The 2009 Matrix is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in 7 trims, ranging from the Base 5-Speed MT to the XRS 4-Speed AT.
Upon introduction, the Base 5-Speed MT is equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 132-horsepower engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The XRS 4-Speed AT is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 158-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 Matrix is redesigned for 2009.
