Official 2009 Toyota Matrix Thread

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:46 am

Click here to enter the Matrix and see all the pics and specs: http://www.toyota.com/vehicles....html

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:48 am

I dont think i like just the top front grille, it looks to much like a yaris :/ otherwise that bottom part is nice and i like the rest of the car.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:50 am

actually if you look close it resembles more of the Suzuki SX409 Matrix

Petrucci914 · Post by **Petrucci914** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:24 am

If a fat Honda Fit and a Honda Insight got it on, they would give birth to this.

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:31 am

Did everyone see that the AC115V Plug is still there! And if the Toyota one has NAV will the vibe?

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:19 pm

So far, it reminds me of William Shakespeare's "Much ado about nothing".

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:27 pm

I think I'd pick up the 09 vibe... although it does look nice.

hank the tank · Post by **hank the tank** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:27 pm

I hate it. Theres no look of proformance. It's just a yaris that has no diet. I hope the vibe is a little bit better looking.

Petrucci914 · Post by **Petrucci914** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 pm

Quote, originally posted by hank the tank Â»I hate it. Theres no look of proformance. It's just a yaris that has no diet. I hope the vibe is a little bit better looking.Uh, it is. haven't you seen it?

hank the tank · Post by **hank the tank** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:46 pm

i'm still in denial.

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:41 am

looks like the blade to me...but its not ugly

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:17 pm

(removed)...that is seriously the ugliest effin' car ive EVER seen. Im sorry. The old matrix's look SO MUCH better. These are just...eeew.. to slanty and has no asthetic looks to it. **UPDATE** EEEW. just look at the window lines. ugh. the 09' vibe is gonna be a beast compared to this debachle.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:15 pm

Quote, originally posted by rch2005 Â»**UPDATE** EEEW. just look at the window lines. ugh. the 09' vibe is gonna be a beast compared to this debachle. I don't really understand that b/c the Vibe's window lines are the same as the Trix The only difference is the Vibe will have the port window instead of the small wrap around windows. If that's what you're refering to then I agree and prefer the Vibe.

hank the tank · Post by **hank the tank** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:25 pm

I think thay did the wrong thing. I will draw my idea of what thay sould have done. The only thing i like off of the car is the body line dips by the door.

Daox · Post by **Daox** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:32 pm

No offense, but you guys are hilarious and rediculous at the same time. You got a new Matrix and Vibe that have more features and options than it previously had. You have a more powerful 1.8L (dont' give me anyting about only 2 more horsepower, you got 8 ft/lbs more torque and thats pretty good) and a 2.4L. If that isn't enough for you, you'll probably have a factory supercharger for it shortly too. That puts you up to 200hp and a (removed) load more torque than the measly 139ft/lbs that the Civic SI has. You also have two different body styles to choose from. How many other cars can you say that about? What more do you want?

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:40 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»I don't really understand that b/c the Vibe's window lines are the same as the Trix The only difference is the Vibe will have the port window instead of the small wrap around windows. If that's what you're refering to then I agree and prefer the Vibe. exactly! it looks...outta place. or just cheap. i hope someone got fired for taking them out.

Petrucci914 · Post by **Petrucci914** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:44 am

I don't like how the taillights stick out. And also the front comes to too much of a point and the grille is out of place and small. Other than that it's not bad, but I don't think it's a step in the right direction. The Vibe has a beefier front end that makes it look like it's packing more power than it is.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:16 am

Quote, originally posted by Petrucci914 Â»The Vibe has a beefier front end that makes it look like it's packing more power than it is.haha so you're saying the Vibe is a poser? I'm sticking with my 05 for a long time but I have to say even if there's no ultra-high-performance model... the 2.4 with AWD and a 5-Speed sounds pretty good

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:44 am

Quote, originally posted by Daox Â»No offense, but you guys are hilarious and rediculous at the same time. You got a new Matrix and Vibe that have more features and options than it previously had. You have a more powerful 1.8L (dont' give me anyting about only 2 more horsepower, you got 8 ft/lbs more torque and thats pretty good) and a 2.4L. If that isn't enough for you, you'll probably have a factory supercharger for it shortly too. That puts you up to 200hp and a (removed) load more torque than the measly 139ft/lbs that the Civic SI has. You also have two different body styles to choose from. How many other cars can you say that about? What more do you want?Most people are complaining about the body/look...not the engines although people that complain about that shouldnt be looking at this car then...cuz it is what it is. Every GM car is a copy in each division almost so yes...many cars oh ford does that too...and every other manf. I dont mind the look, i just think that front looks like a yaris instead of the new corolla/camry that looks nice and mean.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:53 am

