NFB: Opinions on Commuter Car?

[ryan34]

Not off the top of my head, but I'll be happy to call my friend and ask what it was called.

Thanks man, just PM me.

[3800_Firebird]

The 03 was rated at 180hp, and had a VVTiL engine designed by Toyota with Yamaha heads. The 04 was virtually unchanged, although the horsepower was reduced for some reason.

I think the reduction was due to the new SAE horsepower testing procedures. Many engines "lost" power due to more accurate testing.

The Vibe/Matrix is a cool commuter ride. I've thought about one from time to time. Enough spunk in a little car with good space and decent looks.

[Al 96 Ram Air T/A]

I wish GM had continued to develop the GT. For some reason, it was dropped a few years later, and only the base model engine was available.

I had hoped GM would see fit to dropping in the turbo 4 out of the Sky/Solstice, Cobalt SS, etc. The car would have been an instant hit. For some reason, they stuck with the underpowered Toyota motors, and ditched the hi-revving VVTiL motor. A real shame...

[Joe K. 99 Zeee!!]

I believe SAE changed the guidlines for rating engine power for 2004 models. That's why you see the HP change with an identical engine. A lot of Toyota and Honda engines were rated lower for 2004 than 2003. Many of GM's engines actually went up.