Matrix car information
The South Korean Hyundai Matrix was launched in the market for the first time in 2001, with a design that was strange to the automotive sector, and with a great risk to compete in that category of cars.
The Hyundai Matrix gained great popularity in the Egyptian street, especially among families who tend to prefer tall cars with large storage spaces, in addition to reliability and availability of spare parts, whether in authorized agent centers or with spare parts dealers.
1. The Hyundai Matrix is based on the Elantra wheelbase, and is a version of the Elantra with higher ground clearance and larger interior spaces.
2. The Italian Pininfarina studio designed the Hyundai Matrix, and the Pininfarina logo appears clearly on Matrix cars below the side rear window.
Pininfarina Studio is considered one of the most prominent Italian car design houses, as it was founded in the 1930s, and designed a number of the most famous international cars, most notably the 1947 Cisztalia 202 SC, the 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, the 1973 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4, the first generation of the 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero, and the 2006 Volvo C70.
3. It is believed that the name Matrix was inspired by the Matrix film series, the first part of which was launched in 1999, and succeeded in attracting audiences around the world.
4. The Matrix is known by several names, including Hyundai Lativa, Hyundai Elantra Lativa, and Inocom Matrix.
5. The Hyundai Matrix is manufactured in 5 locations around the world, which are as follows: South Korea, Malaysia, Turkey, Egypt, and Greece.
6. The launch of the Hyundai Matrix for the first time was considered a risk to the Korean company, due to the weak sales of the MPV category at the time, and the dominance of a number of models over it.
Hyundai Matrix Specifications
The Hyundai Matrix belongs to the Mini MPV category, and its length is 4026 mm, its width is 1740 mm, its height is 1636 mm, its wheelbase is 4026 mm, and its ground clearance is 160 mm, while the luggage compartment capacity ranges from 354 to 1284 liters.
The Hyundai Matrix comes with halogen headlights, front fog lights, halogen taillights, and 14-inch iron rims, or 15-inch sports rims.
The Hyundai Matrix relies on a 4-cylinder, 1600 cc gasoline engine, with a power of 103 hp at 5800 rpm, and a torque of 142 Nm at 4500 rpm.
The engine is connected to a 5-speed manual transmission, or a 4-speed automatic transmission, and a front-wheel drive system.
Hyundai Matrix safety features include a driver airbag, ABS, seat belt warning, and theft alarm.
The Hyundai Matrix cabin is equipped with manual air conditioning, FM/AM radio, CD player, fabric seats, and a foldable rear bench.
Hyundai Matrix is available in the used market in models from 2001 to 2011, with prices ranging from 100 to 250 thousand pounds, and the price varies according to the model and condition of each car.