New Toyota Matrix Comin Out Soon!

Hey, what do you guys think of this one. It's the all new Toyota Matrix, it's coming out Feb. 2002 and i think it might be something to compete with the PT Cruiser after Toyota saw the success it made. The Matrix has the 180hp 1.8 engine borrowed from the Celica and it could look pretty tight once it's mod... normally it might just look like another Mother-Focus.

And notice the Craptezzas..


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http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/look_ahead/index.html

http://www.toyota.com/images/shop/look_ahead/matrix_1_800.jpg

http://www.toyota.com/images/shop/look_ahead/matrix_2_800.jpg

http://www.toyota.com/images/shop/look_ahead/matrix_3_800.jpg

http://www.toyota.com/images/shop/look_ahead/gallery/i_wheels.jpg

http://www.toyota.com/images/shop/look_ahead/gallery/i_gauge.jpg

not a car for me.... i'm not into wagons! :D

TOYOTA ARE BOTH DUMB AND STUPID WHY DON'T THEY MAKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ASS-KICKING SUPRA? LOOKS LIKE NISSAN HAVE MADE THE CAR OF CHOICE FOR STREET RACING - THE SKYLINE GT-R

TOYOTA ARE DUMB FUCK THE MATRIX AND CELICA

Originally posted by Fury
TOYOTA ARE BOTH DUMB AND STUPID WHY DON'T THEY MAKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ASS-KICKING SUPRA? LOOKS LIKE NISSAN HAVE MADE THE CAR OF CHOICE FOR STREET RACING - THE SKYLINE GT-R

TOYOTA ARE DUMB FUCK THE MATRIX AND CELICA

Must we yell.:rolleyes:

First of all toyota is not a dumb ass. look at the price tag of the Skyline and then at a celica. of corse the Skyline will be better.

Originally posted by Fury
TOYOTA ARE BOTH DUMB AND STUPID WHY DON'T THEY MAKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ASS-KICKING SUPRA? LOOKS LIKE NISSAN HAVE MADE THE CAR OF CHOICE FOR STREET RACING - THE SKYLINE GT-R

TOYOTA ARE DUMB FUCK THE MATRIX AND CELICA

this guys obviously an idiot... don't listen to him

Originally posted by Fury
TOYOTA ARE BOTH DUMB AND STUPID WHY DON'T THEY MAKE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ASS-KICKING SUPRA? LOOKS LIKE NISSAN HAVE MADE THE CAR OF CHOICE FOR STREET RACING - THE SKYLINE GT-R

TOYOTA ARE DUMB FUCK THE MATRIX AND CELICA

Hey dude, Toyota is making a new car called SUPER GT... looks almost like a ferrari... this will be the replacement for their supra... the only question is :

CAN YOU AFFORD IT?

Here's a linkie for you to clickie

http://importthugs.0catch.com/futurecars.htm

cool info

meh...i already hated it without even lookin at it .... i mean why get this when next year or so dodge is coming out with a super charged "gt" cruiser.. anyways if i was into that wagon shit that is where my money would be.

Originally posted by monte_madness
meh...i already hated it without even lookin at it .... i mean why get this when next year or so dodge is coming out with a super charged "gt" cruiser.. anyways if i was into that wagon shit that is where my money would be.
sorry about that i got the pic and profile right here:[http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/carnews/carnews_spyshots.xml[/URL]

the matrix and that cruiser are really different, it's better comparing the matrix to the protoge5 than that
cause the matrix is a lot smaller import, i bet the matrix would handle alot better than the pt too
plus i don't like how the pt cruiser looks, i think it's ugly
also it wouldn't be close to as reliable

man i would trust an american made vehicle over a rinky dinky little piece of plastic from taiwan:flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger:

Originally posted by monte_madness
man i would trust an american made vehicle over a rinky dinky little piece of plastic from taiwan:flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger:

that is the stupidest thing i have ever read
first of all Toyota is from Japan.... and everybody knows japanese cars are WAY more reliable than american cars
also haven't you read about all the reliability problems the PT cruiser has had? it'll fall apart while you're driving it lol :D

what will last longer, a cavalier or a civic?

