The Toyota Matrix, officially referred to as the Toyota Corolla Matrix,
is a
compact
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hatchback manufactured by
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) operates automobile manufacturing factories in Ontario, Canada. It is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor North America, itself a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan. The plant assembles compact cro ...
in
Cambridge, Ontario
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and derived from the
Corolla. Introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model, the Matrix was the result of a joint venture between
Toyota
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and
General Motors
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, with the GM version being the
Pontiac Vibe
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, which was assembled by New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (
NUMMI
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After the plant was closed by its owners, th ...
) in
Fremont, California
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, United States.
The Matrix was positioned as a sporty hatchback counterpart of the North American Corolla and was counted as a variant of it in Toyota's sales figures.
Although identical mechanically, and nearly as much internally, the Matrix and Vibe had different sheetmetal and exterior trim designed by their respective brands. Both vehicles are narrow, tall
station wagon
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s styled in a quasi-
SUV
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There is no commonly agreed-upon definiti ...
fashion (called a
crossover utility vehicle
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or "CUV" by Toyota) and marketed to a fairly youthful market segment.
First sold in February 2002,
the Matrix saw a minor facelift for the 2005
model year
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...
, and was redesigned completely in 2008 for the 2009 model year, following the
tenth generation Corolla. Sales of the Matrix were discontinued in the United States in 2013 and in Canada in 2014.
First generation (E130; 2002)
The Matrix was first introduced in the 2003 model year and based on the Toyota Corolla platform.
Relatively unchanged in 2004, a facelift for 2005 brought minor revisions to the exterior – mainly revised styling to the front fascia due to complaints of rubbing the ground on the previous incarnation and replacing the red lenses on the taillamps with clear ones.
Also, the center instrument panel was slightly redesigned and featured a Toyota
head unit
An automotive head unit, sometimes called the infotainment system, is a component providing a unified hardware interface for the system, including screens, buttons and system controls for numerous integrated information and entertainment func ...
in place of the previous
GM-sourced radio.
Two 1.8 L
four-cylinder engines
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Piston engines are often categorized by their cylinder layout, valves and camshafts. Wankel engines are often categorize ...
were offered in the Matrix: the
1ZZ-FE
The Toyota ZZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. The ZZ series uses a die-cast aluminium engine block with thin press-fit cast iron cylinder liners, and aluminium DOHC 4-valve cylinder heads. The camshafts are chain-driven. Th ...
used in the Corolla, which originally made in 2003 through 2005 models, but was reduced to in 2006,
and the performance-oriented 2ZZ-GE taken from the
Toyota Celica
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Produce ...
GT-S,
[
] which produced (previously in 2003, in 2004, and in 2005). The 2006 drop in power was due to new testing standards, and not a change in the engine's actual performance.
In late 2006, Toyota discontinued use of the
2ZZ-GE engine and dropped the XRS from the Matrix lineup to be temporarily replaced by the M-Theory edition. Like each year of the XRS model, the M-Theory was a limited production run of 2500 cars.
All wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
;1x1 : All unicycles Reflecting one axle with one w ...
was also available from 2003–2006 when coupled to the 1ZZ engine and automatic transmission, but was dropped at the same time as the XRS.
Models
Standard (2003–2008)
Starting out at in 2003, the no-frills base model came with few options. While it did have standard air conditioning, it left out features like color-keyed mirrors and door handles, blacked out window frames and power mirrors. One option the base model could be had with was AWD for an additional $1,465 (although the actual increase was $2,445, since AWD only came with an automatic transmission). Adding AWD brought the car's curb weight of up to and decreased power by and .
In 2004, the price of a base model remained unchanged, but by the last year of production, 2008, it had risen to $15,510.
XR (2003–2008)
The Matrix's XR mid-grade trim level added features like color-matched mirrors and door handles, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a panic button on the
key fob
A keychain (also key fob or keyring) is a small ring or chain of metal to which several keys can be attached. The length of a keychain allows an item to be used more easily than if connected directly to a keyring. Some keychains allow one or bo ...
. Options available with the XR trim included a
sunroof
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, body kit, and
alloy wheel
In the automotive industry, alloy wheels are wheels that are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. Alloys are mixtures of a metal and other elements. They generally provide greater strength over pure metals, which are usually much soft ...
s. A 2003 XR started at and , but when equipped with AWD cost at least $18,445 (only $305 less than an XRS) and weighed in at .
Like the base model, the XR's AWD engine was detuned. Again, the car's price for its sophomore year stayed the same, but in the four years after that, it rose to $16,990.
XRS (2003–2006)
![2003-2004 Toyota Matrix XRS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/2003-2004_Toyota_Matrix_XRS.jpg)
For , the top-of-the-line model came standard with four-wheel
disc brakes
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a "rotor" to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hol ...
and six speakers. Also included on all XRS models were
anti-lock brakes
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with
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
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, 16-inch alloy wheels, and
cruise control
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. In 2003, 17-inch wheels could be had, but only on cars without a sunroof. An option combining wheels and a sunroof became available the second year of production. In 2005, an XRS started out at $18,850, and for its last year, it sold for at least $19,250.
