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LoCore
03-24-2002, 08:55 AM
Pretty tight project Matrix at the Denver Auto Show, courtesy of TRD and JBL. There were three other Matrix as well--largest presence Toyota had at the show.

http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_1.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_2.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_3.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_4.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_5.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_6.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_7.jpg
http://www.bigi.com/~djob/celica/das2002/matrix_8.jpg
2000blackdragoncelica
03-24-2002, 09:51 AM
i love the look of the matrix. its a sweet car. love the look of black on it.

brian
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erok
03-24-2002, 01:29 PM
Interesting how different the Matrix engine bay looks compared to the Celica.
Da Kine Guy
03-24-2002, 02:28 PM
I think the engine is placed in there opposite of ours. The intake manifold on the back and exhaust on the front. Lotta cars do this, ours is actually the weird, though probably more efficient, design.
t2000gts
03-24-2002, 04:17 PM
i'm pretty sure the layout is the same as the celica.
ringthree
03-24-2002, 05:35 PM
The intake duct would seem to indicate that the engine is transversely situated. This does seem kinda bizarre considering how the Celica is designed. Unless of course the intake runners go the opposite direction of the Celica. But again it looks like the intake ducts go to the rear of the engine bay (which would put the intake runner in the opposite direction if the engine is transverse).
AkUmA
03-24-2002, 05:55 PM
hmm thats different. well, i dont think its not the xrs model (180hp), maybe its the awd model i've hearing about. i saw the xrs turbo at the spring break/super street show and the engine look'd very very close to the gt-s (minus the turbo). hmmmm ill have to look at a base model at the dealership and see if the engine is setup like that one.
kabal57
03-24-2002, 08:49 PM
man if trd starts coming out with a bunch of **** for a ****in station wagon.. im gonna have a fit..me and my 02 7600 rpm ass..
see where their real intentions are as far as support in the next few months i guess..
BRAK
03-24-2002, 09:05 PM
That looks like the lexus IS300 engine setup too me.
LoCore
03-24-2002, 09:26 PM
Originally posted by BRAK
That looks like the lexus IS300 engine setup too me.

Good call Brak; that is indeed the IS300. I can see the Lexus logo on one of the engine plastics.

I took some of the pictures out of order and picked it up by accident. I'll recheck the pictures, and pull out the Matrix pictures again.
jon
03-24-2002, 09:36 PM
I was there, I believe that is the all wheel drive matrix. That thing looks sweet.
jotan82
03-24-2002, 09:50 PM
i love that blue!
3.2 TL
03-24-2002, 11:03 PM
I wonder if it would look creative to have racing seats for the passengers at the back??????????????????????
LoCore
03-25-2002, 12:23 AM
Originally posted by 3.2 TL
I wonder if it would look creative to have racing seats for the passengers at the back??????????????????????

Heh--nothing like strapping the kids in with a 5-point harness!
BRAK
03-25-2002, 05:14 PM
Good call Brak; that is indeed the IS300. I can see the Lexus logo on one of the engine plastics.

I took some of the pictures out of order and picked it up by accident. I'll recheck the pictures, and pull out the Matrix pictures again.


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