<P> Officially sold in North America until being discontinued, the Matrix was positioned as a sporty hatchback counterpart of the North American Corolla and was counted as a variant of it in Toyota's sales figures . </P> <P> Although identical mechanically, and nearly as much internally, the Matrix and Vibe had different sheetmetal and exterior trim designed by their respective brands . Both vehicles are narrow, tall station wagons styled in a quasi-SUV fashion (called a crossover utility vehicle or "CUV" by Toyota) and marketed to a fairly youthful market segment . This type of car is also commonly referred to as a sport wagon . </P> <P> First sold in February 2002, the Matrix saw a minor facelift for the 2005 model year, and was redesigned completely in 2008 for the 2009 model year, following the new tenth generation Corolla . Sales of the Matrix were discontinued in the United States in 2013, and in Canada in 2014 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> First generation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Overview </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Production </Th> <Td> February 2002--December 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Model years </Th> <Td> 2003--2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designer </Th> <Td> Craig Kember (1999) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Body and chassis </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> Toyota Corolla (E130) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Powertrain </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 1,794 cc (1.794 L; 109.5 cu in) 1ZZ - FE I4 </Li> <Li> 123--130 hp (92--97 kW) </Li> <Li> 1,796 cc (1.796 L; 109.6 cu in) 2ZZ - GE I4 </Li> <Li> 164--180 hp (122--134 kW) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 4 - speed automatic </Li> <Li> 5 - speed C59 manual </Li> <Li> 6 - speed C60 manual </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dimensions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wheelbase </Th> <Td> 102.4 in (2,601 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 171.3 in (4,351 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Width </Th> <Td> 69.9 in (1,775 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 61.0 in (1,549 mm) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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