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Saw a picture of the Auris, and immediately thought... Matrix?

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by hawkepaks, Jun 9, 2013.

  1. hawkepaks

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    I owned a Matrix for 9 years, and vowed that when replacing it, I would like a hybrid version. Well, the Matrix was totalled by multiple strikes from behind, at a stoplight, and I found I could not afford the Lexus hybrid version, the Prius C was too small, the V too big, and so I took over my wife's 2007 Prius, while she got a new Corolla. Then, I see the Auris... Too bad we're in the US, as it's supposedly built on the Corolla package, as were the Matrix, Vibe, and Voltra.
     
    #1 hawkepaks, Jun 9, 2013
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Well we'll see what the fate of the Matrix is. The Auris isn't a bad package if they want to continue offering a hatchback to compete against the Focus, 3 and Elantra. The Civic is doing fine without a hatchback. Toyota's plan of attack would probably be an Auris Hybrid rather than a sport version to compete with the Focus ST or MazdaSpeed3.
     
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    Little underwhelmed by the 2014 Corolla compared to the competitors out there. Still bland compared to the others. I personally seen Corolla type cars in other countries that have style. Sort of like the Prius C is better elsewhere.
     
    #3 ChipL, Jun 16, 2013
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