"Toyota designed both of these vehicles specifically with the NorthAmerican market in mind, so it's extremely fitting that we should build themright here in Canada," said Tony Wearing, Group Vice President in charge ofVehicle Sales and Marketing at Toyota Canada. "Canadians have alwaysappreciated the quality, dependability and value of Corolla, and we'reconfident that they will make the new model yet another best seller. WithMatrix, we'll engage both the minds and the imaginations of a whole newgeneration of demanding drivers."
Completely redesigned, the 2003 Corolla has more room, more power, morecomfort and more safety than its predecessor. Toyota has a well-deservedreputation for providing reliable, fun-to-drive transportation withuncompromising quality and safety and, for many people, the proof continues tobe Corolla. Available in three trim levels - CE, Sport and LE - each with itsown unique materials, finishes and standard features, the latest Corollaestablishes a new standard of excellence in the competitive compact sedansegment.
Although built on the same platform, the 5-passenger Matrix is acompletely different kind of vehicle, blending sportscar power, SUVversatility and compact car affordability into one new kind of car - thecrossover utility vehicle, or CUV. Available in either front- or four-wheeldrive with a choice of engines and transmissions, Matrix can be configured tosuit the varying needs of almost any active lifestyle. With it, Toyota expectsto capture a whole new wave of uncompromising drivers who want style as wellas affordability, and performance along with practicality.