Matrix Facelift

[Redeel]

Here are the changes to the Matrix... Headlights, Grille, Taillights. If foglights are installed after market, they should be round instead of the current trapezium shape. Cheers!

 

eddie

[Gadgeter]

Bro,

 

Other than these changes, is there any other changes?

[Silver_blade]

The grille and headlight look good. Any photo on the overall exterior or the car? Any changes to the interior?

[Linus]

more impt, to those FC frantics, FC getting better ?

[Benhew05]

Facelift... meaning more on cosmetic outlook

 

dun think they did anything to improve the engine or FC

 

PLLP - LPPL

Edited June 15, 2005 by Benhew05

[Linus]

hmm.. heard the new hyundai engines more easy on the fuel. hope this matrix oso get some improvements on it.

 

a good package in general. good space, pinifarina design. only let down in FC.

[Jkl78]

mayb using lighter cosmetic parts will improve the FC lor.....

[Redeel]

No more changes bro... That's it. So current Matrix owners also dun need to feel sad. =)

 

eddie

[Gadgeter]

thanks for the info.

[Contax]

the current model is already 3 years old liao.With this kind of mentality , how to compete with the japs?

[Cqvx5]

I've seen the lastest matrix facelift just fresh from the dock into the showroom last sat.

It looks slightly sporty with the front grill. Was told that everything else is the same, there is totally no changes to the engine to improve FC. which i think is shameful on Hyundai engineers. With bout 3yrs or more experiences and feedbacks gathered, they are lazy to do anything to improve the car :(

 

I dun think it's justifiable to pay $1373 more for some cheapo grilles, that anyone can DIY easily. Round or squarish foglite, just makes no diff, IMHO. Correct me if im wrong! :)

 

Just my 2cents

[Ahhuat]

Hyundai had a big bang with the Matrix and Getz. The new sonata wasnt too bad either. But they seem to have stopped since. For eg. the new accent suckz! Mebbe cannot afford to get Pininfarina or Ital Design to come up with something more appealing. No $$ probably. So I guess, no fight with the japs after all. Haiz. Tot they were coming up.

[Redeel]

I don't think it's a matter of laziness... The Matrix has always been a top selling vehicle for Hyundai, and there were never any serious competitors for its 'Top selling mini MPV' spot, so why change a winning team?

 

eddie

[Contax]

I got your point.

My gut feeling is telling me that it may be following the foot step of

Proton waja - more than 10years liao still manufacturing the model.(no offence to all proton owners )

 

At least , hyundai should have lup in a cvvt engine or similiar and not depending on the 'best selling mini MVP' with 'penang-faridah' design...

[Redeel]

I hoped for a CVVT too... Unfortunately it didn't come. Anyway, i suppose you were referring to the Wira?

 

eddie

[Contax]

Oops.Yes I'm refering to Wira.

[Sam_wong_cm]

The CVVT engine will be coming soon .. most likely 2006.

[Contax]

Insider information?