Editing Toyota Matrix (section)

===Interior===
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One of the Matrix's unique design features is its interior, particularly the rear 60/40 seats and cargo area. Made with rigid plastic backs, the rear seats fold flat, creating a {{convert|53.2|cuft|m3|abbr=on}} cargo area. In a practicality test, ''Motor Trend'' was able to haul more cargo in the Matrix than in a [[Subaru Impreza WRX#GD chassis (2001-2007)|Subaru WRX wagon]] with {{convert|61.1|cuft|m3|abbr=on}} of space.<ref name="MT-NBW"/> In addition to the eight tie-downs in the back for attaching the included cargo nets and [[tonneau cover]], the seats and rear floor have integrated rails for installing extra tie-downs.<ref name="MT-NBW"/><ref name="CD-VS">{{cite journal |last=Bedard |first=Patrick |date=June 2002 |title=Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Ford Focus, Pontiac Vibe, Mazda Protegé5, Suzuki Aerio, Toyota Matrix |journal=[[Car and Driver]] |url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison_test/station_wagons/chrysler_pt_cruiser_vs_ford_focus_pontiac_vibe_mazda_protege5_suzuki_aerio_toyota_matrix_comparison_test+page-5.html |access-date=2008-10-12 }}</ref>

Up front, the passenger seat also folds flat, accommodating long items like surf boards or allowing drivers to use the tray in its back to hold items like a laptop computer. An electronic device can be charged with the 115 volt/100 watt [[power inverter]] (US models only).<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota Matrix a 'crossover' of youthful practicality |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=52165 |publisher=Jsonline.com |access-date=2008-10-12 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The first year of production (2003), the [[List of vehicle instruments|instrument cluster]] was completely red.<ref name="SCC-1"/> However, the next year, Toyota made the numbers white while keeping the rest of the gauges red.<ref name="E-04">{{cite web|title=2004 Toyota Matrix Photo Archive|url=http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/matrix/2004/picturearchive.4.html|publisher=[[Edmunds.com]]|access-date=2008-10-21}}</ref> When the car was updated in 2005, a digital clock was added to the radio bezel.<ref name="E-05">{{cite web|title=2005 Toyota Matrix Photo Archive|url=http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/matrix/2005/picturearchive.2.html|publisher=[[Edmunds.com]]|access-date=2008-10-21}}</ref>