonna wait until you put on the lip kit?

[squall_x]

Yeah right, so when you gonna set up your Yaris Garage so everone can see your ride, or you gonna wait until you put on the lip kit?

I meant is to plain to be a show car barely any real mods and mostly all of it is stock... and I am just lazy taking pics.... :biggrin:

[Sabretooth]

Well remember when SEMA had the Superman Yaris, then this...I think they really dont know how to do cars anymore, they think cute is hott...and its not,

Give me the same Yaris, and a $5000 budget and I can make it have that visage of an Evo, badass looking where many many people would want to buy it. And it might inspire people to stop modding their cars like crap, making them DubRice and such, as this car clearly shows a prime example of.


It seems that they know in Japan that its a tuner car, but think only 16 year old high school girls drive this thing.

Sad really...

I really want to see a Vitzcup ready turbocharged TRDm at SEMA, decked out in a nice set of track rims, and a Recaro seats...maybe throw on a new hood or something to give it a better look.

That would be nice.

[JBougie]

I think since the days of "Pimp My Ride" and "West Coast Customs" they have forgotten that often times in car modding - LESS IS MORE. Simple, subtle mods really pop - a clean paint job with a bit of graphic work (just for extra points), lowered, nice set of wheels, upholstery work, audio system, intake, exhaust system, after market heads/tails/hood .... not obnoxious colors, patterns that confuse your eyes and make your brain hurt, riced out mods and big wings (not used here, but just stating as an example many times played out). I don't know what the hell happened to people and their taste for modding cars, but maybe they need to look within people who actually know what they are doing and know the key components in creating a CLEAN ride.

(Toyota, you obviously suck at this.)

[JBougie]

They did this year. It was the SEMA Enthusiast Program.

http://www.sema.org/news/2009/09/16/sema-show-enthusiast-research-program

And I don't believe you have to be 21 to attend.

This is my fourth SEMA, and I've seen some people that are pretty young (16+ maybe?).

Snaps. I stand corrected :)

[minired5stby]

If anyone happens to get a good pic of the interior or audio/video post it. And not the little tiny pic in the begaining of this thread it hurts my eyes trying to look at the detail. :cool:

[MadMax]

Seriously, if Toyota wanted a slightly mod'd but subtle Yaris, they should have gone with something along the lines of this...

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/30/1068777-fm3_toyota_yaris_2_super.jpg

That car is just hideous!

[YAR1S]

:{ badddddd yaris.

[minired5stby]

Definately the stock "S" always looks good. But the funny thing is that the car they used is an 09 "S" and they should of kept it simple with better rims and a nice drop.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Should have been closer to this Rockstar xD (http://www.subcompactculture.com/2009/11/sema-rockstar-scion-xd-show-car-done.html). It's a little over the top, a little is ok... at least it's not ugly pepto pink...

[minired5stby]

I love Scion as well but I'd wish they would treat the Yaris with the same respect. Oh well hopefully next year will be better after they fire the guy who thought pink was in.

[Thirty-Nine]

If anyone happens to get a good pic of the interior or audio/video post it. And not the little tiny pic in the begaining of this thread it hurts my eyes trying to look at the detail. :cool:

Clickable high-res photo ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/SEMA%202009/th_PB036433.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/SEMA%202009/?action=view&current=PB036433.jpg)

[minired5stby]

Thanx 39 but do you also have pics from the whole show?

[Thirty-Nine]

Thanx 39 but do you also have pics from the whole show?

Yes, I have about 1,000 total photos. However, they're not uploaded.

[YAR1S]

Im liking those xD wheels.....

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Yes, I have about 1,000 total photos. However, they're not uploaded.

SOOO, no other yari or decents toyota's to show us????

[Thirty-Nine]

SOOO, no other yari or decents toyota's to show us????

Nope. No other Yarii at the entire show—no joke. As far as other Toyotas, I'll post a few soon.

[tomato]

OK, I went to the International Auto Show in San Francisco yesterday and I saw the hard candy in person. Let me tell ya: it's pretty bad in person, too!! :barf:

There was one other Yaris, 4 dr, dark red/ wine color, not bad, but not great either. I'm a little disappointed, but at least there was one.

Pix to come soon.

[minired5stby]

Bring on the Wine Yaris tomato

[YAR1S]

lol yes bring it on....

[tomato]

Sorry, I didn't really try to photograph it b/c I didn't notice anything drastically different
That's all I have (with the YarisWorld panda traveler sitting in it and on the bumper).
The color is not bad, a little shocking at first, but it grows on you.
Sure beats the hard candy paint job. I'm shocked at how bizarre it looks in person. :iono:

[tomato]

my mistake, here it is.

[TheRealEnth]

i think the cars great.. except for those rims =x... they probaly weigh 90 pounds each ;d

[DevilGirl]

I like the "Wine Yaris". I'd rock one of that color!

[tomato]

The light was terrible in there but I've seen one in person recently, it's really not bad at all. A Yaris Sedan would look great in that color, too.