Get the 2012 Toyota Matrix in the Valpraiso Area at Toyota of Merrillville

Toyota of Merrillville is eagerly anticipating the 2012 Toyota Matrix for Crown Point, Valpraiso, Merrillville, and Hobart residents. While Toyota has not officially announced the release date for the 2012 Matrix, there is some information available regarding its specifications and features. The highly versatile, five-passenger vehicle will come in three trims: base, S, and S-AWD.

Technical Specification of the New Toyota Matrix

The base model will come with a standard 1.8L DOHC, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine with dual variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and an aluminum block. This will be able to put out 132 hp at 6,000 rpm. The other models will come with a more powerful 2.4L engine with an output of 158 hp.

The base model offers a four-speed automatic Electronic Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) or a five-speed manual transmission. The S and S-AWD offer a four-speed automatic ECT-i, a five-speed automatic ECT-i, or a plain five-speed manual transmission. All three models of the 2012 Toyota Matrix are fitted with a 13.2-gallon tank. The base model has a fuel efficiency of up to 26 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. Engineers have designed the vehicle with front and rear crumple zones and a side impact beam to reduce the impact from an accident.

Convenience Features of the 2012 Toyota Matrix

Other features of the 2012 Matrix include a multi-function remote entry key, a rear window defogger with timer, cruise control, and a 60/40 split fold down rear bench seat for more storage. As for an audio package, the base model comes with a four-speaker sound system that includes an AM/FM/CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, an auxiliary audio jack, CD-text display function, and auto sound leveling. The other trims offer the same sound package but with six-speakers instead. The Matrix is expected to start selling at a base price of $17,500.

Upon its immediate release, you can stop by Toyota of Merillville to test drive the 2012 Toyota Matrix for yourself. Stay in contact with our sales representatives for updates. Our skilled and knowledgeable experts are more than happy to answer your questions and help you find the best Toyota vehicle for your needs and budget. We’re open six days a week for you convenience.