11 Facts About Toyota Matrix

1.

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 Corolla.

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2.

Sales of the Toyota Matrix were discontinued in the United States in 2013 and in Canada in 2014.

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3.

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.

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4.

However, the next year, Toyota Matrix made the numbers white while keeping the rest of the gauges red.

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5.

In May 2008, Toyota issued a recall for 2003 and 2004 model year Corollas and Matrixes.

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6.

Toyota Matrix has advised all owners of the following cars to replace these faulty frontal passenger airbags or all airbags, depending on the version.

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7.

The Toyota Matrix comes only in two trim levels to Mexico: Base and XR.

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8.

In 2008, Toyota Matrix began offering different trim levels in the United States and Canada.

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9.

Toyota Matrix is rated "Good" in both frontal and side Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests.

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10.

The Toyota Matrix was then discontinued in Canada and was not offered for the 2015 model year.

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11.

Toyota Matrix continued to sell a range of compact hatchbacks in North America through its Scion brand.

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