2004 toyota Matrix Xr
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Friday, March 16, 2018
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2004 Toyota Matrix
Matrix is targeted at younger purchasers that desire an automobile with a sporty photo and also high performance. Toyota claims the Matrix combines the design as well as efficiency of a sports car with the capability of an SUV as well as the affordability of a small sedan. It does, without a doubt, complete every one of those objectives, if not according to cars, SUVs, and also portable cars achieve their corresponding missions.
2004 toyota matrix xr
We discovered the Matrix supplies alert acceleration, especially around town. It corners perfectly yet offers a smooth, comfortable ride. Matrix is sensible, with a huge freight area that can be increased by folding down the rear seats. And it's certainly trendy.
While the high-performance XRS design has attracted some interest with its high-revving 180-horsepower engine, we favored the 130-horsepower designs for their more relaxed, a lot more pleasant attitude.
LINEUP
Toyota Matrix is readily available in 3 trim lines: the basic Matrix, XR, and XRS. Two engines are readily available. Front-wheel-drive (2WD) and all-wheel-drive (4WD) versions are readily available.
Matrix as well as Matrix XR are powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 130 horse power with two-wheel drive and also 123 horse power with 4x4.
The base Matrix ($ 14,670) comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission and also plenty of attributes, consisting of a/c and also an AM/FM radio with CD player. (Location charge of $485 is not included in these producer's recommended retail prices.) A Power Bundle ($ 480) adds power home windows, power door locks, and also remote keyless access.
Side-impact airbags ($ 250) and anti-lock brakes with elecronic brake-force distribution ($ 300) are optional, however we advise them highly for their capability to conserve lives.
Matrix XR ($ 16,180) adds ABDOMINAL with EBD, power door locks, power windows, and also the remote key fob as well as a back home window wiper. A broader range of optional devices is readily available for the XR also. Bonus Worth Bundle 1 ($ 270) consists of cruise control, fog lamps, and front as well as rear spoilers. To this, Extra Value Plan 2 ($ 880) adds 16-inch alloy wheels as well as power moonroof.
A five-speed manual transmission is common on Matrix and Matrix XR. A transmission as well as four-wheel drive are choices, yet only for the base and also XR designs. (Transmission adds $800, while 4WD adds an additional $1,465 to the market price.).
Matrix XRS ($ 18,750) is a high-performance model powered by a 180-hp variation of the 1.8-liter engine. XRS is available just with front-wheel drive and also a six-speed manual transmission. It comes with 16-inch alloy wheels and also anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution. XRS obtains four-wheel disc brakes, more suitable to the rear drum brakes located on the other designs.
WALKAROUND
Toyota Matrix is based upon the same system as the Toyota Corolla, although it looks substantially various. The Matrix likewise shares much in common with the Pontiac Ambiance. GM as well as Toyota established the lorries jointly, saving cash for both companies and also permitting each to provide the lorries at a budget-friendly cost. Matrix and Vibe do not look alike, however, as their styling was designed individually by Toyota and also Pontiac.
The Matrix is 3 inches taller but 8 inches shorter in length compared to a Toyota Corolla. It uses the exact same wheelbase but a wider track. These measurements offer the Matrix an unique stance. It reminds us rather of the Ford Focus hatchback, which is somewhat smaller. It is likewise similar in size to the Chrysler PT Cruiser, although the Matrix has somewhat less interior storage capacity due to its reduced roofline.
And it's mainly the roofline that attracts the eye. In a reverse wedge form, the roof covering inclines down at the back while the belt line along the reduced edge of the side windows slopes up, producing a streamlined wedge shape to the home windows.
The tailgate opens equally as in an SUV or minivan, and the frameless window can be opened up independently for quick gain access to.
The front of the cars and truck has a purposeful looking nose with a fairly high hood line emphasized by a big grille. Engine cooling is attained with a huge aperture under the front bumper which features 2 small foglights.
A wide track, in addition to generous tires fill up the wheel wells well, helping offer the Matrix a hostile appearance. Overall it's a car that looks significant despite its fairly tiny dimension.
INTERIOR
Being in a Toyota Matrix is somewhat like being in an SUV, with upright seats and also a commanding sight of the road ahead.
The vehicle driver will certainly locate that the cabin differs from that of various other Toyota autos. 4 coverings in front of the steering wheel residence deeply set assesses. The evaluates radiance red whatsoever times, even during the daytime, as not enough ambient light reaches them. Chrome edges accentuate each pod and also fake combed aluminum trim is made use of to surround switches on the dashboard and door panels.
The mixed radio and also CD player rests straight to the right of the instrument hulls, while the home heating and also ventilation controls are immediately below. If the radio buttons as well as the basic un-Toyota look of the trim seems familiar that's due to the fact that the inside is just about identical to the Pontiac Vibe, also to the American Delco radio.
The shifter is also right there, simply a few inches from the guiding wheel. It's comfortably situated greater than a foot off the flooring in a setting that's ended up being classy in high-performance rally cars as well as the Lexus RX, a high-end SUV.
There's 15 cubic feet of freight space behind the rear seats. The rear seat is split 60/40 and pressing a button turns the seat down conveniently to offer a totally flat floor efficient in holding 53 cubic feet of freight. The freight flooring is ended up in a tough ribbed plastic created to offer easy cleaning. An XR 4WD version we drove featured a grassy cargo mat ($ 56) that did a much better job of maintaining freight from moving about, nevertheless. The cargo flooring showcases four ports that contain movable hooks that can be used to restrain goods. There are a number of other tie-downs positioned along the sides. Storage compartments as well as freight internet provide owners with optimal energy. All of this makes the inside as functional as any kind of station wagon as well as much better than many SUVs. Also the front guest seat can be folded down to supply another flat surface for storage space, albeit at a higher level compared to the rest of the flooring.
With its high roofline, the Matrix supplies a lot of headroom for tall drivers and travelers. Shorter travelers sitting in the back seats may discover the view a little claustrophobic as a result of the little side windows.
One trendy feature is the offered 115-volt power outlet situated in the front control panel together with a regular 12-volt electrical outlet. It's a low-power Air Conditioner plug appropriate for powering a laptop, but it isn't really efficient in running power devices. (Toyota is working on that, nevertheless.).