hmmmmmm... i wonder what will last longer .. geeze i bet the cavalier... i think you never seen under a civic after 11 years on the roads.... well there isnt much left to look at except a lot of rust and holes and usually the motor goes after about 8-9 years ... cavalier on the othewr hand i have seen them last a hell of a lot lonmger than a god damn civic

Originally posted by gang$tarr


that is the stupidest thing i have ever read
first of all Toyota is from Japan.... and everybody knows japanese cars are WAY more reliable than american cars
also haven't you read about all the reliability problems the PT cruiser has had? it'll fall apart while you're driving it lol :D

what will last longer, a cavalier or a civic?
why would they have put the pt cruiser in the car and driver ten best ?? i've never heard much about themn fallin apart you must be smokin too much crack

Originally posted by monte_madness
hmmmmmm... i wonder what will last longer .. geeze i bet the cavalier... i think you never seen under a civic after 11 years on the roads.... well there isnt much left to look at except a lot of rust and holes and usually the motor goes after about 8-9 years ... cavalier on the othewr hand i have seen them last a hell of a lot lonmger than a god damn civic

hmmm, strange that my 11yr old Civic with high milage is in MUCH better condition then my Ex's 10yr old Celica.
The Civic has had a new clutch, diff seals, and Tyres. NO RUST.
The Celica leaks oil from every seal. Has clogged injectors. Has blown shocks. The Auto box is getting dodgy. It smokes at high rpm. There is rust showing in several places. The inlet to the TB is cracked and split. All the suspension bushings are shot.............I could keep going.....

And did you know the Cavilier and Civic are both made in the States?
or that Honda has been designing and assembling cars in the US for longer than Toyota?
And that the Cavilier is a rebadged GM platform, while cars like the 5g Civic Coupe are a US designed car?


And I know people will get a laugh out of this, the Matrix is an Aztec, with different body panels.
The two cars were designed togther by GM and Toyota.

Originally posted by monte_madness
hmmmmmm... i wonder what will last longer .. geeze i bet the cavalier... i think you never seen under a civic after 11 years on the roads.... well there isnt much left to look at except a lot of rust and holes and usually the motor goes after about 8-9 years ... cavalier on the othewr hand i have seen them last a hell of a lot lonmger than a god damn civic

You know, I was sitting back reading this thread, then read this post and said "Now here's a fellow who is well informed, got his facts straight, and tell's it like it is":rolleyes:, NOT!

What you are saying is not a fact, but an opinion. So unless you have something to back up what you say, don't shoot down someone else's joy. Come to think of it, what do you drive?

Being that American made cars really sell well. How is it that a foreign made vehicle retains it's value better than an American made one?:confused:

Originally posted by monte_madness
hmmmmmm... i wonder what will last longer .. geeze i bet the cavalier...

after reading this i was simply shocked!! :eek: :eek:

i think you've been hittin the crack pipe a little too much

Originally posted by gang$tarr


after reading this i was simply shocked!! :eek: :eek:

i think you've been hittin the crack pipe a little too much

my thoughts exactly. most hondas last up to 300k miles.:smoka:

Originally posted by shrubchild


my thoughts exactly. most hondas last up to 300k miles.:smoka:

300k or more! :)

honda is like the most reliable car company

i'm not bashing american cars, but come on man, everybody knows that japanese cars are WAY more reliable than american cars

hmm well if you were a mechanic like my father is ... i think i should know a little about the how long cars actually last and when they shouldn't even be on the road.... like most honda's fropm the eighties(don't get me wrong i don't mind some of the imports some are really great its when they are all rotted to,and im not really shittin' on honda's alone most imports after a long time)well here in canada the longest i ever saw a civic go without the motor goin in it was 200000km ,plus i've saw a few cavaliers go past 500000km then go downhill from there but still i keep with what i said

ask your dad what will last longer, a cavalier or a civic.... any mechanic knows that honda/toyota/nissan, have ALOT less problems than any american cars

