Hard Kandy Toyota Custom Yaris (Europe & European Yaris Forum)

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.

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