TurboMe

This is from bluebatmobile.com's website, anyway I think the girll looks nice!

http://www.bluebatmobile.com/gallery/album15/IMGP2204

And look what else I found a Vibe w/ a TRD sticker!

http://www.bluebatmobile.com/gallery/album20/IMGP1792

DuMa

a vibe is the same thing as a matrix so he may have some trd parts

MesSCIah

How is it the same thing?

VW2SCION

it's a re-batched toyota matrix...with some different body panels but overall same car

TurboMe

really? i didn't know that! I dont see why toyota would do such a stupid move.

ScionDad

I like that grill too. I wish I could find all 4 pieces to fit with ground effects kit

aarontrini85

you think thats dumb how about honda putting there engines in the saturn vue redlines now that is dumb lol atleast pontiac and saturn have cars that will last more then 4-5 years lol

italianrelic

it is not!

aarontrini85

are you saying there not hte same?

"Both the Vibe and Matrix share engines with, of all things, the Toyota Celica. Their 120-hp base engine gets going well enough for most drivers, while the 180-hp engine in the GT adds some high-rpm zip to the task. If you want all-wheel drive or an automatic transmission, however, you'll have to stick with the base engine, as the more powerful version only comes with a 6-speed manual and front-wheel drive."

from http://www.roadandtravel.com/roadtes...vibematrix.htm

this guy here has his with some trd parts
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/595741

rsx_freak79

you make no sense at all. the saturn vue redline doesn't have a honda engine in it.

aarontrini85

i actualy do make sence

this is from caranddriver

Mechanically, there's not quite as much to differentiate it from a V6 AWD Vue, with which it shares the Honda-designed 3.5-litre, 250 horsepower V6 and five-speed automatic. But though the Red Line is no faster in a straight line than its less-aggressive cousin (it hardly needs to be as it will happily chirp and torque-steer its way past any other compact SUV), it's a different story in the corners.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/ly/redline.htm

xAlex

you think thats dumb? how about saab puttin the subaru wrx engine inside the 92x and charging a few thousand more for a detuned boxer? now thats just plain silly to me

tckurt

is that a custom grille or is it for sale by bluebatmobile? As for the differnet brand changes and what not its all about the name... same thing happens with food, clothes, etc...

kileil

The grill appears to just be the aluminum mesh that APC and other companies sell at pepboys. cut to shape and glue/screw/ziptie on.

Looks kinda ok on that car though, wonder if they did the lower grill too.

cadaver

on the contrary, gentlemen. it does have the honda engine. you'll just have to dig a little for the facts. besides, don't be so upset. car makers, do this all the time. its part of an overall market strategy to make as much money as possible without letting the "loyal" owners of rival car companies know. did you know ford and mazda are basically the same company? or that ford owns/operates land/range rover/ jaguar/whovever else there may be. just look on some of the major automaker websites and you'll see. besides maybe the VIBE was just jealous of the TRD reputation. "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

daveman235

this is def true. car makers do this alot. another example is the geo prizm, or now the chevy prizm. This car is the same as a toyota corolla. When u pop the hood u see toyota written on everything, even the engine. If u go inside the car it looks almost identical to the corolla of the same year. My dad bought a 92 dodge caravan that had a mitsu engine in it. Companys r doing this now, because people r loyal to these american companies but they want the car to last alil longer. Truth is that most situations u better off buying an import. Combining the two leads to problems most of the time.

garfull

the vibe is built on the same assembly line as the corolla. the vibe is actually engineered by Toyota in a joint effort with GM. GM designed only the exterior and is in control of marketing the Vibe. If you strip down the outer panels and interior, the Corolla Matrix and Vibe are very similar and share many components.

aarontrini85

lol so does that meen you can get a jdm vibe? or is it only in america?

Big_Bird

You are correst

Flapjacks

That grille looks cool, but one of the techs at the dealership from which I bought my tC had a sweet looking billet grille on his FM tC. It looked killer.