Today as I was driving through the over crowded streets of LA and I came across a small caravan of three Toyota vehicles. The first vehicle was a camouflaged Scion xD and the third car was the Lexus ES350. The car in the middle is what caught my attention. I assume that the car was the upcoming replacement for the Toyota Matrix, which is rumored to be named the Toyota Blade when it is released next spring.
The car was heavily camouflaged although I could make out the tailights and the overall shape of the car. From these pics it looks like the replacement for the Matrix will indeed be more of Mazda 3 competitor than it is now. Which is what the automaker is aiming for, although it is taller.
The new 2009 Toyota Blade is expected to borrow the 158 horsepower 2.4L 4-cylinder from the Toyota Camry and the new Scion xB. The new car may also have all-wheel-drive as an option.
(Sorry for the low quality pics, I had to take them with my camera phone since my digital was at home)
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Comments (6)
The camo makes it look like a Aztek with the rear tent option deployed! LOL!!!
Just think, GM thought that was a good idea for a car!!!!!
Posted by zippy | May 16, 2007 7:43 AM
Posted on May 16, 2007 07:43
Doesn't it look like a Toyota Matrix? From that angle the doors and roof line have the same shape and lines as the current Matrix. Are they just going to rename it?
Posted by Dustin | May 16, 2007 9:08 AM
Posted on May 16, 2007 09:08
It looks like the Toyota Auris (UK) to me.
Posted by Sam | May 16, 2007 9:26 AM
Posted on May 16, 2007 09:26
I think it is another pathetic car from the biggest automaker in the world!
Posted by Carlos | May 16, 2007 12:00 PM
Posted on May 16, 2007 12:00
IYou are correct, Sam. It is no more than an enhanced Auris. However, it will be available with a 280HP 3.5 V6, still FWD only!
The rumour is that the disc brakes will be 16 inch diameter.
Posted by Danny Man | August 23, 2007 6:25 PM
Posted on August 23, 2007 18:25
By the looks of it, I'm getting the impression that it will look like an oversized Toyota Yaris hatchback. The tent-like back is probably just to throw us off... no way would Toyota be that dramatic in their designs. They are known to keeping it simple but very efficient.... Being a '99 Corolla owner myself, I would pick efficiency over looks any day... mind you a liitle bit of style helps :)
Posted by randy moufarrej | October 5, 2007 2:05 PM
Posted on October 5, 2007 14:05