When did Toyota stop making the Toyota Matrix?
On August 5, 2013, Toyota announced that it would end 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 by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.
Is the Toyota Matrix a corolla or a matrix?
Toyota Matrix. The Toyota Matrix, officially referred to as the Toyota Corolla Matrix, is a compact hatchback manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario and derived from the Toyota Corolla.
What kind of safety rating does Toyota Matrix have?
The Matrix is rated “Good” in both frontal and side Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests. The 2009 to 2010 model year Matrix (and its Vibe relative) are subject to the 2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls regarding floor mat and accelerator pedal replacement.
What kind of engine does the Toyota Matrix have?
Two 1.8 L four-cylinder engines were offered in the Matrix: the 1ZZ-FE used in the Corolla, which originally made 130 horsepower (97 kW) in 2003 through 2005 models, but was reduced to 126 horsepower (94 kW) in 2006, and the performance-oriented 2ZZ-GE taken from the Toyota Celica GT-S, which produced 164 horsepower (122 kW) (previously 180
How big is the cargo area in a Toyota Matrix?
In a practicality test, Motor Trend was able to haul more cargo in the Matrix than in a Subaru WRX wagon with 61.1 cu ft (1.73 m 3) of space. In addition to the eight tie-downs in the back for attaching the included cargo nets and tonneau cover, the seats and rear floor have integrated rails for installing extra tie-downs.
Is the Toyota Matrix an ultra low emission vehicle?
A Transitional Low Emission Vehicle ( TLEV) its first year of production, the 2ZZ was retrofitted in 2004 with a smog pump and reclassified as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV). The Matrix was able to come to a full stop from 60 mph (97 km/h) in only 114 feet (35 m).
What kind of safety system does Toyota Matrix have?
For the 2010 model the previously optional Vehicle Stability Control and traction control 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 (IIHS) crash tests.
Where is the Toyota Matrix manufactured in Canada?
The Toyota Matrix, officially referred to as the Toyota Corolla Matrix, is a compact hatchback manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario and derived from the Toyota Corolla.