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Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 26/31
Models Available: Toyota Matrix ($15,110); automatic ($15,910); AWD AT ($17,645); XR ($16,590); XR AT ($17,420); XR AWD AT ($18,985); XRS ($19,100)
Vehicle Type: Compact Cars
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Toyota's Web Site: www.toyota.com
Toyota's Phone Number: 1-800-GO TOYOTA
Sporty, stylish and practical.
By John Rettie
The Matrix offers peppy acceleration, particularly around town. It corners nicely yet offers a smooth, comfortable ride. It's practical, with a big cargo area that can be expanded by folding down the rear seats. And it's stylish.
While the high-performance XRS model has drawn some attention with its high-revving 164-horsepower engine, we preferred the 126-horsepower models for their more relaxed, more pleasant demeanor. Most popular is the mid-grade Matrix XR. (Note that horsepower numbers are lower for 2006 models due to a change in how power is calculated. Performance of the engines remains unchanged from 2005 models.)
Matrix is based on the Toyota Corolla and is built in California at a plant jointly owned with General Motors. Matrix was introduced as a 2003 model and it has proven to be a popular vehicle. It shares much in common with the Pontiac Vibe.
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