Daily Tips – Toyotathon 2009: Matrix Choices

Every year Toyotathon makes owning or leasing a new Toyota an even better deal than usual.  While incentives help reduce the overall costs of ownership by sweetening transaction prices or finance terms the high value built into every Toyota doesn’t change.

Think Leasing! – December is an ideal time to look at leasing a new Toyota.  Residual values may change in January and, with the change of year, may drop a percentage point or two.  Combine currently high retained value projections with reduced prices and favorable lease terms and now is the time to become the proud driver of a new car, Sienna, truck, or SUV.

With TFS Special Lease and Finance incentives to sweeten the deal:

Feature 

Matrix is available with a choice of engines, transmissions, and front- or all-wheel drive.

See your Dealer Daily Incentives site for details on Matrix special lease and finance rates.

Function/Advantage

Matrix base grade combines “hot hatchback” looks with utility and the economy of a 1.8 liter Dual VVT-i 4-cylinder with either a manual or automatic transmission.  Though inexpensive this package includes air conditioning, and AM/FM/CD audio system with on-board satellite radio, power mirrors, and the Toyota STAR™ Safety system.

The 2.4 liter engine that is used in the Matrix S ups the performance ante, adds comfort and convenience features, and offers a unique-in-class on-demand all-wheel drive system designed to add safety in slick conditions and increase performance.

Matrix S AWD and XRS models benefit from fully independent rear suspension and XRS gets additional performance oriented suspension tweaks that include a strut tower brace and 18-inch wheels and 45-series tires. 

Technical Information and Details

Of likely competitors only Matrix offers a complete range of choices.  Neither Honda nor Nissan offer comparable models.

Mazda3 is available as a liftback model in Sport and Gran Touring models with front wheel drive. The only engine available is a 2.5 liter DOHC 4-cylinder with variable valve timing via either a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.  The starting base MSRP is $20,290.  All-wheel drive is not offered.

The Volkswagen Golf is available as either a 3-door or 5-door liftback driving the front wheels with either a 2.5 liter DOHC 5-cylinder gasoline engine or a 2.0 liter turbocharged direct-injection diesel.  Both us cast iron cylinder blocks.  All-wheel drive is not offered.  The 5-door model starts at $19,190 base MSRP.

Subaru offers Imprezza Outback Sport only as an all-wheel drive car.  It is powered by a 2.5 liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC engine, with a variable valve lift system.  MSRP starts at $19,995 plus freight.

Matrix base MSRP is $16,550.  Matrix XRS providing comparable power and performance to the larger-engine competition has a base MSRP 0f $20,770.  Matrix S AWD MSRP is $20,760.

Customer Benefit

Matrix offers buyers a wide range of choices to meet individual needs and budget.

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