Quote, originally posted by Daox Â»No offense, but you guys are hilarious and rediculous at the same time. You got a new Matrix and Vibe that have more features and options than it previously had. You have a more powerful 1.8L (dont' give me anyting about only 2 more horsepower, you got 8 ft/lbs more torque and thats pretty good) and a 2.4L. If that isn't enough for you, you'll probably have a factory supercharger for it shortly too. That puts you up to 200hp and a (removed) load more torque than the measly 139ft/lbs that the Civic SI has. You also have two different body styles to choose from. How many other cars can you say that about? What more do you want?It's fun to complain

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:59 am

I would love to have the 2.4L engine in my current Vibe. Hell yeah!!I think the Exterior of the new Trix is just OK. Not great. Not horrible.I didn't care for the big arch over the front wheels but the more I look at it the more it is grows on me.I do thing the Vibe will have more appealing lines to me based on the GT pic posted earlier.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:03 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»I would love to have the 2.4L engine in my current Vibe. Hell yeah!!haha maybe BC won't be done with his Vibe after all

catbb67 · Post by **catbb67** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:36 pm

Are the new Vibe and Trix co-developed by GM and Toyota like the old ones?

micbarric · Post by **micbarric** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:44 pm

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»I would love to have the 2.4L engine in my current Vibe. Hell yeah!!It does fit nicely in the new Matrix!!One interesting difference compared to prevoius Vibe/Matrix engines...looks like the exhaust manifold is in front, intake in back. (Found the pic here: http://www.thecarconnection.co...pop=1)

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:20 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»haha maybe BC won't be done with his Vibe after all LOL! It wouldn't fit anyway...and is it backwards...

Petrucci914 · Post by **Petrucci914** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:23 am

'tis backwards. Will be a lot easier to install a header now, but probably a bigger pain to install an intake, especially cleaning the throttle body. They're both probably DBW now so I don't think those get as dirty as the cable-drawn.

coldmm803 · Post by **coldmm803** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:50 pm

lol, they put the engine in backwards, what a great idea (just a hint of sarcasim)i was checking out the matrix on their site and they said it still has a 4 speed auto, imo thats pretty stupid, they should use a 6 speed cause they would have gained roughly 7% efficiency. also, it would have been cool if they did something like the DSG (direct shift gearbox) that Audi uses

Petrucci914 · Post by **Petrucci914** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:02 am

Quote, originally posted by coldmm803 Â»lol, they put the engine in backwards, what a great idea (just a hint of sarcasim)i was checking out the matrix on their site and they said it still has a 4 speed auto, imo thats pretty stupid, they should use a 6 speed cause they would have gained roughly 7% efficiency. also, it would have been cool if they did something like the DSG (direct shift gearbox) that Audi usesThat's too expensive for a car in this segment. I believe for the 2.4l engine there are 3 tranny options - 4spd auto, 5spd auto, 5spd manual. Eventually tranny prices will go down and we'll get more speeds.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:09 am

well at least a 5speed auto...i hate having 4...when i cruise at 75+ i am over 3k rpms

Daox · Post by **Daox** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:50 am

Having another gear probably won't change that. The manual models are well over 3000 at 75+ too.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:29 pm

I like the new Trix,bet there are more enine mods for the 2.4 than our 1.8. If the exhaust manifold is in the front...that leaves a lot of room for boosting. I like the front end, weird.

Petrucci914 · Post by **Petrucci914** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:01 pm

Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse Â»I like the new Trix,bet there are more enine mods for the 2.4 than our 1.8. If the exhaust manifold is in the front...that leaves a lot of room for boosting. I like the front end, weird.You do know that the Vibe and Matrix share the same platform, right? The Matrix will have the 1.8 and 2.4, and so will we. The Matrix is atrocious in my opinion, but to each his own.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:20 am

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:59 am

the new matrix ad and website:http://www.fullofpotential.ca/

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