Toyota is known for its bland and economical offerings, but the Blade is at least one indication it’s trying to improve its image. Compared with other hatchbacks, it gets a stylish exterior ...

To achieve this, Toyota has put a 3.5-litre V6 alloy engine into the Blades compact engine bay. Safety The grip is also very good once the Blade is up to speed and it will hold on with tenacity ...

At launch, the Blade will be powered by Toyota's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, ... The interior seeks luxury and an exceptional tactile experience.

Toyota Blade Master - Just Driven. Takezo Okiyama Writer Xacar Photographer Apr 01, 2008. See 1 Photo. Toyota recently unveiled the new 2.4-liter, 158hp Corolla and Matrix XRS in North America.

Rumor has it that when Toyota replaces the aging five-door Matrix hatchback in the spring of 2008, the Corolla-based vehicle will take on its Japanese-market name, the Blade. The Blade currently ...

Toyota registered the Blade name with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Japan-market Blade is powered by a 158-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 161 pounds-feet of torque.