The XRS trim included an engine upgrade to Toyota's higher-performance
2ZZ-GE engine. Displacing , it produced and – a then-rare
100 horsepower-per-liter. While its 11.5:1
compression ratio
The compression ratio is the ratio between the volume of the cylinder and combustion chamber in an internal combustion engine at their maximum and minimum values.
A fundamental specification for such engines, it is measured two ways: the stati ...
was a large factor in its performance, the engine could change to a second cam profile at higher RPM through Toyota's
VVTL-i
VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. It was first introduced in 1995 with the ''Toyota JZ engine#2JZ-GE, 2JZ-GE'' engine found in the Toyota_Crown (S150), JZS15 ...
and was designed for operation up to 8500 RPM. The engine's high compression necessitates "premium" gasoline (91 octane or above in the
(R+M)/2 scale). With the exception of an available automatic in 2003, a six-speed manual transmission was the only gearbox offered in the XRS.
A Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (
TLEV) its first year of production, the 2ZZ was
retrofitted
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in 2004 with a
smog pump and reclassified as an
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
An ultra-low-emission vehicle (ULEV) is a motor vehicle that emits extremely low levels of motor vehicle emissions compared to other vehicles. In some jurisdictions it is defined in law; low and ultra low emission vehicles may be given tax or oth ...
(ULEV).
The Matrix was able to come to a full stop from in only .
Due to being
front wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional lon ...
, the XRS has a
weight distribution
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of 59/41 (front/rear), which may result in
understeer
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when driven hard. It weighs in at a relatively light .
M-Theory (2007)
Not a trim level, the M-Theory edition was a 2007-only appearance package with an exclusive "Speedway Blue" color. For , a customer got 17-inch
Caldina
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wheels, a chrome exhaust tip, a numbered plaque (1 of 2500), four wheel disc brakes, and a spoiler. To improve handling, a "sport tuned suspension" and
strut tower brace
A strut bar, strut brace, or strut tower brace (STB) is an automotive suspension accessory on a monocoque or unibody chassis to provide extra stiffness between the strut towers.
With a MacPherson strut suspension system where the spring and sh ...
were included.
Interior
One of the Matrix's unique design features is its interior, particularly the rear 60/40 seats and cargo area. Made with rigid plastic backs, the rear seats fold flat, creating a cargo area. In a practicality test, ''Motor Trend'' was able to haul more cargo in the Matrix than in a
Subaru WRX wagon with of space.
In addition to the eight tie-downs in the back for attaching the included cargo nets and
tonneau cover
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A tonneau cover in current automotive terminology is a hard or soft cover that spans the back of a pickup truck to protect the load or to improve ...
, the seats and rear floor have integrated rails for installing extra tie-downs.
Up front, the passenger seat also folds flat, accommodating long items like surf boards or allowing drivers to use the tray in its back to hold items like a laptop computer. An electronic device can be charged with the 115 volt/100 watt
power inverter
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(US models only). The first year of production (2003), the
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was completely red.
However, the next year, Toyota made the numbers white while keeping the rest of the gauges red.
When the car was updated in 2005, a digital clock was added to the radio bezel.
Crash testing
NHTSA
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crash test ratings (2003):
*Frontal Crash Test – Driver:
*Frontal Crash Test – Passenger:
*Side Impact Rating –
*Side Impact Rating – Rear:
*Rollover Rating:
Recalls
In May 2008, Toyota issued a
recall
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for 2003 and 2004 model year Corollas and Matrixes. The recall notice cites two bolts in each of the front doors as potentially causing the window to come off the track and break. This recall only applies to models equipped with power windows. General Motors issued a recall for the same problem on 2003 and 2004 Pontiac Vibes with power windows at the same time.
On August 26, 2010, Toyota issued a
recall
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for 2005 to 2008 model year Corollas and Matrixes, equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive. The recall notices states that an improperly manufactured Engine Control Module (ECM) can develop a crack in its circuitry, potentially causing the "Check Engine" light to illuminate, harsh shifting, and stalling and/or failure of the engine to start.
On November 20, 2019, along with 2003-2008
Corollas and 2004 and 2005
Yarises, the Matrix of the model years from 2003 to 2008 was recalled in Mexico due to these cars containing Takata frontal passenger airbags which might degrade due to weather exposure and variation of high temperatures, which usually occurs on cities with extreme weather, which might cause serious injuries on passengers. Toyota has advised all owners of the following cars to replace these faulty frontal passenger airbags or all airbags, depending on the version. Toyota of Mexico has notified PROFECO that in the Mexican market exists 618 vehicles in addition to these three recalled vehicles. The replacing campaign will go due November 22.
