Cessna impressed us with its Skycatcher aircraft and now, Piper has got matrix to do the same. Born of Piper heritage, the new Malibu Matrix is a cabin-class, six-seat aircraft based on the Malibu Mirage model but is an unpressurized aircraft, which cuts down the price but also restrict flying above bad weather. The Matrix is driven by a powerful turbo-charged 350 hp machine that enriches you with a luxurious ride. The maximum cruise speed is of 215 knots with a fuel range of more than 1,345 nautical miles at the aircraft’s maximum operating altitude of 25,000 feet. The compnay has already received over 100 domestic orders for 2008 production. The Malibu matrix comes for a whopping $757,000 but that doesn’t matter for a die-hard flying enthusiast. Check out more pics after the jump.

via Luxist