A few days after the all-new Toyota Yaris was
unveiled, the first image of one equipped with various TRD parts has been
shared on the company’s Japanese website. Adorning the new Yaris is a front
fascia with a gaping-wide grille so big it seems to have been borrowed from a
Lexus. The TRD model retains this grille and adds a carbon fiber divider to
split it in two. Another intriguing design choice are two blotches of black
paint between the headlights and the grille.
Elsewhere, Toyota’s performance division has
engineered new aerodynamic add-ons on either side of the front bumper seemingly
finished in carbon fiber with a red accent. Other modifications visible from
this single image are distinct black wheels, extended side skirts with red
pinstriping, a vinyl graphic and wind deflectors on the side windows.
Images showing the rear of a TRD-equipped Yaris
aren’t available yet, although we have a hunch that the changes will be just as
eye-catching. It is reported that the full array of TRD parts for the Yaris will be
available in Japan from February 2020, but there’s no info concerning them
being offered in international markets as well.
Underpinning the fourth-generation Yaris is a new
platform dubbed the GA-B, based around the company’s Toyota New Global
Architecture (TNGA) architecture. The car is shorter, wider, and lower than its
predecessor and, according to Toyota, much more pleasing to drive.
