[davinp]

Toyota launched its new Blade hatch in Japan earlier today. It's got an interior swaddled in leather and alcantara, a 167-hp 2.4-liter four, and despite its mock-violent name, it's targeted to those approaching retirement.
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/ill-cut-you-toyota-launches-blade-in-japan-223488.php

 

[Avalonman]

wow...

 

[ECHOKnight2000]

Interesting name to say the least, at first I thought "Blade" was a new product line up name...I think the car looks nice and the power is pretty decient. That would be cool if they did put 280bhp engine in there but somehow I doubt it. Cool anyway.:thumbup:

 

[RningOnFumes]

damn...with the Toyota's 3.5-liter GR-FE V6 possibility

 

[Camread]

read some people are suggesting this might be the matrix or scion xd. looks better than the auris......probably cost a lot more too :lol:

 

[TTercel]

Yeah from what I heard on autoblog the 2GR should become an option soon...

 

[TravisAe86]

wow very nice. i like the front. If they gave it the V6 that thing will fly. toyotas 4 life. toyotas cars are really changing this time around. dame

 

[Aussie Toyota]

2.4 corolla would be nice , hope it makes its way to australia , a 3.5 litre would be fking awesome

 

[Toysrme]

Oh My God! It's like my Civic hatch. With torque and Toyota build quality!

Prolly costs 25 grand too...

 

[hiace24]

Does anyone see what i see? IMO theres a bit of nissaness there.

 

[Bugmenot]

I guess this confirms that the new Matrix will get a 2.4l 2az-fe. Might even get dual vvt-i while they're at it. Putting in the 3.5 is possible since it is 60 degrees and very compact engine. Even the rav4 can fit the 3.5, why not that.:clap:

Also, the 3.5 is already manufactured in the US, so that might mean something?

 

[Avalonman]

Does anyone see what i see? IMO theres a bit of nissaness there.

EWW! Looks like the new G!!! YUCK!!! G!!! LOL

 

[xpeed]

Yeah from what I heard on autoblog the 2GR should become an option soon...

That won't happen. I never believe what autoblogs says about the future of the cars they report about.

Currently, it's running a 2AZ-FE. Yup the same engine found in Gen 5-6 Camry I-4s and Scion tCs. The 2GR is too big to fit inside the blade engine compartment anyways. You still probably can, it will be a tight fit but you will have hardly any room to work with. :disappoin

 

[Bugmenot]

Actually, most of Autoblog's sh*t is stollen from other sources than their own. I think the 3.5 is possible cus Toyota might be trying to go up against the VW GTI with their 3.2.:naughty:

 

[Camread]

I like the.... cutting-edge design....

 

[Tideland Prius]

ehh.. is that not the Auris with the Corolla sedan's grille?

 

[ECHOKnight2000]

ehh.. is that not the Auris with the Corolla sedan's grille?

It seems this is the JDM equivelant...so yes I guess. Auris replaced the Corolla hatch in Europe but I'm thinking its still based on the same platform just different name?:thumbup:

 

[JoeyW]

you guys are forgetting something

AWD! If this is the new matrix, and priced similar to the Matrix XRS, i will be one of the first to place a deposit


ps, is the 08 the year where the matrix is replaced?

It seems this is the JDM equivelant...so yes I guess. Auris replaced the Corolla hatch in Europe but I'm thinking its still based on the same platform just different name?:thumbup:

Blade vs Auris

 

[Tideland Prius]

sweeet!

Yeah it looks identical except for the headlight and front bumper. Thanks JoeyW for posting the comparo pics.

 

[ECHOKnight2000]

you guys are forgetting something


ps, is the 08 the year where the matrix is replaced?

Yep:thumbup: