The 2008 Matrix is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Base 5-Speed MT to the XR 4-Speed AT.
Upon introduction, the Base 5-Speed MT is equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 126-horsepower engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The XR 4-Speed AT is equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 126-horsepower engine that achieves 25-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. A 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Matrix is a carryover from 2007.
