Facelifted 2015 Yaris Leaked

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

There is a small group of people who like the brighter candy colors, particularly fans of small cars. Largely though, people prefer sedated colors - silver, white, grey, black...

Part of it is resale value. The basic colors I mentioned means an easier sell down the road and for more money. Selling a bright yellow or lime green used car is going to be a challenge.

I agree. Some cars look good in bright or unique colours, but I'm one of those people who prefer white or silver cars... or perhaps red if it is a small car.

For resale value, basic colours generally attract more buyers and fetch higher prices.

[Thirty-Nine]

I've always had white or silver cars (with the exception of a red Nissan Sentra, a Blue Mitsubishi Expo, and a teal Suzuki Sidekick).

Good to see a non-studio shot of the new Yaris. I don't particularly like it, but it is much more in-your-face than any other Yaris to date.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

a Blue Mitsubishi Expo

I used to have a blue Mitsubishi Galant VR-4, and a black Mitsubishi Mirage/Dodge Colt. I know people like them (and they do look good with a great paint job...kept clean and otherwise well cared for).....still, I don't think I will ever again buy a black car.

[Kalispel]

If you visit the official Toyota Canada website, then you can see what will likely be the rear taillight design of the 2015 USA Yaris version. It is a toned-down red/amber taillight, unlike what you see in the European pictures, and the rear reflectors are missing on the rear bumper black trim section. :(

Still, those taillights do look a LOT better on the car from all various angles than the current 2012-2014 ones.

http://www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/vehic...chback/gallery

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

If you visit the official Toyota Canada website, then you can see what will likely be the rear taillight design of the 2015 USA Yaris version. It is a toned-down red/amber taillight, unlike what you see in the European pictures, and the rear reflectors are missing on the rear bumper black trim section. :(

Still, those taillights do look a LOT better on the car from all various angles than the current 2012-2014 ones.

http://www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/vehic...chback/gallery

. I vaguely remember a member posting a DIY re 'covering up ?' the lower reflectors on the USDM 3rd Gen rear bumper.

[Kalispel]

Recently posted 2015 Toyota Yaris LE Review, Start up and Walkaround video via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygYotqeTwVU

Also, side-by-side 2014 vs 2015 video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrYBagAseNU

I really like how the "chrome strip" piece above the license plate is body colored now. If I still decide to buy a 2007-2012 Sedan instead of a 2015 SE, that is one of the first things that I wanted to change, lol.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

Recently posted 2015 Toyota Yaris LE Review, Start up and Walkaround video via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygYotqeTwVU

Also, side-by-side 2014 vs 2015 video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrYBagAseNU

I really like how the "chrome strip" piece above the license plate is body colored now. If I still decide to buy a 2007-2012 Sedan instead of a 2015 SE, that is one of the first things that I wanted to change, lol.

I dislike the chrome strip, except with my Classic Silver Metallic...probably because there is less of a contrast. I even mentioned that to my salesperson.

[roxy1]

no point of the big screen in there unless navi is gonna be standard...not "a $1000 option". um, no thanks, ill pick up a navi unit for $70 that does a better job anyway. I thought the grey insert in the dash was supposed to be gone but I guess not.

I still don't get it. the whole car is so simple and understated (which I like) then you get to that overdone front grill.

[Flipper_1938]

I don't get the huge, non-functional grill thing.

Avalon would be a lot nicer without the ugly, giant grill too.

[yougojay]

1/2 the country is sedated, no wonder why they prefer sedated colors. SO tired of the Baby S**t Browns, and the Comatose Greys & the Trashy Taupe's - Give me some REAL COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM

Never cared for silver, but is has grown on me...I could handle a silver car now.
Never liked charcoal gray metallic - looks good on cars, tho, when I see it, but would not want to own a car that was this color.

I don't care about resale value - I buy a car to use or baby the crap out of - If I'm paying 15,000 - 20,000 - 25,000 whatever for a car, I want a decent flashy noticeable color. The biggest automaker in the universe ought to go back to having these colors. Maybe they'd sell even MORE cars if they all didn't LOOK THE SAME Thank You, That is all for now...

[Superfly]

Originally Posted by yougojay

Seriously Yaris color choices are horrible. You have a choice of white, red, silver, gray, black, blue, Blue & BLUE

Thank you! I don't understand the lack of even the most basic of non-subtle colors. Would it be some abhorrent act of the auto gods if Toyota allowed us the opportunity to purchase a candy apple red, dark maroon, teal, cream or other vintage-inspired colors? Look at cars from the 50s - 70s; they cruised in two-tones, mint greens, racing yellows, tangerines and plum purples. We get blue, fifty shades of gray and one red.

Originally Posted by Kal-El

There is a small group of people who like the brighter candy colors, particularly fans of small cars. Largely though, people prefer sedated colors - silver, white, grey, black...

Part of it is resale value. The basic colors I mentioned means an easier sell down the road and for more money. Selling a bright yellow or lime green used car is going to be a challenge.

Perhaps resale value has something to do with it, however, the Big Three and Fiat are all pushing lots of unique colors on their vehicles including some iconic ones like the Mustang, and they don't seem to have issues selling those. I feel that if Toyota looked beyond the entrenched demographic they have been selling to, they would see new buyers want options in color. No one has said the entire Yaris production line has to be bright and bold but some variations on the color spectrum would be so welcomed.

Originally Posted by kimona

The 2015 front end (Yuk!) makes the 2012-2014 front end (which I've never liked) look so much better to me!

The 2015 rear lenses look much better. The back-up lights appear to be in the lower apron. Too bad the rear reflectors have been deleted. Nice to see the chrome garnish is now body colour.

The newly designed front end is growing on me. I never was a fan of the stunted bird beak on my 2012. That being said, I still prefer the "bubble" of the previous generation.

[kimona]

The 2015 front end (Yuk!) makes the 2012-2014 front end (which I've never liked) look so much better to me!

The 2015 rear lenses look much better. The back-up lights appear to be in the lower apron. Too bad the rear reflectors have been deleted. Nice to see the chrome garnish is now body colour.

[428CobraJet]

The new pedestrian law no doubt

[Kalispel]

I wonder if those new 2015 taillights would fit in a 2012-2014 LE/SE?

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

I wonder if those new 2015 taillights would fit in a 2012-2014 LE/SE?

I wonder? They'd certainly look much better than the current ones! Of course, you'd still need back-up lights.

[428CobraJet]

I'm surprised they dont rotate half the colors every year. Half would be core and half would be fun.
White/silver/black...big bad blue/plum crazy/calypso coral

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

I'm surprised they dont rotate half the colors every year. Half would be core and half would be fun.
White/silver/black...big bad blue/plum crazy/calypso coral

Good idea!