Other Car Related Discussions Discuss all other cars here.

Saw a pic of a hooked up 09 Matrix

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-02-2009 | 01:43 AM
Shaggs2Dope's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
Saw a pic of a hooked up 09 Matrix

and it actually looks like it is a HELL of a lot better looking than the last one. Plus it has option of AWD for those who need it, which is pretty cool. A decent alternative to the fit, and its a toyota. I think they are 160 or 170hp.


Looks pretty decent IMO, but I would change the rims to black or bronze and slam that bitch with some HIDs all around
 
  #2  
Old 04-02-2009 | 01:55 AM
Kittengolf's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 511
From: Dayton, OH
Very 2003 Peugeot Rally Car-esque
 
  #3  
Old 04-02-2009 | 01:57 AM
solbrothers's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,343
From: Vallejo, Ca
5 Year Member
the regular matrix has the corolla 1.8l (i think) 125hp engine. the upper model (i know the corolla is called xrs) model has the tc/camry/rav 4's 160hp engine
 
  #4  
Old 04-02-2009 | 03:17 AM
Shaggs2Dope's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
Still, 160 in a lil box is better than 109. I would take a 2-3mpg hit for 50hp. It really isn't a bad lil ride, other than the rear blind spots.
 
  #5  
Old 04-02-2009 | 03:18 AM
solbrothers's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,343
From: Vallejo, Ca
5 Year Member
yeah. the matrix is not a bad car. if i had to drive any other new economy car, itd definitely be a 5 speed corolla s
 
  #6  
Old 04-02-2009 | 03:32 AM
Shaggs2Dope's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
Great Matt's think alike :) must be a 707 thing
 
  #7  
Old 04-02-2009 | 03:37 AM
rs23's Avatar
New Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 11
From: Earth
That's not a Toyota. Its a Mazda Demio, aka Mazda 2.
 
  #8  
Old 04-02-2009 | 03:45 AM
Shaggs2Dope's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
Looks just like the toyota, either way, looks good. No emblems or anything, the new mazdas look pretty good too. Seriously it looks like a matrix with a body kit, hehe
 
  #9  
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:01 AM
Paul_A's Avatar
Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 149
From: North San Diego
that just looks like Toyota tried so hard and just over-killed it.
 
  #10  
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:07 AM
qbmurderer13's Avatar
Touched by his noodly appendage
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,373
From: Orlando, FL
Originally Posted by Paul_A
that just looks like Toyota tried so hard and just over-killed it.
I agree. Doesnt do it for me, too much going on.
 
  #11  
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:59 AM
IamPhil's Avatar
New Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 28
From: California
Originally Posted by rs23
That's not a Toyota. Its a Mazda Demio, aka Mazda 2.
I was about to say the same thing I'm surprised everyone's been ignoring you lol. They're actually going to bring this over because Ford lost a controlling interest in Mazda and originally it wasn't coming to the US because it would take sales away from the Ford Fiesta, but... now that's exactly what Mazda wants.

See.. Mazda 2
 

Last edited by IamPhil; 04-02-2009 at 05:00 AM. Reason: added photo
  #12  
Old 04-02-2009 | 05:02 AM
solbrothers's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,343
From: Vallejo, Ca
5 Year Member
shaggs: u local? dude we gotta kick it
 
  #13  
Old 04-02-2009 | 02:37 PM
Shaggs2Dope's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
That Mazda2 looks HELLA nice in stock form, better than that body kit. Reminds me of a better looking EP3. Plus it looks WAY better than the fiesta. And they are supposedly made on the same chassis if I recall, so it could do the beach landing like in Top Gear where they drive it off a beach landing boat into 5 feet of water and then play hide and seek with a corvette in a mall.

I am loving the new sport compact revolution. Finally we are seeing more and more cars that are getting back to the lightweight, practical, affordable, but still sporty.

And I am in Santa Rosa, so prolly like 30-45 mins from Vallejo unless I'm on the RR depending on traffic on 37 or 12/121. Traffic on 101 is insane. Kinda glad I don't have to commute to Corte Madera anymore, but I do miss workin at Aston/Jag/Rover.
 
  #14  
Old 04-02-2009 | 09:21 PM
Zangoose GD3 Blue's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,873
From: New York LONG ISLAND
i was going to say its a mazda, the Grill give it away... never knew that the mazda 2 came in 4 door hatch
 
  #15  
Old 06-04-2009 | 05:18 AM
Tofuik's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 313
From: Lafayette, Louisiana
mmm... Mazda... 2dr... hatchback...

I'd drive the shit out of it.
 
  #16  
Old 06-04-2009 | 05:55 PM
cab0053's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 942
From: Rochester, NY
last I checked, the awd matrix is AT only
 
  #17  
Old 06-09-2009 | 09:18 PM
kenchan's Avatar
Official Fit Blogger of FitFreak
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 20,289
From: OG Club
5 Year Member
man those are HUGE headlights vs the car...
 
  #18  
Old 06-10-2009 | 12:34 AM
Illmatic07's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 983
From: Boise, Idaho
Looks pretty good to me.
 
  #19  
Old 06-11-2009 | 04:26 PM
Ginza Wagon's Avatar
Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 101
From: Portland, OR USA
I wish Mazda would bring over the 2.
 
  #20  
Old 06-11-2009 | 06:32 PM
Shaggs2Dope's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
The 2 door looks like a better looking version of the EP3 Civic Si
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:06 AM.