If the 2009 model year of the Toyota Corolla received a very disappointing LOSER tag because of its unimpressive features and ridiculous new design, the 2009 Toyota Matrix/2009 Pontiac Vibe, which was a combination car of both Toyota And GMC and also a hybrid car, received the WINNER tag.Cars.com staffs namely David Thomas, Joe Wiesenfelder and Mike Hanley was able to attend the LA Auto Show and part of their job was to look into the different models and describe their personal views towards it. They also check every detail of every new car to ensure quality and durability if it comes to production. Of course, these people know how car parts like a condenser works.
Here is what they said:
2009 Toyota Matrix/2009 Pontiac Vibe
David Thomas: Winner
Like the Corolla, neither one of these hatchbacks seem to up the ante in quality. Don’t get me wrong, they’re worlds better than the cars they replace, but again the competition is stiff.
Joe Wiesenfelder: Winner
The styling doesn’t knock me out in either case, but it never has, and that’s a determination you can make on your own. I have appreciated these models, and the redesign doesn’t change that. The hatchback body style seems to keep people out of larger cars, and between today’s high fuel prices and disproportionate attention to hybrids, conventional fuel-sippers like these are what we need. Toyota and Pontiac wisely brought back all-wheel drive, which is also good to have at a modest price. My hope is that they’ve improved the in-cabin noise, which has always been a shortcoming. As for the Civic ... there’s no four-door hatchback.
Mike Hanley: Winner
An infusion of style into both of these models' exteriors and interiors should give a boost to their appeal, and with hatchbacks gaining renewed interest in the market, these two are poised to take a bigger piece of that pie.