2003 Toyota Matrix Road Test
The hot little Matrix shares its platform and drivetrain with Pontiac's Vibe, but not its manufacturing plant. The Vibe is constructed in the Toyota and General Motor's joint venture NUMMI plant in California while the Matrix is built alongside the Corolla here in Cambridge, Ontario. This gives the Toyota a fairly substantial base price advantage over the Pontiac in our market - $16,645 compared to $19,150. Although for the time being it seems like a moot point, as all base and 4WD versions of each manufacturer seem to be continually out of stock due to high demand. Is it really worth the wait?
