Toyota Matrix
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I dig the new Matrix :thumbsup:. I still like the Focus SVT better (I drive a focus though).
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Well, I hate to say this, but there are too many of Protege 5 copy cats now......the Matrix, the Vibe(same as Matrix), Suzuki Aerio, Kia Rio Cinco(you'd think that they would name it something else 
), and the Protege 5 was the start. Mazda usually comes out with the first of something, the first new Roadster, Protege 5, but they don't give them enough power, and other more powerfull cars come out and beat the Mazdas, and then Mazda has to do a catch up to get back into the sceme of things. Like the new MPV, they put a 165HP V6 in it, and less than a year later, the other ones have 210, 220, even 240 HP engines, and Mazda just cought up with the 200HP MPV(new this year). Same with the Protege MP3, 140 HP I4, and the competition has 170, 180 HP cars, but now Mazda's gonna have a 170 or so HP MP3(still limited production, it's just gonna be re-released). And then there's the 626.....pretty junky car in the last 5 years or so, a 165 HP V6 is all you can get now, while nissan has a killer Altima, Honda is still there too, Toyota with a new Camry, and now Mazda is catching again, with the Mazda 6.
And that's the scoop on that.
), and the Protege 5 was the start. Mazda usually comes out with the first of something, the first new Roadster, Protege 5, but they don't give them enough power, and other more powerfull cars come out and beat the Mazdas, and then Mazda has to do a catch up to get back into the sceme of things. Like the new MPV, they put a 165HP V6 in it, and less than a year later, the other ones have 210, 220, even 240 HP engines, and Mazda just cought up with the 200HP MPV(new this year). Same with the Protege MP3, 140 HP I4, and the competition has 170, 180 HP cars, but now Mazda's gonna have a 170 or so HP MP3(still limited production, it's just gonna be re-released). And then there's the 626.....pretty junky car in the last 5 years or so, a 165 HP V6 is all you can get now, while nissan has a killer Altima, Honda is still there too, Toyota with a new Camry, and now Mazda is catching again, with the Mazda 6.And that's the scoop on that.
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I also like the concept's Euro lights.
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i dunno... testers said the gearbox had too long gears... and i think it's too high... kinda like a sporty Minivan.
but this one's nice though... SCC's own project Matrix... 18'' Volk TE37, XS engineering turbocharger... sweet ride!
that's the only pic they had on their website...
Toyota also had a concept of a Matrix race car-truck-whatever it is-... let me check if i could find it...
(search in progress...)
found it! It's got attitude, doesn't it?
wouldn't that make for a nice series?
but this one's nice though... SCC's own project Matrix... 18'' Volk TE37, XS engineering turbocharger... sweet ride!
that's the only pic they had on their website...
Toyota also had a concept of a Matrix race car-truck-whatever it is-... let me check if i could find it...
(search in progress...)
found it! It's got attitude, doesn't it?
wouldn't that make for a nice series?
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Sometimes I really hate marketing people. The Toyota Matrix and it's close relation, the Pontiac Vibe, are 5 door hatchbacks. Not vans, not trucks, and definitly not a "U.V." of any kind. Plain and simple these cars join the growing number of 5 door sport hatchbacks on sale in North America and elsewhere. Other examples of this general type of car are: VW Golf, Ford Focus ZX5, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mazda Protege5, Lexus IS300 SportCross, and the misnamed 'wagon' variants of the Subaru Impreza/WRX.
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Well, after seeing the Matrix at the auto show, I have to say I like it. I would never buy one, but thats because I don't see myself in that kind of car. It is a great alternative to a minivan that has seven seats or one of the mini-suv types (Rav-4, CRV). Not every family has three or four kids to necessitate a Caravan or any other minivan. If I was married, had a kid or two, and the wife wanted a nice car that could be used to haul around the kids, the Matrix would be high on the list. I think it was built more to compete with the PT Cruiser, which I think it outshines simply because of it's higher power. And not everyone likes the retro styling of the PT.
Oh and cry me a ******* river about the Matrix copying the Protege 5.
Oh and cry me a ******* river about the Matrix copying the Protege 5.
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i like the vibe better.
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- Misnblu
- Misnblu
I like the new styling of these cars. Its the new look and will be here for some time.
There are so many changes happening with car manufacturers and its really exciting.
This new horsepower war being done by manufaturers are reminiscent of the 60's muscle car era, only now we have cars that can make the corners too.
Misnblu
There are so many changes happening with car manufacturers and its really exciting.
This new horsepower war being done by manufaturers are reminiscent of the 60's muscle car era, only now we have cars that can make the corners too.
Misnblu
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why do they call them Euro light I guess Euro mean European if so what European car has light like that
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I wonder about that sometimes too. The only car I can think of that started this trend is the Toyota Altezza (Lexas IS300) and it is not European. I just call them that because thats what I'm used to hearing.
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After seeing them at the Chicago auto show, I think they are both dumb. They are about the size of a PT Cruiser. The drivetrain doesn't match the vehicle. They might as well have tossed an S2000-like motor into them. In my eyes, these vehicles are pure novelty. They're not fast, they're not superb handlers, they're smaller than wagons, yet bigger than hatches. I think they are more of a PT Cruiser than an MP5.
Actually, I think they are a waste of space, and money.
Actually, I think they are a waste of space, and money.
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i with you there
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