Toyota Yaris, what are these?

[giddyup]

Do these plastic "paddles" front and rear of the Yaris serve any purpose other than just design?

[scubascuba3]

What does the manual say?

[giddyup]

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

What does the manual say?

Not my car, just curious.

[KhunLA]

Besides being ugly, they may help with the aerodynamics.

[giddyup]

26 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Besides being ugly, they may help with the aerodynamics.

It's a low powered family saloon not an F1 racing car. Pretty sure they have some other purpose, but waiting for someone who actually owns one to respond.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

It's a low powered family saloon not an F1 racing car. Pretty sure they have some other purpose, but waiting for someone who actually owns one to respond.

Even low end POS cars try to be aerodynamic, for better fuel consumption 🙄

[giddyup]

18 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Even low end POS cars try to be aerodynamic, for better fuel consumption 🙄

It would be like putting a spoiler on a Morris Minor.

[Fruit Trader]

AI says its Yaris Ativ rear trim moulding. Aftermarket 'go faster' carbon fibre version available.

 

OEM part numbers if you would like one for the collection.

 

[giddyup]

18 minutes ago, Fruit Trader said:

AI says its Yaris Ativ rear trim moulding. Aftermarket 'go faster' carbon fibre version available.

 

OEM part numbers if you would like one for the collection.

 

Thanks, they just look like a superluous add-on that does nothing to enhance the appearance IMO.

[KhunLA]

43 minutes ago, giddyup said:

It would be like putting a spoiler on a Morris Minor.

And yet, they do  put spoilers on Yaris, go figure.

 

Of course they want it to be aerodynamic, for fuel consumption.   Simple marketing, or they wouldn't bother advertising such numbers.

 

[quake]

And.

 

[Ralf001]

A friend had a wing on the back of his morris.... was needed as it run 200mph+ over the 1/4 mile.