The Future Of Toyota's Matrix In Doubt

Toyota is unsure if the Matrix hatchback, whose U.S. sales have sunk steadily over the years, will return when the next-generation Corolla debuts sometime before 2013.

“There’s no change right now on the car, (but) we haven’t made the decision yet” on whether there will be a new Matrix model, Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager-Toyota Div., tells Ward’s at a media event here.

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Joe_Limon - 5/31/2011 11:02:34 AM

+2 Boost

oh no, not the sportiest toyota!

Maulvader - 5/31/2011 6:36:07 PM

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Good riddance. That's one ugly car.

Whelan - 5/31/2011 7:37:17 PM

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Let's see, the first generation was from 03-08 with a 05 refresh to the bumpers and fog/taillights. It also was available with a 1.8L VVTL-i engine that had a 6MT and 180hp.

Then they came out with this flowy looking craptastic new model in 2009 where the paneling looks like it still has a drape cloth over it. Then they pumped in a 2.4L engine that tops out at a whopping 164hp. I may be wrong but most cars tend to go up in hp. I guess they were following the Honda Civic Si formula, except they went backwards with hp. The frigin Scion tC with the same motor gets more power.

Then you mate it to a slushbox for a transmission and offer nothing that a current Matrix owner or potential hatchback person would be excited about. The Matrix is absolutely no competition for the Subaru, Mazda 3, Ford Focus in any way shape or form.

uaw_lax - 6/1/2011 4:02:49 AM

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I liked the matrix/Vibe I hope Toyota and GM do something for another joint model.