200k? i've seen civics with almost 400k on sale! i don't know who the hell would buy a car with 400k but it'll still run :)

i did ask my dad and that is what he said ... plus it all depends on who keeps the car it they wash the salt off it in the winter or maybe if they even store it in the winter

i'm mostly talkin about the engine

and anyways cavaliers are POS... i don't know why i'm even arguing this
it's clear that a honda engine is more reliable

Originally posted by gang$tarr
i'm mostly talkin about the engine

and anyways cavaliers are POS... i don't know why i'm even arguing this
it's clear that a honda engine is more reliable

true dat' :smoka: ;)

that car is awesome!! i go for a toyota anyday!! better than any ford for sure .. ford is short for "found on road dead"

Well just to carry on the debate my dad is a mechanic for what else, chevy, and just to let you know i asked him a little question about how long he has seen the typical Cavaler engine go for. He said that the best one he ever saw ( not spewing smoke and eating about 7 quarts of oil a day) went for abou 150,000 miles. Now talking about hondas, my brother has a 91 accord that has 250,000 miles and has shown no sign of letting up. Now i'm not saying chevy is bad but when it comes to reliability and longevity give me a toyota or a honda.

Originally posted by Nxtyoung
Now i'm not saying chevy is bad but when it comes to reliability and longevity give me a toyota or a honda.

ya see monte... his dad's a mechanic for chevy and he still knows that hondas and japanese cars are way more reliable
it's a commonly known fact

To be honest, I'm actually quite impressed with the way the toyota's have been coming off the line. I didn't like the Celica at first, but then after seeing it hooked up and what not, it's grown on me. Now this Matrix, while it may not be anyones flavor, I won't be surprised if it picked up. I remember when the first RSX pics came out, a lot of people were shooting it down. Now, it seems like no one can get enough of it in their hands.:D I'd give to have any car brand new right about now. Of course, something worth having.:D

toyota has been doing a good job of coming out with so many different types of cars to fit anyone's needs... they're like the GM of japan. they have compact, SUVs, trucks, luxury, etc... i wish honda made more type of rides... their line up is so small, and most of their sedans look the same... even with acura. :mad:

Originally posted by DVSNCYNIKL
I remember when the first RSX pics came out, a lot of people were shooting it down. Now, it seems like no one can get enough of it in their hands.:

yeah i remember when i first saw pics of the RSX i thought it looked so ugly.... now that i got used to it, i want a Type-S :D

honestly, the RSX looks better in life than in the pictures they posted on line.... and BRING THE CENTER ARMREST BACK!

Originally posted by RiceRocket
honestly, the RSX looks better in life than in the pictures they posted on line.... and BRING THE CENTER ARMREST BACK!

I agree with you. After the test drive, I was left hungry. That's why I want to get that thing so bad.

New matrix site: http://www.natmc.com

I have seen the matrix in life... and all you people that are like, it is a wagon and it is a peice of plastic. Actually it is not that bad.... i mean it isn't your moms old Taurus. And for those people that are saying that Japanese cars cant outlast a Chevy or a Ford...you all need to lay off the dope.

The first car ever to make 1 million miles was a 1986 Toyota Camry.
it was taken to europe and back many times and it was driven in alaska and canada and the USA, and it was only serviced for regular checks and new tires.

ya thats right a TOYOTA, 1,000,000 miles

have you ever seen a Ford or Chevy that can go that long ? nah

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why do people hate on wagons? just cuz of the stereotypical "family truckster wagon"? honestly its the same as any other car, only with a hatch instead of a trunk. and wait till u own a fixed up wagon, girls dig it man i swear! why just this weekend i had 2 girls beg me to ride with me and one other tell me my car "turned her on".

anyways back to topic... i like the matrix. a lot. i actually probably would have bought one if it werent for subaru.