01 & 03 Matrix

[Sportivo Concepts]

Okay, here s a question for you guys since I know nothing about the Matrix w/ the exception that it sexy as hell.

Anyways whats the difference in the 01 and 03 Matrix cosmetically for the outside? I was reading an old article that said the 03 Matrix is alot better looking than the 01, but I always thought it was the same and the new 05 was the half gen Matrix.

Can somebody please elaborate for me.

[cam2Xrunner]

There was no matrix in 01. They made changes from the 04 to 05.

[MatrixGrL562]

There is no 01 matrix. It started with the 03's , then 04's, now the 05's (05's are ugly IMO)

I have a 04.. Its almost 1 year old

[cosmicbluexrs]

like others have responded 03 first gen...and best gen...
180hp 04-2nd gen-173hp 05-3rd gen 170hp this of course is the XRS model.....the guages on the 04, and 05 are improved.....the front end of the 05 are fugly imo..other than that great ride.....

[mistamatrix]

Cosmetically speaking, 03 and 04's are alike. The only change (exterior) in the 05 is the front grill and bumper (and foglight location.)
- 03/04 foglights located within lower grill
- 05 foglights located on bumper below headlights
Everything else (on the outside) remains the same. Oh wait. The taillights on the 05's are altezza stylee now.

03/04




05's