Second generation (E140; 2008)
Initially rumored by Toyota and auto news media as a Matrix replacement named the Blade, the second generation Matrix was unveiled on October 31, 2007, at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (
SEMA
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) show in
Las Vegas
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, and was first available at dealerships in February 2008, as a 2009 model. The Matrix' Vibe sibling was also upgraded, but production of that model ended after 2009 when the entire Pontiac brand was retired.
In the United States, three trim levels (''Standard''
ase
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* Aṣẹ, a West African philosophical concept
* American Sign Language (ISO 639-3 code: ase)
See also
* Åse (disambiguation)
* ...
''S'' and ''XRS'') are offered,
as well as two
inline-four engine
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The vast majority of automotive four-cylinder engines use a straight-four layout (with the ...
s: a
2ZR-FE for the base model (chassis code ZRE142) and a
2AZ-FE for the S and XRS trims. The former is offered with either a five-speed
manual
Manual may refer to:
Instructions
* User guide
* Owner's manual
* Instruction manual (gaming)
* Online help
Other uses
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* Manual transmission
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or four-speed
automatic transmission
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, while the larger engine is equipped with either a manual or automatic five-speed transmission.
In addition, the S trim can be equipped with a four-speed automatic and
all-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
;1x1 : All unicycles Reflecting one axle with one w ...
.
Canadian buyers are offered in four trim levels: a 1.8 L-powered base model, and the ''XR'', ''XRS'' and ''AWD'' models with a 2.4-liter engine.
This generation marks it the first time it is sold in
Mexico
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. The Matrix comes only in two trim levels to Mexico: Base and XR.
For the 2011 model year, the Matrix received redesigned exterior and interior elements, including front and rear fascias, wheels and seat fabrics. The radio was also changed to allow for Bluetooth capability.
Models
In 2008, Toyota began offering different trim levels in the United States and Canada. The XR trim became exclusive for Canada, and the S trim was released only in the U.S., while AWD remained available in both markets after 2009. All vehicles have an independent front suspension with
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles, and is named for American automotive engineer Ear ...
s,
but only XRS trim and cars equipped with all-wheel drive and 158 horsepower, feature an independent rear suspension using
double wishbone
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s instead of a semi-independent
torsion beam
The twist-beam rear suspension (also torsion-beam axle, deformable torsion beam or compound crank) is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H or C-shaped member. The front of the H attaches to the body via rubber bushings, and the ...
.
The 2009 models have less interior space than the preceding years, with a total of compared to the original .
The XRS trim was dropped from the U.S. lineup for the 2011 model year.
Safety
All models come standard with
side torso airbags,
side curtain airbag
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s,
anti-lock braking
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and
electronic brakeforce distribution
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. For the 2010 model the previously optional
Vehicle Stability Control
Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction ( skiddi ...
and
traction control
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systems became standard.
Toyota's Smart Stop Technology was added to the Matrix for the 2011 model year.
The Matrix is rated "Good" in both frontal and side
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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(IIHS) crash tests.
NHTSA
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crash test ratings (2009):
*Frontal Crash Test – Driver:
*Frontal Crash Test – Passenger:
*Side Impact Rating – Driver:
*Side Impact Rating – Passenger:
*Rollover Rating:
Recalls
The 2009 to 2010 model year Matrix (and its Vibe relative) are subject to the
2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls
The 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls involved three separate but related recalls of automobiles by the Toyota Motor Corporation, which occurred at the end of 2009 and start of 2010. Toyota initiated the recalls, the first two with the assistance ...
regarding floor mat and accelerator pedal replacement.
On October 10, 2012, Toyota issued a recall for 2009 model year Corolla and Matrix, along with 10 other models. The recall notices states that improperly lubricated driver's side power window master switch may develop a “notchy” or sticky feel, and that improper aftermarket lubrication may present a fire hazard. The repair involves lubricating the switch assembly with a special fluorine grease.
Discontinuation
On August 5, 2013, Toyota announced an end to production of the Matrix for the US market after the 2013 model year due to declining sales, and that there were no plans to replace it with another vehicle. The Canadian market continued for the 2014 model year, with those assembled in
Cambridge, Ontario
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by
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) operates automobile manufacturing factories in Ontario, Canada. It is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor North America, itself a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan. The plant assembles compact cro ...
. The Matrix was then discontinued in Canada and was not offered for the 2015 model year. Toyota continued to sell a range of compact hatchbacks in North America through its
Scion
Scion may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
*Scion, a playable class in the game ''Path of Exile'' (2013)
*Atlantean Scion, a device in the ''Tomb Raider'' video game series
*Scions, an alien race in the video game ''Ba ...
brand. On September 1, 2016, "the Scion brand transitioned to Toyota."
For the 2017 model year, the
Corolla iM would be the successor of the Matrix. For the 2019 model year, the newest iteration has been released as the
Corolla hatchback.
Sales
Matrix sales figures in the United States are included in the Corolla’s total, which meant its sales figures in the US is unknown.
References
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Matrix
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** ''The Matrix'', a 1999 science-fiction action film
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